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NHS AfC: Band 8b
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Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos (Monday to Friday with some On-call manager responsibility)
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Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
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NHS
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Royal Berkshire Hospital
Tref
Reading
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£66,582 - £77,368 per annum
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01/11/2026 23:59

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Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

Matron for Urology and Breast Surgery

NHS AfC: Band 8b

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements.  The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.  

We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us.  We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.  

Please note: all vacancies automatically close when 50 applications have been received.

Trosolwg o'r swydd

Band 8B Matron for Urology and Breast Surgery

PLEASE NOTE: Sponsorship is not normally available for this vacancy - applicants must have the right-to-work in the UK for this role by their proposed start date. 

The Matron is a senior nursing leader responsible for providing professional, clinical and operational leadership across Urology and Breast services, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred care.
 
The role has overall accountability for nursing standards, workforce management, quality improvement, clinical governance and patient experience, while working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to achieve service objectives.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

The Matron will provide professional, clinical and operational leadership to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality patient care across inpatient and outpatient services. The post holder will lead and support nursing teams, promote excellence in patient experience, and ensure compliance with clinical governance, quality and safety standards.

Key responsibilities include workforce planning, recruitment, retention, staff development and performance management to maintain a skilled and engaged workforce. The Matron will oversee service performance, manage risks, investigate incidents and complaints, and lead quality improvement initiatives to drive continuous service development.

Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, the Matron will support the delivery and expansion of acute and planned patient pathways, helping to optimise patient flow, maximise elective capacity and achieve organisational objectives. The role will provide visible clinical leadership, contribute to service transformation, and ensure resources are used effectively to deliver sustainable, patient-centred care.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our Trust "CARE" values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

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  • Provide professional nursing leadership and be accountable for the delivery of high-quality, safe and effective patient care.
  • Lead and manage nursing and support staff, ensuring effective workforce planning, recruitment, retention, appraisal and professional development.
  • Maintain clinical governance standards through the management of risk, incidents, complaints, audits and quality improvement initiatives.
  • Monitor and improve service performance, ensuring compliance with Trust policies, national standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Promote a positive patient experience by championing patient-centred care and responding to feedback to drive service improvements.
  • Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support service development, operational efficiency and achievement of organisational objectives.
  • Provide visible clinical leadership, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and excellence in care.
  • Ensure effective use of resources and contribute to the planning and delivery of service transformation programmes.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.

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Qualifications

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Registered Nurse (NMC registered)
  • Qualified to minimum of Degree level
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Leadership or management qualification
  • Masters level education

Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Significant experience in a senior nursing leadership role at 8a level
  • Experience in work force planning, recruitment and staff management
  • Experience in managing clinical governance, Risk, incidence and complaints
  • Experience of financial management
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Evidence of running large scale change or transformation

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Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Florence Nightingale FoundationNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

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Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.

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This vacancy will automatically close when 50 applications have been received.

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