Associate Community Matron

Are you passionate and motivation to use your clinical knowledge and assessment skills to support patients discharge from hospital and prevent admission? We are offering an opportunity to become part of the UCR team in Exeter South & West, working within a motivated MDT, to optimise peoples abilities and quality of life, to remain as independent as possible.

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

This fixed term/ secondment opportunity until January 2027 which will enable you to utilise clinical knowledge and assessment skills to support patients with a wide range of conditions. The team is multi-professional with collaborative working between OT’s, Physios, Nursing, Pharmacy and support worker colleagues.

There is close working with the community rehab and community nursing teams and the team is well supported with clinical leadership with a structured supervision and in-service training programme. The service operates from 8am-8pm, 7 days a week and covers the areas of Broadclyst, Pinhoe, Topsham, Exminster, Alphington, St Thomas and Starcross.

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week. The service operates from 8am-8pm, 7 days a week, with shifts to cover this on a rota basis. Please contact us to discuss working patterns further.

Interview Date: To be confirmed

For further information please contact: Sou Ling Man - UCR Clinical lead on

This is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees, therefore Bank workers are currently not eligible to apply for this vacancy.

This is a fixed term contract until 25/01/2027. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world‑class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do,  to find out more

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work‑life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank…