Theatre Matron

Main area Matron - Theatres Grade NHS AfC:
Band 8a. Contract Permanent. On site working – including some weekend work. Hours full time – 37.5 hours per week. Job
-SURGERY-7567561-A. Salary £55,690 – £62,682 per annum. Closing 11/02/2026.

Employer:

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust – providing integrated acute and community healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of services.

The Theatre Matron will be responsible for the effective and efficient operational day‑to‑day management of the theatre practice setting, including standards of care, budget management and control, clinical governance, staff development and training. They will provide clinical and professional leadership ensuring that action is taken at all levels to empower all staff to provide high standards of care in a safe environment.

They will be highly visible, accessible, and act as a champion for privacy and dignity, professional standards and patient advocacy. They will act as a role model, demonstrate respect, dignity and compassion, and uphold the principles of equality and diversity.

Under the direction of Deputy Divisional Director of Nursing, Director of Nursing, Divisional Director of Operations and Divisional Medical Director, the post holder will work alongside the Theatre Manager and Care Group Managers to support the planning, development and delivery of multi‑speciality services to ensure a common understanding of capacity and demand for optimal use of resources. They will support the development of a sustainable safe workforce that is fit for the future with the department Educators, and will ensure services are delivered in a culture where patient safety, high clinical quality, service improvement and financial accountability are paramount.

The post holder may be expected to provide support to other services in the Division in the absence of peers and, when required, deputise in the absence of the Deputy Divisional Director of Nursing.

• NMC Registration Number
• Completed a Healthcare or leadership qualification at BSc/degree or above
• Working towards or willing to undertake an MSc
• ENB
  998/D32/33/A1 or equivalent or evidence of teaching and assessing
• Evidence of accredited management/leadership training or evidence of practical application of expertise at this level

• Substantial experience working at AfC Band 7, managing a department in an acute NHS healthcare provider
• Extensive knowledge of theatre practice across multiple specialities
• Working knowledge of theatre audits, CQC standards and ability to relate to the practicalities of the clinical area
• Clear understanding of professional responsibilities related to the position and incorporation of Trust values
• Experience planning and implementing service developments
• Knowledge of health and safety and clinical risk management, able to advise staff on related issues with speciality knowledge and prioritise within daily operating theatre flow
• Flexible and positive attitude to healthcare, caring manner with dignity and respect for others, and a strong sense of personal and collective responsibility
• Ability to work across multiple Operating Theatre areas
• Effective staff management techniques, experienced in the use of HR processes

We would particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background and from people with a disability; these groups are currently under‑represented at senior level. We value diversity and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.

Please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification carefully before applying to ensure you meet the essential job requirements. Candidates should be aware that, regardless of country of origin, your ability to communicate in written and spoken English to the required standard will be assessed during the selection process.

Please note this post may be identified as suitable and a preference given for Internal at Risk Employees

We reserve the right to close this job early; interested applicants are advised to…