Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Matron

The closing date is 21 September 2025

Job summary

We are pleased to be able to offer an exciting and challenging opportunity to become part of our compassionate, dedicated and patient centred senior team. We are looking to appoint a Matron for Community Hospitals based at both Ruthin and Denbigh.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will act as the professional nurse lead providing clinical advice, leadership development, monitoring and management of all nursing resources for general adult services within the designated clinical area, to facilitate excellent nursing practice ensuring the delivery of a high quality, patient centred service.

The post holder will be a clinical nurse leader, working with the Management Team to identify opportunities for service change and improvement to encourage and enable advancement and development of associated evidence based services.

The post holder will be instrumental in developing and implementing the Clinical Governance frameworks and in giving professional advice in relation to the development of services, within the area/division.

The post holder will be responsible for the planning of care coordination and services within the service and with all stakeholders.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Details

Date posted

05 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£56,514 to £63,623 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-NMR594-0925

Job locations

Ruthin Community Hospital and Denbigh Infirmary

Llanrhydd Street

Ruthin

LL15 1PS


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered nurse
  • Masters Degree or equivalent experience in Nursing or health related subject or working towards with completion in three years
  • Significant relevant experience in a managerial post

Desirable

  • Post-graduate management qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Multi-professional problem solving in teams
  • Strategy and policy development

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

  • Knowledge of staff management processes
  • Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered nurse
  • Masters Degree or equivalent experience in Nursing or health related subject or working towards with completion in three years
  • Significant relevant experience in a managerial post

Desirable

  • Post-graduate management qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Multi-professional problem solving in teams
  • Strategy and policy development

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

  • Knowledge of staff management processes
  • Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role

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

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Ruthin Community Hospital and Denbigh Infirmary

Llanrhydd Street

Ruthin

LL15 1PS


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Ruthin Community Hospital and Denbigh Infirmary

Llanrhydd Street

Ruthin

LL15 1PS


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Nursing, Integrated Health Community

Nichola Hughes

Nichola.Hughes@wales.nhs.uk

03000855544

Details

Date posted

05 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£56,514 to £63,623 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-NMR594-0925

Job locations

Ruthin Community Hospital and Denbigh Infirmary

Llanrhydd Street

Ruthin

LL15 1PS


Supporting documents

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