Matron to Neurodiversity Directorate | Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 02 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £55,690 - £62,682 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 April 2026 |
| Location: | Doncaster, DN5 0JR |
| Company: | Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7785022/376-PHN-0253 |
Summary
We are seeking an exceptional, dynamic, and compassionate Matron to provide visible, values-led leadership across our neurodiversity services.
This is a pivotal role focused on driving high standards of patient care, strengthening clinical governance, and supporting our teams to deliver safe, effective, and person-centred services.
As Matron, you will act as a key professional leader, championing patient safety and quality improvement, fostering positive cultures, and ensuring operational excellence within a fast-paced and highly rewarding environment.
We are looking for a motivated and inspirational leader who can bring expertise, resilience, and a strong commitment to quality care. You will be a registered nurse with current NMC registration and a non medical prescribing qualification (as there is a clinical element to the role). An experienced clinical leader with a strong track record of operational and governance responsibilities. Skilled in building relationships, influencing change, and supporting diverse teams. Confident in navigating complex situations, making evidence-based decisions, and maintaining a calm, solution focused approach. Passionate about delivering high-quality, safe, and compassionate services.
We offer opportunities for leadership development and continued professional growth. Supportive senior leadership and collaborative MDT working. A chance to shape and influence service improvement across our neurodiversity pathways.
The postholder will be a collaborative, inclusive and compassionate leader with values and behaviours that inspire high standards of care and pride in the profession.
In conjunction with the Care Group senior leadership team, the postholder will create a positive safety culture, where the environment is collaboratively crafted, created, and nurtured so that everybody (individual staff, teams, patients, families, and carers) can flourish to ensure the best, safe, quality care by:
1. Continuous learning and improvement of safety risks
2. Supportive, psychologically safe teamwork
3. Enabling and empowering speaking up by all
The post holder, will demonstrate highly visible leadership, be responsible for the delivery of safe and therapeutic care, using an effective governance framework within a defined set of teams or/and ward team areas. In line with ’The Matron’s Handbook. NHS Updated July 2021.
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.
This advert closes on Monday 16 Mar 2026
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