About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting time to join our 0-19 Service as we embark on a significant period of transformation designed to strengthen outcomes for children, young people, and families. We are looking for a passionate, inspirational Matron who can bring strong clinical leadership, drive quality improvement, and champion excellence across our teams.
You will be an experienced senior clinician with a proven track record of leadership within children's services. You will bring:
Inspirational leadership that motivates and empowers others
A passion for improving outcomes for children, young people, and families
Strong quality improvement skills and the confidence to lead change
Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities
A commitment to compassionate, inclusive leadership
The resilience and vision to guide teams through transformation
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of our 0-19 Service at a pivotal moment. You will join a supportive senior leadership team that values innovation, professional autonomy, and the development of our people. Your contribution will directly influence the quality of care and the experience of families across our community.
Main duties of the job
As Matron for the 0-19 Service, you will provide visible, compassionate leadership and ensure the delivery of safe, effective, high-quality care. You will work closely with operational and clinical colleagues to shape services, embed new ways of working, and support our workforce through change.
You will:
Lead and inspire multidisciplinary teams across the 0-19 pathway
Drive a culture of continuous quality improvement and innovation
Ensure robust clinical governance and high standards of care
Support workforce development, wellbeing, and professional growth
Build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
Champion the voice of children, young people, and families in service design
About us
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're 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.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for full details of role and main responsibilities
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Experience in a leadership role SCPHN qualification in Health Visiting or School Nursing Masters qualification or working towards Masters
Desirable
Knowledge of revised HCP Experience in being involved in a quality improvement project Passion for Transformation
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).
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Address The Gem Centre
Neachells Lane
Wolverhampton
WV11 3PG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)