Clinical Matron

Main duties of the job

You will be a skilled and experienced Registered Nurse who must be able to demonstrate the relevant level of experience, qualifications and competencies to lead our nursing teams. The Clinical Matron will work in a 'triumvirate role' with the cluster manager and lead clinician, ensuring patient safety, quality and financial management for the service.

We view the Clinical Matron role as being pivotal in supporting the delivery of our vision. Working within the framework of the modern matron principles, your key role will be to ensure clinical quality standards are achieved. This will be demonstrated through inspirational and visible clinical leadership to the nursing teams working within the medicine division whilst operationally delivering on key trust targets related to patient flow.

As part of the management team within surgery your role will be fundamental in developing the focus of the patient experience and the quality agenda. This role will be pivotal in the planning, implementation and delivery of emergency pathway services. You will provide visionary supportive and challenging leadership to enthusiastic and experienced multi - professional teams.

If you have extensive experience in a leadership role and have an exceptional track record of leading teams, then we would like you to be part of our team, championing the patient experience and continuing the development of nurse-led services.

About us

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.

Details

Date posted

01 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year

per annum, pro rata for part time

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

339-ASCR0163-DJF-A

Job locations

Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

To provide clinical, professional and nursing managerial leadership to a group of wards in a clinical team/ teams.

To be identifiable, highly visible, authoritative and accessible to patients, carers and staff for assistance advice and support.

To ensure that the fundamentals of care are delivered to the highest possible standards ensuringthat the privacy and dignity of patients is respected. To ensure that the clinical environments arealways clean and that the best practice in infection control is observed at all times.

To represent the clinical specialty and the Surgical Division as required internally and externally, deputising when requested for the senior nursing team.

Job responsibilities

To provide clinical, professional and nursing managerial leadership to a group of wards in a clinical team/ teams.

To be identifiable, highly visible, authoritative and accessible to patients, carers and staff for assistance advice and support.

To ensure that the fundamentals of care are delivered to the highest possible standards ensuringthat the privacy and dignity of patients is respected. To ensure that the clinical environments arealways clean and that the best practice in infection control is observed at all times.

To represent the clinical specialty and the Surgical Division as required internally and externally, deputising when requested for the senior nursing team.

Person Specification

Education/Training/Qualifications

Essential

• Nursing qualification with live NMC registration
• Educated to Masters level or equivalent qualification and /or experience
• First level degree or equivalent qualification in a subject relevant to role
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Skills

Essential

• Ability to establish credibility rapidly with wide range of staff
• Able to support staff and develop team working conducive to quality and effective patient care
• Excellent written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Knowledge and evidence of delivering current nursing/midwifery quality indicators

Desirable

• Previous experience of staff consultation

Knowledge, training and experience

Essential

• Evidence of project management/service improvement skills
• Evidence of formal leadership & management development
• Strong leadership abilities with the ability to be flexible and adaptable in a changing environment, and to effectively design, implement and sustain change

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of a medicine Division

Person Specification

Education/Training/Qualifications

Essential

• Nursing qualification with live NMC registration
• Educated to Masters level or equivalent qualification and /or experience
• First level degree or equivalent qualification in a subject relevant to role
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Skills

Essential

• Ability to establish credibility rapidly with wide range of staff
• Able to support staff and develop team working conducive to quality and effective patient care
• Excellent written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Knowledge and evidence of delivering current nursing/midwifery quality indicators

Desirable

• Previous experience of staff consultation

Knowledge, training and experience

Essential

• Evidence of project management/service improvement skills
• Evidence of formal leadership & management development
• Strong leadership abilities with the ability to be flexible and adaptable in a changing environment, and to effectively design, implement and sustain change

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of a medicine Division

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nbt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nbt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

To provide clinical, professional and nursing managerial leadership to a group of wards in a clinical team/ teams.

To be identifiable, highly visible, authoritative and accessible to patients, carers and staff for assistance advice and support.

To ensure that the fundamentals of care are delivered to the highest possible standards ensuringthat the privacy and dignity of patients is respected. To ensure that the clinical environments arealways clean and that the best practice in infection control is observed at all times.

To represent the clinical specialty and the Surgical Division as required internally and externally, deputising when requested for the senior nursing team.

Education/Training/Qualifications

Essential

• Nursing qualification with live NMC registration
• Educated to Masters level or equivalent qualification and /or experience
• First level degree or equivalent qualification in a subject relevant to role
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Skills

Essential

• Ability to establish credibility rapidly with wide range of staff
• Able to support staff and develop team working conducive to quality and effective patient care
• Excellent written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Knowledge and evidence of delivering current nursing/midwifery quality indicators

Desirable

• Previous experience of staff consultation

Knowledge, training and experience

Essential

• Evidence of project management/service improvement skills
• Evidence of formal leadership & management development
• Strong leadership abilities with the ability to be flexible and adaptable in a changing environment, and to effectively design, implement and sustain change

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of a medicine Division