# Surgical Specialties Matron > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/surgical-specialties-matron/84f61c44-3ec6-456e-b405-38a239db09e3 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/surgical-specialties-matron/84f61c44-3ec6-456e-b405-38a239db09e3.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Norwich - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £57,528 - £64,750 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-27T16:13:33.625Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Norfolk/Norwich/Norfolk_Norwich_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Surgical_Specialties/Surgical_Specialties-v8040844 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8040844?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This is an exciting opportunity for an inspirational, compassionate and visible nursing leader to join Care Group C as Matron for Surgical Specialties. We are looking for an exceptional individual who is passionate about delivering outstanding, safe and person-centred care, empowering teams to thrive, and shaping services that make a real difference to patients and families. Working as part of a supportive senior leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in leading quality improvement, driving operational excellence and creating a positive, inclusive culture where staff feel valued, developed and proud of the care they provide. If you are committed to leading with kindness, ambition and integrity, we would be delighted to hear from you. ### Main duties of the job - Provide visible, compassionate and professional nursing leadership across Surgical Specialties. - Lead on the delivery of high-quality, safe and person-centred care and support continuous improvement. - Support, develop and motivate ward, department and specialist nursing teams to achieve their best. - Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver operational performance and effective patient flow. - Oversee quality, governance, patient experience and service development within the directorate. - Contribute to workforce planning, recruitment, education and the effective use of resources. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Oversee the standard of care delivery within the directorate and develop strategies to address issues as they arise. - Ensure the safe, efficient and effective delivery of care across the directorate. - Responsible for ensuring that clinical standards are delivered in line with national, regional and local policies, e.g. National Service Frameworks, Essence of Care clinical benchmarking, dissemination and implementation of best practice. - Monitor the implementation of Standards for Better Health within their directorate, e.g. Clinical Governance and Public Health agendas. - To ensure that policies and guidelines are implemented and evaluated within the speciality and directorate. - Adhere to the NMC’s professional regulations and ensure that nursing staff practice within the regulatory framework. - Develop, review and evaluate patient information for the directorate/division. - Provide assistance in clinical areas, as required. ## Job Details This is an exciting opportunity for an inspirational, compassionate and visible nursing leader to join Care Group C as Matron for Surgical Specialties. We are looking for an exceptional individual who is passionate about delivering outstanding, safe and person-centred care, empowering teams to thrive, and shaping services that make a real difference to patients and families. Working as part of a supportive senior leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in leading quality improvement, driving operational excellence and creating a positive, inclusive culture where staff feel valued, developed and proud of the care they provide. If you are committed to leading with kindness, ambition and integrity, we would be delighted to hear from you. ## Job Description Provide visible, compassionate and professional nursing leadership across Surgical Specialties. Lead on the delivery of high-quality, safe and person-centred care and support continuous improvement. Support, develop and motivate ward, department and specialist nursing teams to achieve their best. Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver operational performance and effective patient flow. Oversee quality, governance, patient experience and service development within the directorate. Contribute to workforce planning, recruitment, education and the effective use of resources. ## Responsibilities Oversee the standard of care delivery within the directorate and develop strategies to address issues as they arise. Ensure the safe, efficient and effective delivery of care across the directorate. Responsible for ensuring that clinical standards are delivered in line with national, regional and local policies, e.g. National Service Frameworks, Essence of Care clinical benchmarking, dissemination and implementation of best practice. Monitor the implementation of Standards for Better Health within their directorate, e.g. Clinical Governance and Public Health agendas. To ensure that policies and guidelines are implemented and evaluated within the speciality and directorate. Adhere to the NMC’s professional regulations and ensure that nursing staff practice within the regulatory framework. Develop, review and evaluate patient information for the directorate/division. Provide assistance in clinical areas, as required. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Effective motivator and communicator - Ability to influence and manage change ### Experience **Essential** - Extensive post registration experience plus significant managerial experience at Band 7 or above - Evidence of leading and motivating teams ### Qualifications **Essential** - RGN Level I - Degree or equivalent - Management or leadership qualification or equivalent experience ### Attitude and Aptitude **Essential** - Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence - Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. - Excellent communication skills ## Documents - [useful links (pdf, 184.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2809) - [staff benefits (pdf, 674.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=901) - [job description (pdf, 288.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10329452) - [our nnuh lgbt+ staff network (pdf, 675.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2367) - [our nnuh women's staff network (pdf, 103.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2473) - [our nnuh together staff network (pdf, 370.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2166) - [our nnuh diverse ability staff network (pdf, 607.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2424) ## 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.