Clinical Matron | North Bristol NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 12 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £55,690 - £62,682 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 April 2026 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS10 5NB |
| Company: | North Bristol NHS |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7816415/339-MED6415-DJF |
Summary
Opportunities are available for an outstanding Senior Nurse to join our Medicine teams as Clinical Matron. The role will support the delivery of the quality and safety agenda within Medicine. We welcome applications from individuals with varied experience and are looking for individuals with drive, vision and passion for patient care within these specialties.
You will be a skilled and experienced Registered Nurse who must be able to demonstrate the relevant level of experience, qualifications and competencies to lead our nursing teams. The Clinical Matron will work in a ‘triumvirate role’ with the cluster manager and lead clinician, ensuring patient safety, quality and financial management for the service.
We view the Clinical Matron role as being pivotal in supporting the delivery of our vision. Working within the framework of the modern matron principles, your key role will be to ensure clinical quality standards are achieved. This will be demonstrated through inspirational and visible clinical leadership to the nursing teams working within the medicine division whilst operationally delivering on key trust targets related to patient flow.
As part of the management team within medicine your role will be fundamental in developing the focus of the patient experience and the quality agenda. This role will be pivotal in the planning, implementation and delivery of emergency pathway services. You will provide visionary supportive and challenging leadership to enthusiastic and experienced multi – professional teams.
If you have extensive experience in a leadership role and have an exceptional track record of leading teams, then we would like you to be part of our team, championing the patient experience and continuing the development of nurse-led services.
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
To provide clinical, professional and nursing managerial leadership to a group of wards in a clinical
team/ teams.
To be identifiable, highly visible, authoritative and accessible to patients, carers and staff for
assistance advice and support.
To ensure that the fundamentals of care are delivered to the highest possible standards ensuring
that the privacy and dignity of patients is respected. To ensure that the clinical environments are
always clean and that the best practice in infection control is observed at all times.
To represent the clinical specialty and the Medical Divisions as required internally and externally,
deputising when requested for the Divisional Director of Nursing. This post holder is expected to
work part of their time available within clinical practice
This advert closes on Thursday 26 Mar 2026