Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Surgical Matron
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Job Overview
My name is Mel and I am the Divisional Director of Nursing for Surgery. Together with Elaine, our Deputy Divisional Director of Nursing for Surgery and with our team of six Matrons, we are responsible for the effectiveness of professional leadership and development of nursing within the Surgical Division in order to facilitate the delivery of excellent clinical practice.
Are you ready to make a real difference? We’re looking for an experienced, passionate senior nurse or HCPC-registered professional to join our Surgical Division as a Matron. This is your chance to lead with confidence, champion innovation, and shape the future of patient care in a supportive, forward-thinking team. Do you thrive on the challenge of ensuring quality, safe care and fostering a positive experience for both patients and staff? If so, we want you to bring your passion and expertise to our team.
At the RUH we’re proud of our close-knit, supportive culture. As part of our senior team, you’ll join a group that values collaboration, understands the challenges we face, and works together to provide outstanding care and exceptional leadership.
Main duties of the job
Why this role matters
As a Surgical Matron, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping nursing practice and driving excellence across our division. This isn’t just a job - it’s an opportunity to influence patient outcomes, empower staff, and contribute to service improvements that make a tangible difference.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and inspire teams to deliver safe, compassionate, patient-centred care
- Champion evidence-based practice and innovative approaches to improve outcomes
- Act as a visible, accessible role model for staff, patients, and families
- Support the Clinical Lead and Specialty Manager with the corporate nursing agenda
- Manage Senior Sisters/Senior Charge Nurses/Team Leaders effectively and fairly
- Drive quality initiatives, audits, and service improvements while maintaining financial performance
Working for our organisation
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17,600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
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We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person-centred care we’re proud of.
We’re committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.
We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing – and yes, we even have a pool!
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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
What we’re looking for:
- An experienced senior nurse or HCPC-registered professional with proven leadership skills
- A strong commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement
- Ability to mentor, motivate, and support nursing professionals
- Passion for making a difference and delivering excellence in care
Why join us?
You’ll be part of a forward-thinking organisation that values autonomy, fosters learning, and supports your growth. We understand the challenges of the Matron role - but with the right team around you, it’s incredibly rewarding. We’ll give you the tools, trust, and encouragement to thrive.
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If this sounds like you, I’d love to hear from you. For an informal discussion, please do contact me on 01225 824877 or by email; melanie.broad1@nhs.net
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- Post-registration qualification/post-graduate diploma and further training to master’s level equivalent highly preferably in speciality area
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience working at band 7 level in a leadership role
- Demonstrable experience of achieving changed clinical practice and improving services to increase quality and effectiveness
- Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice, particularly within specialty areas and the application of this in practice
Specific skills
Essential criteria
- Able to advise on and implement improvements to the quality and efficiency of care for patients in wards/units and specialities
Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK
Applicant requirements
- You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
- This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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Further details / informal visits contact
Name Mel Broad
Job title Divisional Director of Nursing for Surgery
Email address melanie.broad1@nhs.net
Telephone number 01225 824877
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