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Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Matron - Acute Medicine

The closing date is 20 September 2026

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Job summary

Are you a highly motivated, compassionate and enthusiastic nurse with a passion for clinical excellence and strong leadership skills in acute nursing?

Our Matron role presents an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated senior nurse to provide visible, effective and compassionate leadership across our Urgent and Emergency Care Division.

Working collaboratively with your Matron colleagues, you will form part of an inspirational and supportive nursing leadership team, committed to demonstrating the Trust's CARE values through our behaviours, decisions and actions.

We are seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking senior nurse who can provide strong leadership and support to our Urgent and Emergency Care Division as it continues its journey towards delivering Outstanding Care. You will have the ability to inspire, engage and empower colleagues, while maintaining a clear focus on patient safety, quality improvement and the delivery of consistently high standards of care.

If shortlisted, you will be invited to attend an interview, which will include participation in a number of assessment activities. These may include a written exercise, group activity and/or an individual presentation to a Board panel.Full details of the assessment activities will be provided on the day.There is no requirement for candidates to undertake any preparation in advance.

Main duties of the job

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer to the job description attached.

About us

Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.

Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.

Details

Date posted

08 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

214-UEC-8185587

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer to the job description attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer to the job description attached.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Extensive senior nursing experience within a complex organisation / NHS
• Proven track record in leadership and management
• Evidence of participating in and leading organisational change that has led to changes in quality
• Experience of operating and communicating effectively with clinicians and Directors
• Experience of working with external agencies and influencing internal change
• Experience of initiating, conducting and evaluating risk assessments and investigations
• Experience of leading and managing staff

Desirable

• Experience of working towards Care Quality Commission and the National Health Service Litigation Authority standards.
• Complaints Management
• Experience of service improvement methodologies

Knowledge

Essential

• Proven knowledge of the broader nursing, education and professional issues
• Good working knowledge of contemporary health care issues and professional standards
• Understanding of the complex dynamics of a multi-professional environment.
• Excellent presentation and teaching skills
• Excellent report writing skills and action planning
• Ability to work under pressure
• Computer literate

Desirable

• Evidence of operational and strategic development of patient safety initiatives and strategies
• Experience in education and professional development.
• Sound general management experience - budget management skills, business case preparation, staff management

Other

Essential

• Highly motivated and resourceful with a proactive approach to innovation
• Ability to act autonomously with minimal supervision
• Exposure to clinical areas and patient contact will be required
• Required to carry Trust bleep and undertake on call duties

Qualifications

Essential

• RN/RM registration with the NMC
• First level degree or equivalent knowledge
• Qualification in teaching and assessing or equivalent
• Demonstration of on-going professional development
• Additional professional/management qualifications

Desirable

• Working towards Masters qualification or equivalent

Contractual

Essential

• Regular Attendance
• Ability to work flexibly
• NMC Registration

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Extensive senior nursing experience within a complex organisation / NHS
• Proven track record in leadership and management
• Evidence of participating in and leading organisational change that has led to changes in quality
• Experience of operating and communicating effectively with clinicians and Directors
• Experience of working with external agencies and influencing internal change
• Experience of initiating, conducting and evaluating risk assessments and investigations
• Experience of leading and managing staff

Desirable

• Experience of working towards Care Quality Commission and the National Health Service Litigation Authority standards.
• Complaints Management
• Experience of service improvement methodologies

Knowledge

Essential

• Proven knowledge of the broader nursing, education and professional issues
• Good working knowledge of contemporary health care issues and professional standards
• Understanding of the complex dynamics of a multi-professional environment.
• Excellent presentation and teaching skills
• Excellent report writing skills and action planning
• Ability to work under pressure
• Computer literate

Desirable

• Evidence of operational and strategic development of patient safety initiatives and strategies
• Experience in education and professional development.
• Sound general management experience - budget management skills, business case preparation, staff management

Other

Essential

• Highly motivated and resourceful with a proactive approach to innovation
• Ability to act autonomously with minimal supervision
• Exposure to clinical areas and patient contact will be required
• Required to carry Trust bleep and undertake on call duties

Qualifications

Essential

• RN/RM registration with the NMC
• First level degree or equivalent knowledge
• Qualification in teaching and assessing or equivalent
• Demonstration of on-going professional development
• Additional professional/management qualifications

Desirable

• Working towards Masters qualification or equivalent

Contractual

Essential

• Regular Attendance
• Ability to work flexibly
• NMC Registration

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

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Divisional Director of Nursing UEC

Denise Wharmby

[email protected]

01623622515

Details

Date posted

08 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

214-UEC-8185587

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL

United Kingdom

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