Deputy Matron Theatres - Band 7

Job summary

This exciting opportunity has arisen to work collaboratively with the Matrons for Theatres to strategically lead the service, alongside the 'service line tri, within a deputy Matron role

To jointly lead the nursing team within Theatres in an engaged, collaborative, cohesive, pro-active and progressive manner to maintain 'Outstanding' standards of patient care and service delivery.

To deliver and role model effective, transformational leadership and operational decision making within Theatres

To work in manner that promotes kind and compassionate leadership and on-going professional development of self and others

To work collaboratively with the senior team to drive patient safety and quality forwards through the development and implementation of service and quality improvement projects.

Main duties of the job

To work collaboratively with the Matron to strategically lead the Theatre Service alongside the service line 'tri.

To deputise for the Matron in their absence, and at other times as agreed, representing the theatres service as appropriate

To take a joint strategic nursing lead to ensure the safe and effective delivery of care for patients within the defined clinical area.

To take day to day responsibility and accountability for safe staffing levels and patient flow across the theatres service.

To maintain high visibility and clinical expertise, role modelling high standards of care, evidence based practice and effective leadership within UK law, NMC, HCPC and Trust policies and guidelines.

To undertake additional divisional and trust responsibilities as agreed.

Have an overview/lead on recruitment and retention of theatres

Providing visible, accessible and authoritative leadership to staff and acting as an expert role model to ensure the excellence and effectiveness of all clinical/surgical practice while maintaining a clinical presence within the theatres as required

About us

Organisation Chart

Divisional Director of Quality & Nursing

Matrons of Theatres

Deputy Theatre Matrons

Band 7 Speciality Team Managers

Team Band 6s

Registered Nurses/Operating Department Practitioners/Theatre Associate Practitioners

Health Care Assistants

Organisational arrangements

The Deputy Matron will work directly alongside the Matron, Band 7 nursing team be line managed by the Matron for Theatres

Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year (pa, pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-26-T0666

Job locations

Cross Site

Great western road

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

United Kingdom

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