# Matron for Critical Care > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/matron-for-critical-care/78c5fd6c-f0e4-46c0-83a7-31a5e9e3f486 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/matron-for-critical-care/78c5fd6c-f0e4-46c0-83a7-31a5e9e3f486.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust - **Town:** Leicester - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £57,528 - £64,750 per annum / pro rota for part time hours - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-25T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-11T09:12:48.799Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Leicestershire/Leicester/University_Hospitals_Leicester_NHS_Trust/Intensive_Care_Theatres/Intensive_Care_Theatres-v7931606 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7931606?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are recruiting a Matron for Critical Care to join the wider established team of Matrons within the ITAPS Clinical Management Group (CMG). This is an exciting  opportunity for a dynamic, motivated and experienced individual to Lead the Glenfield AICU.  Glenfield is a leading Cardiac Centre and also cares for patients from the following specialties, ECMO, Respiratory and  a variety of surgical specialties. The post holder will be an expert registered clinical practitioner and hold a post registration critical care course qualification. You will work closely with the Matrons, Deputy /Head of Nursing/HR Leads and the ITAPS Management Team to deliver the critical care at the GH site and work closely with our other critical care areas. You will set and maintain the highest standard of clinical care by providing leadership to staff, promoting quality care and ensuring safe clinical practice.  You will possess excellent communication skills and an ability to keep to deadlines working collaboratively with the other HDU/ICUs across the city and where required the region. Individuals will be part of the wider Matron / Lead Practitioner team so contribute to other activities across ITAPS and of course working closely with Matrons, Nursing, AHP and medical leads will be essential. There will be a requirement to undertake the Matron of the day role for the CMG. ### Main duties of the job Responsible for, in conjunction with relevant boards and committees, interpreting National Agendas/Guidance and devising, developing and implementing a range of operational policies in line with Trust wide needs for specific field of responsibility. Responsible for managing the budgets of all designated clinical areas and maximising the utilisation of nursing and AHP resources. Directly responsible for the line management of all areas for which accountable and for the provision of leadership and direction to Ward Leaders within those areas. Responsible for agreeing, monitoring and devising methods to improve standards of clinical and non-clinical care, ensuring the highest standards are continually met. Visible and accessible for staff, patients and families to turn to for assistance, expert advice and support. Engage with patients and relatives utilising national and local surveys, one to one and group communication, engage with patient forums and patient advisors to determine patients and carers needs and wants, have a full understanding of patient experience and develop action plans at a CMG level to ensure a positive patient experience and the highest standards of care are achieved. Engage in nursing/clinical activity on a regular and frequent basis. This may include all clinical duties specific to the relevant sphere of expertise. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The Matron for Critical Care is accountable to the Head of Nursing to support the effective and efficient operational management of the CMGs non-medical workforce (nurses, operating department practitioners and all clinical support staff) ensuring delivery of high quality patient care services and effective use of the resources available. This will include ensuring effective coordination and where appropriate management of budgets and agreed performance objectives and contracts as well as working closely with Recruitment Services, the Matrons and General Manager on business planning and the development and continuous improvement of patient care processes. Please see job description/person specification for full details on the role. ## Job Details We are recruiting a Matron for Critical Care to join the wider established team of Matrons within the ITAPS Clinical Management Group (CMG). This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, motivated and experienced individual to Lead the Glenfield AICU. Glenfield is a leading Cardiac Centre and also cares for patients from the following specialties, ECMO, Respiratory and a variety of surgical specialties. The post holder will be an expert registered clinical practitioner and hold a post registration critical care course qualification. You will work closely with the Matrons, Deputy /Head of Nursing/HR Leads and the ITAPS Management Team to deliver the critical care at the GH site and work closely with our other critical care areas. You will set and maintain the highest standard of clinical care by providing leadership to staff, promoting quality care and ensuring safe clinical practice. You will possess excellent communication skills and an ability to keep to deadlines working collaboratively with the other HDU/ICUs across the city and where required the region. Individuals will be part of the wider Matron / Lead Practitioner team so contribute to other activities across ITAPS