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Medway NHS Foundation Trust Emergency Department Matron

The closing date is 29 September 2026

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Job summary

Emergency Department Matron

Division: Medicine & Emergency Care

Care Group: Acute & Emergency Medicine

Band: 8a

Salary:£57,528. - £64,750 per annum/pro rata

Interview Date: Week commencing 26th October 2026

**Please note sponsorship is currently unavailable**

We are recruiting for an Emergency Department Matronwho shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.

We are looking for a dynamic leader with a solid foundation in leadership within the acute and emergency speciality.

The successful applicant will support an experienced team of Band 7 senior nurses andwill be central to the day-to-day management and operational responsibilities of our department an the wider Trust.

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities as identified by NHSE:

Inclusive leadership, professional standards and accountability

Governance, patient safety and quality

Workforce planning and resource management

Patient experience and reducing health inequalities

Performance and operational oversight

Digital and information technology

Education, training and development

Research and development

Collaborative working and clinical effectiveness

Service improvement and transformation

Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.

We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.

About us

Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of theBest of Care by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time?

Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision is achieved for our patients.

As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy - Patient First. Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and half into our Patient First deployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our team and further support us on this journey.

Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.

Our BEST values underpin Patient First and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff and our overall leadership approach:

B - Bold

E - Every person counts

S - Sharing and open

T - Together

Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust.

Details

Date posted

15 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

275-26090MATRON-ED-1

Job locations

Medway Hospital

Windmill Road

Gillingham

ME7 5NY

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Through effective and demonstrable clinical leadership, the Matron will facilitate the Emergency Department Senior Charge Nurses to deliver excellence in nursing practices and continually improve the patient experience. The post holder will ensure that all patients are treated with compassion, dignity and respect placing value on the diversity of the local community and beyond.

The Matron will promote best practice in the prevention of infection through ensuring a clean and safe environment The Matrons key responsibility is to ensure that the patient experience is of the highest quality inspiring patient and public confidence. This will be achieved through high visibility, accessibility and surveillance.

In collaboration with the Chief Nurse, Divisional Director of Nursing and Nursing Lead and the other senior nurses, the post holder will be closely involved in the planning and implementation of nursing initiatives and patient pathways throughout the division. He / she will be expected to contribute to the divisional service development strategy.

Please refer to the job description for further responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Through effective and demonstrable clinical leadership, the Matron will facilitate the Emergency Department Senior Charge Nurses to deliver excellence in nursing practices and continually improve the patient experience. The post holder will ensure that all patients are treated with compassion, dignity and respect placing value on the diversity of the local community and beyond.

The Matron will promote best practice in the prevention of infection through ensuring a clean and safe environment The Matrons key responsibility is to ensure that the patient experience is of the highest quality inspiring patient and public confidence. This will be achieved through high visibility, accessibility and surveillance.

In collaboration with the Chief Nurse, Divisional Director of Nursing and Nursing Lead and the other senior nurses, the post holder will be closely involved in the planning and implementation of nursing initiatives and patient pathways throughout the division. He / she will be expected to contribute to the divisional service development strategy.

Please refer to the job description for further responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• First level registered nurse. Broad clinical specialist experience
• Recognised post-graduate specialist qualification in Nursing

Desirable

• Level 1/2 RCN Emergency Nursing Competencies
• Evidence of a Masters level qualification or working towards.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and experience of standard setting, benchmarking & audit.
• Extensive knowledge of speciality and key priorities
• Proficient to expert knowledge of speciality

Experience

Essential

• A minimum of 12 months' experience at Band 7 or above within an Emergency Department, or experience working as a Matron within an acute clinical area
• Extensive knowledge of speciality and key priorities
• Proficient to expert knowledge of speciality

Skills

Essential

• Organisation and management skills
• Teaching & facilitating others
• Articulate advanced written & oral communication skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• First level registered nurse. Broad clinical specialist experience
• Recognised post-graduate specialist qualification in Nursing

Desirable

• Level 1/2 RCN Emergency Nursing Competencies
• Evidence of a Masters level qualification or working towards.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and experience of standard setting, benchmarking & audit.
• Extensive knowledge of speciality and key priorities
• Proficient to expert knowledge of speciality

Experience

Essential

• A minimum of 12 months' experience at Band 7 or above within an Emergency Department, or experience working as a Matron within an acute clinical area
• Extensive knowledge of speciality and key priorities
• Proficient to expert knowledge of speciality

Skills

Essential

• Organisation and management skills
• Teaching & facilitating others
• Articulate advanced written & oral communication skills

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

Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Medway Hospital

Windmill Road

Gillingham

ME7 5NY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Medway Hospital

Windmill Road

Gillingham

ME7 5NY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Nursing Acute and Emergency Medicine

Anna Antwi

[email protected]

01634975965

Details

Date posted

15 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

275-26090MATRON-ED-1

Job locations

Medway Hospital

Windmill Road

Gillingham

ME7 5NY

United Kingdom

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