Job overview
Lead with Compassion. Deliver with Purpose.
Are you a passionate and experienced mental health professional ready to lead a dedicated team in a unique and rewarding environment? Join Team NHFT as a Mental Health Matron at HMP North Sea Camp, and help shape the future of secure mental health care.
At Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT), we’re proud to be rated Outstanding by the CQC. We’re committed to delivering safe, high-quality care and supporting our staff to thrive.
Please note this post is subject to security vetting. To be considered for this post you will need to have continuously resided in the UK without any breaks for a minimum of 3 years prior to this application and be able to evidence your years of residency. Please note without sufficient evidence your application may not progress.
Main duties of the job
About the Role
As Mental Health Matron, you’ll lead the mental health team within the prison healthcare service, ensuring the delivery of effective, compassionate, and patient-centred care. You’ll be a key member of the leadership team, working closely with the Head of Healthcare and partner organisations to develop integrated care pathways and drive service improvement.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing clinical and operational leadership to the mental health team
- Leading on governance, quality assurance, and service development
- Managing recruitment, supervision, and performance of staff
- Ensuring compliance with CQC, safeguarding, and security standards
- Supporting innovation and continuous improvement in care delivery
- Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to optimise care pathways
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.
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
- • Strong communication, organisational, and change management skills
Experience
Essential
- • Minimum 2 years’ experience at Band 6 or equivalent
- • Proven leadership and staff management experience
- • Experience working across service boundaries
Desirable
- • Experience in service transformation and stakeholder engagement
- • Previous experience in prison or secure healthcare settings
Qualifications
Essential
- • Registered mental health professional with diploma/degree-level qualification
Desirable
- • Leadership training or qualifications
Security Vetting
Essential
- The application includes evidence of the required years of UK residency to meet prison vetting standards
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This advert is for Mental Health Matron with Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Trust Headquarters, St Mary's Hospital. It is listed as a Band 7 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 pa pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 18 Sep 2026.
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