and of course working closely with Matrons, Nursing, AHP and medical leads will be essential. There will be a requirement to undertake the Matron of the day role for the CMG. ## Job Description Responsible for, in conjunction with relevant boards and committees, interpreting National Agendas/Guidance and devising, developing and implementing a range of operational policies in line with Trust wide needs for specific field of responsibility. Responsible for managing the budgets of all designated clinical areas and maximising the utilisation of nursing and AHP resources. Directly responsible for the line management of all areas for which accountable and for the provision of leadership and direction to Ward Leaders within those areas. Responsible for agreeing, monitoring and devising methods to improve standards of clinical and non-clinical care, ensuring the highest standards are continually met. Visible and accessible for staff, patients and families to turn to for assistance, expert advice and support. Engage with patients and relatives utilising national and local surveys, one to one and group communication, engage with patient forums and patient advisors to determine patients and carers needs and wants, have a full understanding of patient experience and develop action plans at a CMG level to ensure a positive patient experience and the highest standards of care are achieved. Engage in nursing/clinical activity on a regular and frequent basis. This may include all clinical duties specific to the relevant sphere of expertise. ## Responsibilities The Matron for Critical Care is accountable to the Head of Nursing to support the effective and efficient operational management of the CMGs non-medical workforce (nurses, operating department practitioners and all clinical support staff) ensuring delivery of high quality patient care services and effective use of the resources available. This will include ensuring effective coordination and where appropriate management of budgets and agreed performance objectives and contracts as well as working closely with Recruitment Services, the Matrons and General Manager on business planning and the development and continuous improvement of patient care processes. Please see job description/person specification for full details on the role. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Proven ability to analyse complex problems and to develop and successfully implement practical and workable solutions to address them - Proven leadership and influencing skills - Evidence of ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams in change and decisions - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with good listening skills. - IT Literacy skills (word processing and clinical IT) **Desirable** - Evidence of benchmarking and clinical accreditation initiatives - Evidence of research ### Ability **Essential** - High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement - Flexibility in approach and attitude - Calm under pressure **Desirable** - Local re-configuration of clinical services ### Knowledge **Essential** - Current nursing health service priorities - Sound political judgement and astuteness in understanding and working with complex policy, and diverse interest groups - Knowledge of safety, quality and risk issues in relation to specialty including hospital cleanliness standards - Best practice in speciality **Desirable** - Local re-configuration of clinical services ### Experience **Essential** - A proven track record of operational service management at a senior level in an acute hospital environment, including staff management, financial management and change management - Is able to articulate a clear understanding of current issues in clinical practice related to the role/ speciality applied for and is able to apply National and Trust Policy to practice - Significant post-registration experience including ward or unit management experience - Evidence of monitoring and improving individual and team performance **Desirable** - Developing specifications for facilities - Managing domestic services - Monitoring facilities management services ### Education/ Qualifications **Essential** - Adult / Child / Midwife NMC Registered Practitioner ( HCPC Registered Operating Department Practitioner dependent upon post if for theatres) - Evidence of a post registration critical care course. - Evidence of post-registration professional knowledge acquired through Diploma / Degree or above supplemented by specialist training or equivalent experience to master’s degree level equivalent - Evidence of recent post-graduate / qualification professional development - Evidence of accredited management / leadership training or evidence of practical application of expertise at this level - Have successfully completed an NMC Approved Teaching and Assessing or Practice Assessor programme or equivalent **Desirable** - Leadership qualification ### Equality, Diversity and Inclusion **Essential** - Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs - All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others ### Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours **Essential** - Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours. ## Documents - [employee benefits (pdf, 578.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2350) - [job description and spec (pdf, 520.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10341637) - [understanding your right to work in the uk (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2349) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.