# Matron Gynaecology

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Royal Berkshire Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Matron
- **Grade:** Band 8
- **Salary:** £66,582 - £77,368 per annum
- **Contract type:** 12 months (Secondment)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-29T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-06T14:27:37.859Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Berkshire/Reading/Royal_Berkshire_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Gynaecology/Gynaecology-v8304876
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8304876?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

The successful candidate will work as an autonomous practitioner, will lead and be accountable for the overall nursing performance of the directorate and the achievement of all local, organisational and national targets and standards, working within the Trust’s governance framework and the current regulatory & policy requirements.

You will provide professional, effective and engaging leadership to nursing and other direct care staff within the directorate. Work as a visible, accessible and authritative presence to whom patients and families can turn to for advice, support and assistance.

The post holder will take a lead role in optimising performance of pathways, ensuring key deliverables are met.

The post holder has accountability for the quality of nursing care delivered and the patients experience whilst in the directorate.

### Main duties of the job

- Please refer to the full Job Description attached to this advert. For more information please contact Kate Egginton Associate Director of Nursing Women, Children and Young People - kate.egginton@royalberkshire.nhs.uk

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See full Job Description attached to this advert. For more information please contact Kate Egginton- Associate Director of Nursing Women, Children and Young People

### Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Significant recent and relevant experience as a senior nurse working at band 7 or above in acute care
- Experience of managing people and teams, including experience of managing staff capability, conduct and sickness.

### Knowledge and Skills

**Essential**

- Advanced communication skills with the ability to network and build relationships at all levels, including influencing and negotiation skills. Able to communicate difficult, complex and contentious information to a variety of audiences in a way that is clear, comprehensive and easy to understand for each audience.

### education and qualifications

**Essential**

- Current NMC registration (registered nurse –Adult branch)
- Evidence of leadership and management development.

## Documents

- [staff benefits (pdf, 139.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=603)
- [relocation policy (pdf, 572.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1764)
- [matron- gynaecology (pdf, 312.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10630130)
- [behaviours framework 2022 (pdf, 2.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2970)
- [probation policy & procedure (pdf, 559.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1640)
- [leadership behaviours framework (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2718)

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