About this role
Job summary
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated senior nurse to join our team as an Operational Matron in the Co-ordination Centre
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced, motivated and values-driven Operational Matron. This is a senior nursing leadership role covering the operational running of the Trust and wider campus from a flow, safety and quality perspective. This critical role requires a resilient professional capable of driving continuous improvements across multiple performance metrics, ensuring patient flow is a priority using the 'Getting it right first time' approach and site safety. This role will be based out of the Co-ordination centre with a focus on digital technology to drive the Trust on a daily basis.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
Operational Oversight:Provide direct leadership to the Trust for patient flow and operational safety working closely with multiple teams across the trust Performance Recovery:Work to continually improve the key Trust and national performance metrics with internal and external partners. Leadership: Maintain a highly visible, professional and authoritative presence which patients, carers and colleagues can turn to for advice and guidance whilst maintaining safety as the ultimate priority.
About us
Come Nurse with us...
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
o Our values and reputation for outstanding careo Opportunities to experience a range of specialitieso Career and development opportunitieso Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support teamo Research experience and opportunitieso Lovely location and quality of lifeo Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 31 May 2026
Interviews are due to be held on 12 June 2026
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Current and relevant registration on NMC Evidence of continuous professional development Educated to degree level Appropriate post Registration Qualification Recognised Leadership development
Desirable
Incident Management training. Demonstrating desire for continuous education to MSc level
Experience Essential
Significant experience at senior Band 7 level or above Managerial experience at ward/departmental level. A good understanding of the drivers and constraints around effective patient flow Formal line management of teams Experience of data analysis and audit processes Understanding of relevant health strategies, clinical practice and nursing policy. Able to demonstrate an understanding of Health policy and the Professional Nursing Agenda
Desirable
Research experience Experience of high-level report writing Experience of working/liaising with agencies across the health economy NHS experience
Knowledge Essential
Demonstrable knowledge of developments in nursing policy and practice Knowledge of national and local health quality and safety targets An understanding of Clinical governance Workforce planning, recruitment and retention.
Desirable
Hospital at night initiative
Skills Essential
Able to deal with difficult issues sensitively and diplomatically dealing effectively with challenging situations and challenging people Credible Leader Highly motivated Advising and influencing senior managers in relation to risk management and quality improvement Immediate life support IT literacy Ability to prioritise work, meet tight deadlines and work independently under pressure. Positive and effective team worker Ability to manage highly complex clinical and operational situations that involve staff from all levels within an organisation, in circumstances where information is often conflicting or not fully known Ability to think strategically and plan ahead Aptitude to undertake patient assessment & clinical practice Excellent interpersonal skills; articulate, creative, self-aware, controlled and confident Excellence in mediation and negotiation skills Ability to work inter-professionally and across professional boundaries
Desirable
Advanced Life Support. Developing and implementing policies, guidelines and projects from initiation to completion
Additonal Requirements Essential
Willingness to work anywhere in the Trust and to travel, on occasions, within the region and nationally Ability to meet the fundamental aspects of the role Able to work flexibly to provide 24/7 cover The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
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 details Employer name Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Addenbrookes Hospital-Corporate
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)