ICU Matron
| Posting date: | 23 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £57,888.00 to £64,880.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £57888.00 - £64880.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 January 2026 |
| Location: | Chertsey, KT16 0PZ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9323-25-0724 |
Summary
Develop and strengthen the role of the unit/department managers and nursing teams in line with division and trust objectives. To ensure that all nursing staff are accountable and responsible and that care is provided in line with Divisional and Trusts strategic objectives, e.g. financial stability, zero harm, zero waste and zero waits. To carry out individual performance reviews with the teams and ensure they have access to relevant training and development opportunities, as defined in their PDR and in relation to their role and ensuring mandatory training is completed. Function as line manager for designated specialist nurses within sphere of control. To support the Divisional Chief Nurse in working with unit/department sisters to review staffing establishments and skill mix, and ensure that staffing is appropriate for current and projected clinical demands. To monitor and oversee duty rotas via use of electronic staff rostering to ensure effective use of resources, ensuring rigorous control of bank and agency usage. To support the unit/department managers to effectively and efficiently co-ordinate the day to day operational management of their immediate clinical area informing the Divisional Chief Nurse of anything which threatens to affect the safety of the environment or which may compromise the care of patients or the reputation of the division. To monitor and ensure that staffing levels deliver the full complement of trollies and activity targets within the agreed budget, working closely with the Divisional Chief Nurse and the Associate Director of Operations. Manage nursing recruitment and foster an environment which enhances the retention of staff and looks at new ways of working in line with the improving working lives policy. Supported by Divisional Chief Nurse to reduce staff turnover by 50%. Lead on specific service improvement initiatives as determined by the divisional management team. To actively manage in conjunction with the ward managers sickness/absence, as per Trust policy, and lead on disciplinary activities including performance management. Assist Divisional Chief Nurse in change management including facilitating new ways of working through implementing additional support roles, and supporting their integration and development within the clinical environment. To manage and assist the unit/department sisters in the appraisal process and ensure all staff have the opportunity to review their performance and develop a meaningful professional development plan in line with the knowledge and skills framework which serves to deliver personal as well as division wide objectives. Working in partnership with Divisional Chief Nurse, maximise and develop leadership abilities and skill set within senior nursing team, based within the clinical environment. Working in partnership with Divisional Chief Nurse, introduce a model of nursing care which is patient focused. In conjunction with the Clinical Service Manager introduce processes to streamline communication within the clinical environment and to ensure staff, at all levels are effectively informed enabling them to successfully carry out their duties. Provide professional advice and support to staff in the department in conjunction with the Clinical Practice Educator. To ensure that all staff are familiar with the nursing vision and ensure that key indicators are met in relation to getting the basics right implementation of Saving Lives, and adherence to CQC standards. Initiate and develop audits of service delivery and implementation of findings to improve patient care. Act as an ambassador for the Division and speciality and contribute to relevant trust wide groups See job description for further information