University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Matron - Specialty Medicine

The closing date is 01 October 2025

Job summary

Are you a dynamic and experienced nursing professional? Do you have a passion for service innovation, clinical excellence, and leading teams to deliver outstanding patient care? If so, we have the perfect role for you!

We are seeking an inspiring and motivated Specialty Medicine Matron to join our leadership team. This pivotal role will oversee the respiratory, infectious diseases and diabetes and endocrine inpatient areas as well as the newly created respiratory sdec services, driving clinical standards, enhancing patient outcomes, and shaping the future of care delivery within the organization.

As a Matron, you will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to lead service developments, embed evidence-based practice, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. With a strong emphasis on innovation and operational excellence as well as ensuring there is a focus on fundamental standards of care, this role offers a unique opportunity to spearhead transformative initiatives in specialty medicine.

The specialty medicine ward areas at RSCH all benefit from being in the newly built Louisa Martindale building- offering opportunities for new ways of working and service development in the state of the art facilities.

Main duties of the job

1. Act as a positive role model through the provision of effective professional leadership and demonstration of competent, accountable clinical practice for their area.

2. Provide day-to-day visible, accessible and authentic leadership in clinical areas.

3. Ensure the delivery of patient care is of the highest standard.

4. Support and promote the wellbeing of the clinical teams.

5. Actively support the Division in the provision of high quality, modern, dynamic and patient centred services in the Clinical area.

6. Provide support to patients and their relatives/carers.

7. Be responsible for optimising patient flow and access through their areas of responsibility.

8. Will be responsible for the performance management of Senior charge nurses/ Sisters to ensure delivery of healthcare standards and Trust objectives.

9. Provide support to the Directorate Head of Nursing and deputise for them as required.

10. To act as an expert resource to the Division .

11. To work closely with teams in the Division and other disciplines across the Trust to ensure a seamless clinical service is provided to patients attending acute services.

About us

At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme,for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop.We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.

Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

Date posted

17 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

279-7438094-SEP25

Job locations

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Matron will support the Directorate Head of Nursing in the delivery of key performance targets. They will be accountable for the provision of effective professional nursing leadership and proactive resource management for their clinical area. As an experienced practitioner the post holder will be expected to focus on providing a safe and clean environment for care, ensuring best practice in infection control, improving clinical care standards and treating patients with dignity and respect.

Please see the attached Job Description and for full details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and for full details.

Person Specification

Experience / Qualifications

Essential

Acute Experience
Experience as Ward Manager/leader
Registered General Nurse
Post registration qualification.
Master's level qualification or equivalent professional knowledge acquired through degree/diploma supplemented by specialist training or equivalent experience to master's level.
Certificate in Teaching and Assessing Clinical Practice (or equivalent)
Mentorship
Leadership or management qualification (or equivalent)
Evidence of excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills
Extensive experience at ward manager level or equivalent managerial role
Evidence of ability to motivate and develop all teams of nursing staff across the division.
Evidence of ability to work across professional teams and organisational boundaries.
Evidence of excellent appraisal skills
Evidence of excellent understanding of Trust policies and procedures and ability to translate these into action.
Evidence of excellent understanding of Trust Personnel policies and Procedures.
Evidence of excellent understanding of UHSussex Trust Nursing Strategy and ability to disseminate to all grades of staff.

Desirable

Post graduate course in Leadership
Example of leadership in acute service
Experience of Change management
Evidence of managing large/complex teams

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Person Specification

Experience / Qualifications

Essential

Acute Experience
Experience as Ward Manager/leader
Registered General Nurse
Post registration qualification.
Master's level qualification or equivalent professional knowledge acquired through degree/diploma supplemented by specialist training or equivalent experience to master's level.
Certificate in Teaching and Assessing Clinical Practice (or equivalent)
Mentorship
Leadership or management qualification (or equivalent)
Evidence of excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills
Extensive experience at ward manager level or equivalent managerial role
Evidence of ability to motivate and develop all teams of nursing staff across the division.
Evidence of ability to work across professional teams and organisational boundaries.
Evidence of excellent appraisal skills
Evidence of excellent understanding of Trust policies and procedures and ability to translate these into action.
Evidence of excellent understanding of Trust Personnel policies and Procedures.
Evidence of excellent understanding of UHSussex Trust Nursing Strategy and ability to disseminate to all grades of staff.

Desirable

Post graduate course in Leadership
Example of leadership in acute service
Experience of Change management
Evidence of managing large/complex teams

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

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.

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

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

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Employer's website

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