# Matron - LTUCC > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/matron-ltucc/70b64cd8-e9e7-4c4e-bf23-cffe4051b200 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/matron-ltucc/70b64cd8-e9e7-4c4e-bf23-cffe4051b200.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Harrogate - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £57,528 - £64,750 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Lates and weekend working) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-16T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-02T11:31:20.641Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/North_Yorkshire/Harrogate/Harrogate_District_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Nursing/Nursing-v8047172 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8047172?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.hdft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you are an experienced nurse looking for a new challenge? If you are enthusiastic, highly motivated and seeking to drive forward the provision of high quality care within Acute Medicine then this post is for you. We are seeking to appoint an experienced Senior Nurse to join our established Matron team. The Acute Medicine Matron plays a pivotal leadership role within our Directorate, providing visible, compassionate, and clinically credible leadership across our Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Acute Frailty Unit and Cardio-Respiratory Ward, including a CCU and MECU. You will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of consistently high quality, safe, and patient centred care in a fast paced and dynamic environment. The successful candidate will be a confident, compassionate leader who thrives under pressure, demonstrates integrity in decision making, and is committed to delivering outstanding care for patients with complex and often rapidly changing clinical needs. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of acute medical services and play a key role in improving patient outcomes and staff experience. The successful candidate will work closely alongside other members of the HDFT Matron Team to provide a 7-day service. We welcome any interested applicants to contact us for an informal chat and/or visit. ### Main duties of the job As Matron, you will lead by example, championing professional standards, driving continuous improvement, and fostering a culture where staff feel supported, valued, and empowered to deliver excellent care. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, operational leaders, and senior nursing colleagues to ensure effective patient flow, robust clinical governance, and strong workforce management. This role requires a highly motivated senior nurse with significant experience in acute, general or emergency medicine, excellent communication skills, and the ability to balance operational demands with strategic priorities. You will oversee safe staffing, lead quality improvement initiatives, support the development of nursing teams, and ensure compliance with national standards, Trust policies, and regulatory requirements. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For more information about the duties and responsibilities of this role, please see the job description and person specification document attached or contact Charly Gill on \[email protected\]. ## Job Details Are you are an experienced nurse looking for a new challenge? If you are enthusiastic, highly motivated and seeking to drive forward the provision of high quality care within Acute Medicine then this post is for you. We are seeking to appoint an experienced Senior Nurse to join our established Matron team. The Acute Medicine Matron plays a pivotal leadership role within our Directorate, providing visible, compassionate, and clinically credible leadership across our Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Acute Frailty Unit and Cardio-Respiratory Ward, including a CCU and MECU. You will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of consistently high quality, safe, and patient centred care in a fast paced and dynamic environment. The successful candidate will be a confident, compassionate leader who thrives under pressure, demonstrates integrity in decision making, and is committed to delivering outstanding care for patients with complex and often rapidly changing clinical needs. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of acute medical services and play a key role in improving patient outcomes and staff experience. The successful candidate will work closely alongside other members of the HDFT Matron Team to provide a 7-day service. We welcome any interested applicants to contact us for an informal chat and/or visit. ## Job Description As Matron, you will lead by example, championing professional standards, driving continuous improvement, and fostering a culture where staff feel supported, valued, and empowered to deliver excellent care. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, operational leaders, and senior nursing colleagues to ensure effective patient flow, robust clinical governance, and strong workforce management. This role requires a highly motivated senior nurse with significant experience in acute, general or emergency medicine, excellent communication skills, and the ability to balance operational demands with strategic priorities. You will oversee safe staffing, lead quality improvement initiatives, support the development of nursing teams, and ensure compliance with national standards, Trust policies, and regulatory requirements. ## Responsibilities For more information about the duties and responsibilities of this role, please see the job description and person specification document attached or contact Charly Gill on \[email protected\]. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Significant experience at senior clinical / managerial level on a hospital ward. - Experience of working as a clinical leader - Proven leadership and management skills. **Desirable** - In-depth experience in a variety of hospital based units. - Involvement in clinical audit and/or research ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Nurse. 1st level with current NMC Registration. - Master’s level qualification or equivalent, or working towards - Professional and clinical competence. **Desirable** - Recognised leadership development training ## Documents - [trust policies & procedures (pdf, 184.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10336096) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 192.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10341345) ## 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.