Matron - Weston General Hospital

Matron - Weston General Hospital The closing date is 02 December 2025 We have an exciting 8 month secondment opportunity for a Matron at Weston General Hospital This will be a seconded role until 31st May 2026. This post provides strong leadership, visible and credible senior nursing presence. Accessible to staff, patients, and their families the post holder provides senior level advice, assistance, and support. The post holder will be accountable for the delivery of optimum quality patient care across their agreed portfolio of services and areas of responsibility, and in line with the ten key Matron responsibilities outlined nationally. The post holder will ensure that the services provided are responsive to patient needs, that the planning of services involves patients and users, and reflects the diverse population served. You will also work closely with Matrons, Director of Nursing, Deputy Director of Quality and colleagues across Weston General Hospital and wider Trust. Candidates must gain permission from their managers before applying for the secondment. Main duties of the job Leading by example Ensuring patients get quality care (positive patient experience, effective nursing care, patient safety) Ensuring staffing is appropriate to patient need Empowering nurses to take on a wider range of clinical activities Improving hospital cleanliness Ensuring patients' nutritional needs are met Improving wards for patients Making sure patients are treated with respect and dignity Preventing hospital acquired infections Resolving problems for patients and their relatives About us University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi‑award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world‑leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge. Job responsibilities For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. Person Specification Public Sector Language Competency Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard Knowledge and Experience Knowledge of nurse led initiatives & national policy Strong leadership abilities IT Skills Enthusiastic, highly motivated and able to inspire others Conscientious, committed, reliable and hardworking Respecting Everyone Supportive Skills and Abilities Ability to establish credibility rapidly with wide range of staff Ability to communicate clearly to a range of audiences & disciplines Ability to deal sensitively with emotive issues Resilience Dynamic Flexible Enthusiastic and motivated Possessed of personal insight and awareness Qualifications and Training Master’s Degree or equivalent, or willingness to work towards Route Cause Analysis & Clinical Governance Qualifications and Professional Training Experience / Extended Knowledge Leadership/Management Course IOSH (or similar) Course 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. University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) £55,690 to £62,682 a yearper annum pro rata #J-18808-Ljbffr