Matron: Haematology, Oncology and Gynaecology | Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 22 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £53,755 - £60,504 pro rata per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 August 2025 |
| Location: | Swindon, SN3 6BB |
| Company: | The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7332172/249-7332172 |
Summary
Matron Band 8a: Haematology, Oncology and Gynaecology
Are you a visionary nursing leader, passionate about driving quality improvement and championing patient engagement?
The Family and Specialist Services Division at Great Western NHS Trust has an exceptional opportunity for a forward-thinking and motivated Matron to join our senior nursing team.
This is a significant leadership role where you will be responsible for diverse clinical areas, providing inspirational leadership and clinical excellence. You will have an impact on a wide variety of services, including Haematology, Oncology and Gynaecology.
This role provides key strategic oversight for the Division. The post holder provides innovative clinical and professional leadership to nursing at all levels within the service group, ensuring nursing care is delivered to a high standard and the nursing resource is managed efficiently and effectively. This will be achieved by the post holder supporting nursing managers running the directorate wards and areas. The role will be supportive of nursing leads in these areas in their delivery of safe and compassionate care. The post holder has responsibility that the standards as identified by the Care Quality Commission and other regulatory bodies are maintained, supporting quality improvement projects with the teams and driving the multidisciplinary team to take forward the directorates quality and safety agenda. This post combines clinical expertise, leadership and educational/research skills with managerial and professional responsibilities.
Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect – are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.
The full job description provides an overview of the key roles and responsibilities, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
This advert closes on Tuesday 5 Aug 2025
Are you a visionary nursing leader, passionate about driving quality improvement and championing patient engagement?
The Family and Specialist Services Division at Great Western NHS Trust has an exceptional opportunity for a forward-thinking and motivated Matron to join our senior nursing team.
This is a significant leadership role where you will be responsible for diverse clinical areas, providing inspirational leadership and clinical excellence. You will have an impact on a wide variety of services, including Haematology, Oncology and Gynaecology.
This role provides key strategic oversight for the Division. The post holder provides innovative clinical and professional leadership to nursing at all levels within the service group, ensuring nursing care is delivered to a high standard and the nursing resource is managed efficiently and effectively. This will be achieved by the post holder supporting nursing managers running the directorate wards and areas. The role will be supportive of nursing leads in these areas in their delivery of safe and compassionate care. The post holder has responsibility that the standards as identified by the Care Quality Commission and other regulatory bodies are maintained, supporting quality improvement projects with the teams and driving the multidisciplinary team to take forward the directorates quality and safety agenda. This post combines clinical expertise, leadership and educational/research skills with managerial and professional responsibilities.
Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect – are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.
The full job description provides an overview of the key roles and responsibilities, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
This advert closes on Tuesday 5 Aug 2025
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