Gynaecology Matron

£57,528 to £64,750 a year pro rata pa

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated senior nurse to join the Women's and Children's Division as Matron for Gynaecology.

This role is ideal for a senior nurse leader passionate about delivering high-quality, safe and compassionate care. The successful candidate will provide visible clinical and professional leadership across Gynaecology and HIV services, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to drive service improvement, enhance patient experience and support operational delivery.

As Matron, you will lead nursing and support teams, ensuring high standards of patient care, safety, governance and regulatory compliance. You will have responsibility for workforce leadership, staff development, quality assurance and patient experience, fostering a culture where staff feel valued and empowered to deliver excellent care.

Working as the Gynaecology senior leadership team, you will contribute to divisional objectives, risk management and service improvement programmes, while maintaining a strong presence within clinical areas.

We are seeking a dynamic leader with excellent communication skills, a proven track record of delivering quality improvements and the ability to inspire teams. You will be confident making complex evidence-based decisions, leading change and championing patient-centred care.

This is an excellent opportunity to further develop strategic and operational leadership experience.

The Matron for Gynaecology will provide professional, clinical and operational leadership across Gynaecology and HIV services, ensuring safe, effective and high-quality patient care. As a visible leader, the post holder will support staff, patients and families, promoting a culture of compassion, inclusion and continuous improvement.

The role will lead nursing and support teams, ensuring services are delivered in line with professional standards, Trust policies and national guidance. Working with clinical, operational and corporate colleagues, the Matron will support divisional objectives, service improvement and performance standards.

Key responsibilities include workforce leadership, recruitment, retention, staff wellbeing, education, training compliance and professional development. The post holder will lead governance processes, including risk and incident management, complaints, patient feedback, audit and quality improvement.

The Matron will ensure safe clinical environments, effective use of resources and improvements in patient outcomes and experience. The post holder will foster positive multidisciplinary relationships and participate in the senior nurse on-call rota, providing professional leadership and advice out of hours.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the continued development of Gynaecology services.

Closing date of applications: 25th November 2026

Interview date: 9th December 2026

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Important visa information:Due to UK Home Office immigration rule changes effective from 22 July 2025, applicants sponsored under Occupation Code 6131 (Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants) may not be eligible to bring dependants under the Skilled Worker route if their Certificate of Sponsorship is issued on or after this date. Applicants are responsible for understanding how these rules apply to their individual circumstances. The Trust cannot provide immigration advice. Further information is available on theSkilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV.UK

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• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

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.

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

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

United Kingdom

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

11 November 2026

Agenda for change

Band 8a

Permanent

Full-time

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

United Kingdom