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Matron - MEOC

On-site in Mexborough·Full-time·Added today (last checked 11 Nov)

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Our summary

Salary
£57,528 - £64,750 a year

About £3,660 - £4,010 a month after tax.

Work mode
On-site, Mexborough
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Senior level
Closing date
Apply by Thursday 26 November

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • NMC - First level Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council
  • Degree in Nursing or health related subject
  • Recognised management/leadership qualification (or working towards)
  • Substantial experience working at senior level in a nursing role
  • Experience of service development, leading and managing change
  • Up-to-date knowledge of national nursing policy and strategy
  • Strong relationship development and management skills with senior management team and senior clinical colleagues
  • Able to gather, analyse and interpret highly complex and conflicting information
  • Strategic vision and planning skills

Nice to have

  • Post graduate degree at Masters level or working towards
  • Experience of developing and implementing nurse led services

Education & certifications

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

£57,528 to £64,750 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

The role

The Division of Surgery is seeking an experienced senior nurse to join the leadership team as Matron for the Mexborough Elective Orthopaedic Centre of Excellence at Montagu Hospital.

The Centre is a partnership between Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals, Barnsley Hospital and The Rotherham Hospital, providing elective orthopaedic surgery for patients across South Yorkshire. Services include hip and knee replacements and foot, ankle, hand, wrist and shoulder procedures.

Working with the Clinical Director and Business Manager as part of the triumvirate, the Matron will hold senior professional responsibility for nursing quality, standards and patient care. They will provide visible, compassionate and inclusive leadership, with oversight of patient safety, clinical quality, infection prevention and control, safer staffing, workforce performance and patient experience.

The Matron will support the Centre's continued development, including improvements in patient flow, theatre productivity, length of stay, day-case and short-stay pathways, discharge and the prevention of avoidable cancellations.

We are seeking a credible and inclusive senior nurse with substantial clinical and leadership experience, a commitment to continuous improvement and a passion for staff development, wellbeing and psychological safety.

What you'll do

The Matron team within the Division of surgery are a significant senior professional leadership group, responsible for professional nursing practice within the Division and the management of nurses within its' area of responsibility.

Working in partnership with the Clinical Director and Business Manager, the Matron will provide effective triumvirate leadership for the Mexborough Elective Orthopaedic Centre and hold senior professional responsibility for nursing standards and the quality of patient care.Matron is accountable for the standard of nursing practice and the quality of patient care delivered by nurses

Matron will escalate any concerns relating directly to their designated group of services at the earliest opportunity.

Matron provides a high level of skills, professional knowledge and advice on nursing and quality to the Division Leadership Team.

As a senior nurse within the Division of Surgery, the Matron is a core member of the Division Leadership Team and participates in, and contributes to the corporate planning and performance management of the Trust.

Matron is expected to provide professional leadership and management in the delivery of a high quality, patient centred nursing care, and to drive vision and creativity in developing nursing practice within the Division, leading change and managing its' impact on nurses.

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK

Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

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.

Employer name

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Mexborough Montague Hospital

Adwick Road

Mexborough

S64 0AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Date posted

11 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

272-8399228

Job locations

Mexborough Montague Hospital

Adwick Road

Mexborough

United Kingdom

About Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Industry
Health and social care

In their own words

About the company & team

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

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