Paediatric Matron

Job summary

We are delighted to invite applications for the highly sought after position of Matron within our CYP services. We are looking for a highly motivated, committed and enthusiastic nurse leader that is passionate about delivering high quality compassionate care, who is equipped with excellent interpersonal and leadership skills. We welcome senior nurses who have experience in change, innovation and staff and service development.

We are looking for a Matron who is flexible and willing to support portfolio allocation dependent on the service. Acute portfolio includes Paediatric Inpatients ward, PAU, HDU, Surgical Day Case Unit, Outpatients, and the Clinical nurse specialist team. If you are looking for the next challenge in your career, this is the opportunity for you.

• Aspire to be an excellent nurse leader
• Be a visible nurse leader and role model for a number of clinical areas with the responsibility and accountability for professional standard
• Be professionally accountable and maintain the standards of professional practice as set by the appropriate regulatory body applicable to your profession or role.
• Be accountable for identifying and ensuring improvements in patient safety, patient experience and effectiveness of service in conjunction with the Clinical Director & Group/Directorate Manager, lead the implementation and delivery of the clinical service improvement plan
• Provide expert advice to the Group/ Directorate on all nursing matters
• Ensure effective contribution to the delivery of the organisation's objectives
• Provide line management for Senior Sisters / Charge Nurses and Clinical / Advanced Nurse Specialists
• Manage a devolved budget for a number of clinical areas ensuring efficient and effective use of resources
• Actively contribute to the planning and execution of cost improvement programmes ensuring the quality of care is risk assessed and managed appropriately

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow.

We are passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards;
The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Date posted: 13 March 2026

Pay scheme:
Agenda for Change

Band:
Band 8a

Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum

Contract:

Permanent

Working pattern:
Full-time

Reference number: 225-DIV

Job locations:
New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 0QP

Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for a full detail of role and main responsibilities

Essential

• Child Branch Registered Nurse
• Band 7 experience
• Health related degree or working towards
• Management related 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship:
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration:
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer name:
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address:
New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 0QP

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