Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Matron: Haematology, Oncology and Gynaecology

The closing date is 05 August 2025

Job summary

Matron Band 8a: Haematology, Oncology and Gynaecology

Are you a visionary nursing leader, passionate about driving quality improvement and championing patient engagement?

The Family and Specialist Services Division at Great Western NHS Trust has an exceptional opportunity for a forward-thinking and motivated Matron to join our senior nursing team.

This is a significant leadership role where you will be responsible for diverse clinical areas, providing inspirational leadership and clinical excellence. You will have an impact on a wide variety of services, including Haematology, Oncology and Gynaecology.

Main duties of the job

This role provides key strategic oversight for the Division. The post holder provides innovative clinical and professional leadership to nursing at all levels within the service group, ensuring nursing care is delivered to a high standard and the nursing resource is managed efficiently and effectively. This will be achieved by the post holder supporting nursing managers running the directorate wards and areas. The role will be supportive of nursing leads in these areas in their delivery of safe and compassionate care. The post holder has responsibility that the standards as identified by the Care Quality Commission and other regulatory bodies are maintained, supporting quality improvement projects with the teams and driving the multidisciplinary team to take forward the directorates quality and safety agenda. This post combines clinical expertise, leadership and educational/research skills with managerial and professional responsibilities.

About us

Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.

Details

Date posted

22 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

249-7332172

Job locations

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Rd

Swindon

SN3 6BB


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key roles and responsibilities, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key roles and responsibilities, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (Active NMC Registration) at Level 6 (BSc)
  • Masters level education
  • Relevant speciality experience
  • Recognised management or leadership qualification or demonstrable experience

Desirable

  • Quality improvement training
  • Non-medical prescriber or willing to work towards

Experience

Essential

  • In depth experience of leading and managing teams of nursing staff across different levels and specialities
  • Significant experience of working and influencing in a multi-disciplinary environment with a range of health professionals
  • Experience in workforce management, planning and development
  • Demonstrable governance experience and exposure
  • Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults/Children including the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

Desirable

  • Experience of writing protocols, guidelines, policies, assessing clinical competencies
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (Active NMC Registration) at Level 6 (BSc)
  • Masters level education
  • Relevant speciality experience
  • Recognised management or leadership qualification or demonstrable experience

Desirable

  • Quality improvement training
  • Non-medical prescriber or willing to work towards

Experience

Essential

  • In depth experience of leading and managing teams of nursing staff across different levels and specialities
  • Significant experience of working and influencing in a multi-disciplinary environment with a range of health professionals
  • Experience in workforce management, planning and development
  • Demonstrable governance experience and exposure
  • Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults/Children including the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

Desirable

  • Experience of writing protocols, guidelines, policies, assessing clinical competencies

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 (opens in a new window).

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 (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Rd

Swindon

SN3 6BB


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Rd

Swindon

SN3 6BB


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Cancer Nurse

Karen Brown

karen.brown@nhs.net

01793607235

Details

Date posted

22 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

249-7332172

Job locations

Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Rd

Swindon

SN3 6BB


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