Matron, Band 8a- Theatres

Job summary

We are seeking an inspiring, dynamic and authentic nurse leader who shares our vision of delivering the very best patient experience and outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Surgical Matron team and help drive quality improvements in partnership with the multi-professional team within Theatres.

As Matron, you will embrace compassionate leadership and act as a significantly autonomous professional clinical manager, responsible for multiple clinical services and staff. You will demonstrate a strong ability to lead and motivate teams, while supporting the Divisional Director of Quality and Nursing agenda, including patient safety and experience.

Key areas of responsibility are

- Provide visible, compassionate leadership across the Theatre services

- Act as a professional clinical manager for multiple services and staff groups.

- Drive improvements in patient experience, safety and quality outcomes

- Work closely within the speciality tri to shape strategic plans for the service

- Ensure the nursing/AHP voice is strong and influential, using negotiation and persuasion skills

- Support the delivery of divisional priorities and contribute to long term service development

This is a fantastic opportunity for a nurse/AHP leader who wants to make a real difference and help shape the future of our Theatres at Gloucestershire Hospitals.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will hold a professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council, or 1st level registration with the NMC, and demonstrate ambition to pursue higher-level education, incorporating research-based clinical practices into quality improvement initiatives.

We are seeking a Matron who is compassionate, transformational and inclusive with a strong commitment to helping the division develop and strengthen.

The Matron will play a key role in empowering staff to feel autonomous and competent through shared governance and collaborative decision-making. They will ensure delivery of clinical, quality, safety, financial, and workforce objectives across all of their service lines, with an focus on clinical outcomes, efficiency and service reporting.

The Surgical Division is passionate about improving patient care and service provision. The Trust is on a journey to enhance its CQC rating, building on its reputation as a high performing and innovative organisation. Our leadership team is dedicated to putting our patients and staff first.

About us

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Through experience we know that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better patient outcomes and improves staff experience.

As a Trust we are fully supportive of the NHS Model Employer ethos; committed to ensuring that Ethnic Minority representation, at senior management level & beyond matches that across the NHS workforce. Applications are irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances and have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process; including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.

Details

Date posted

01 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year (pa, pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-26-T0585

Job locations

Trustwide

Gloucestershire

GL1 3NN

United Kingdom

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