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Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Modern Matron
The closing date is 16 September 2026
Job summary
Matrons are vital to delivering high quality care to patients and their relatives across the NHS and the wider health and care sector. They are instrumental in promoting high standards of clinical care, reducing health inequalities and promoting equality for all, workforce retention and recruitment, staff education and development, compassionate, inclusive leadership and patient safety.
The matron's role is the cornerstone of improving the quality of patient care. They do this through visible inclusive leadership and engagement with patients and families, frontline staff and senior management teams. Matrons provide key assurance to the board, providing evidence that the organisation is delivering safe care and supporting and developing staff to fulfil their roles.
Main duties of the job
We are currently seeking a dedicated Modern Quality Matron for Our Children's Nursing Services across Pennine, you would be responsible for the Professional, Clinical and Quality leadership for Children's Complex Care Team, Children's Complex Packages of Care and Special Needs School Nursing Services across Pennine ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, caring, responsive and high-quality clinical services for children and young people with complex care needs.
This pivotal role focuses on enhancing the quality of care for our service users, improving the effectiveness of care pathways, and strengthening governance across the care group.
We are looking for a dynamic leader to ensure rigorous oversight and assurance, with a keen focus on improving patient experience. This role demands a strong influencer capable of implementing quality improvements to boost patient safety, embedding the governance structure, and supporting the team in delivering and maintaining these enhancements.
About us
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.
The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.
Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well
Details
Date posted
02 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-CEN2654-BD
Job locations
St Peter's Health Centre
Burnley
BB11 2DL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Matron will be responsible for enhancing patient experience by increasing responsiveness to patient needs, providing evidence that care is delivered at the highest quality, and fostering a culture of continuous learning across the Three Childrens Nursing Teams.
The ideal candidate will promote effectiveness by embodying Trust values and nurturing a positive, inclusive working environment that supports staff well-being. Demonstrating 'professional curiosity' through positive leadership, the Matron will support clinical decision-making and enhance patient safety across Childrens Nursing Services working closely with The Clinical Nurse Business Manager
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Matron will be responsible for enhancing patient experience by increasing responsiveness to patient needs, providing evidence that care is delivered at the highest quality, and fostering a culture of continuous learning across the Three Childrens Nursing Teams.
The ideal candidate will promote effectiveness by embodying Trust values and nurturing a positive, inclusive working environment that supports staff well-being. Demonstrating 'professional curiosity' through positive leadership, the Matron will support clinical decision-making and enhance patient safety across Childrens Nursing Services working closely with The Clinical Nurse Business Manager
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent experiential learning
- RN child qualification and active NMC registration
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Sound understanding of contemporary Children's Nursing agenda and clinical skills.
- Current experience of Children's Nursing practice in a community setting.
- Management role within a multi-disciplinary service at a senior level
- Substantial clinical experience with progressive career/management development
- Community experience or significant leadership experience (if NHS, at Band 7)
Education
Essential
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent experiential learning
- RN child qualification and active NMC registration
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Sound understanding of contemporary Children's Nursing agenda and clinical skills.
- Current experience of Children's Nursing practice in a community setting.
- Management role within a multi-disciplinary service at a senior level
- Substantial clinical experience with progressive career/management development
- Community experience or significant leadership experience (if NHS, at Band 7)
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
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Peter's Health Centre
Burnley
BB11 2DL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Peter's Health Centre
Burnley
BB11 2DL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Associate Director of Operations
Michell Woodburn
Details
Date posted
02 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-CEN2654-BD
Job locations
St Peter's Health Centre
Burnley
BB11 2DL
United Kingdom
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