Job requirements
Essential
4 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Proven experience working in a leadership position within NHS or relevant healthcare organisation.
- Experience
Demonstrate experience of : Quality/Service improvement- Project Management - Operational leadership - People Management
- Qualifications
Registered Nurse and hold active registration with NMC or Registered AHP and hold active registration with HCPC
- Qualifications
Masters level qualification relevant to role to demonstrate expert clinical and leadership skills
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Demonstrates evidence of national or regional networking
- Qualifications
Mentoring or coaching qualification
- Qualifications
Project management and Quality improvement qualification
Job overview
Posts available in CHIC and Older People
With the restructure within the Clinical Divisions to align with national profiles opportunities have arisen for the development of the new Matron role.
The Matron role provides operational, clinical and professional leadership for a group of services within the Care Group.
Please indicate in your supporting information the post(s) you wish to apply for:
CHIC & Older People Division
Acute Frailty & Rehab Care Group
Rehab Beds (community base x 2 posts)
Main duties of the job
Provide visible expert clinical and professional leadership for a group of services within the Care Group. Working in collaboration with the Service Manager and Clinical lead to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality care.
The Matron will Lead quality improvement, patient safety, governance and assurance programmes and monitor clinical standards, audits, incidents and performance, driving continuous improvement.
Manage staffing, develop and support workforce resources and operational performance to ensure safe and sustainable services.
The postholder will need a level of clinical expertise and knowledge of the care group services for the post they wish to apply for.
The post involves participation in the Matron of the day rota which includes evening and weekend working and leads the operational oversight of staffing and patient flow and supports the site/on call team with clinical leadership out of hours.
An example, of the possible rostered shift pattern:
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached the job description
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch
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.
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This advert is for Matron/Lead AHP - CHIC with East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in Eastbourne, England. It is listed as a Allied health professionals role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 PA, Pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 11 Oct 2026.
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