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Isle of Wight NHS Trust Mental Health Matron

The closing date is 17 November 2026

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Job summary

This vacancy is open to employees of Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust only.

NHS Band 8a Salary: £57,528 - £64,750 per annum

Hours Per Week: Full time 37.5

Contract Type: Permanent

The Single Corporate Service Mental Health Team, which works across Portsmouth Hospitals University Trust and Isle of Wight NHS Trust, are looking for an experienced and passionate Mental Health Matron who can develop and support patient centred, seamless care for patients of all ages, including young people, with mental health conditions whilst in St Marys Hospital, Isle of Wight.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for someone who can support and foster a culture that promotes parity of esteem between physical health and mental health needs. Advocating on behalf of patients and carers to ensure their experience of care is positive and reflects the trusts values of CARE; Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts.

About us

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is an integrated acute and ambulance health care provider in England. We serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users.

Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.

Details

Date posted

03 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

REF2740X

Job locations

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road

Cosham

Hampshire

PO6 3LY

United Kingdom

St Mary's Hospiral

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working collaboratively with local mental health services to ensure that assessments and care plans provide the hospital staff with the information needed to guide their care of the patient whilst in hospital. Having oversight of the discharge planning process will be key to actively progress arrangements for those ready to be discharged from the acute hospital.

Working in conjunction with the Senior Lead for Mental Health the Matron will provide professional leadership for mental healthcare in an acute hospital, through effective and visible role modelling and a strong focus on education and training.

As part of the Single Corporate Service, the role provides a service across both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. However this role will predominantly be based at St Marys Hospital, Isle of Wight and deliver a service to the Isle of Wight Trust. Cover for Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust will only be expected in urgent situations or in the absence of the PHU Mental Health Matron.

If the post holder is required to undertake business travel between sites, the frequency and arrangements will be discussed on an individual basis, and the staff mobility local agreement will apply.

For our leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, they will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.

Please refer to the Job description for further details

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working collaboratively with local mental health services to ensure that assessments and care plans provide the hospital staff with the information needed to guide their care of the patient whilst in hospital. Having oversight of the discharge planning process will be key to actively progress arrangements for those ready to be discharged from the acute hospital.

Working in conjunction with the Senior Lead for Mental Health the Matron will provide professional leadership for mental healthcare in an acute hospital, through effective and visible role modelling and a strong focus on education and training.

As part of the Single Corporate Service, the role provides a service across both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. However this role will predominantly be based at St Marys Hospital, Isle of Wight and deliver a service to the Isle of Wight Trust. Cover for Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust will only be expected in urgent situations or in the absence of the PHU Mental Health Matron.

If the post holder is required to undertake business travel between sites, the frequency and arrangements will be discussed on an individual basis, and the staff mobility local agreement will apply.

For our leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, they will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.

Please refer to the Job description for further details

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current RMN or RN, registration with NMC and any other relevant post registration specialist qualifications.
• First degree essential and evidence of working towards Masters
• Leadership development qualification / equivalent experience
• Recognised teaching qualification /experience
• Management qualification / experience

Desirable

• Masters degree
• Post qualifying mental health qualifications
• Leadership/management qualifications

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience of working in secondary mental health services, experience of working in a senior role (Band 7) and with evidence of professional development.

Desirable

• Experience of working in an acute general hospital

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current RMN or RN, registration with NMC and any other relevant post registration specialist qualifications.
• First degree essential and evidence of working towards Masters
• Leadership development qualification / equivalent experience
• Recognised teaching qualification /experience
• Management qualification / experience

Desirable

• Masters degree
• Post qualifying mental health qualifications
• Leadership/management qualifications

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience of working in secondary mental health services, experience of working in a senior role (Band 7) and with evidence of professional development.

Desirable

• Experience of working in an acute general hospital

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

Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Address

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road

Cosham

Hampshire

PO6 3LY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Address

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road

Cosham

Hampshire

PO6 3LY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Louisa Woodford

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

03 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

REF2740X

Job locations

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road

Cosham

Hampshire

PO6 3LY

United Kingdom

St Mary's Hospiral

Parkhurst Road

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

United Kingdom

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