About this role
Job summary
Are you are an experienced nurse looking for a new challenge?
If you are enthusiastic, highly motivated and seeking to drive forward the provision of high quality care within Acute Medicine then this post is for you. We are seeking to appoint an experienced Senior Nurse to join our established Matron team.
The Acute Medicine Matron plays a pivotal leadership role within our Directorate, providing visible, compassionate, and clinically credible leadership across our Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Acute Frailty Unit and Cardio-Respiratory Ward, including a CCU and MECU. You will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of consistently high quality, safe, and patient centred care in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
The successful candidate will be a confident, compassionate leader who thrives under pressure, demonstrates integrity in decision making, and is committed to delivering outstanding care for patients with complex and often rapidly changing clinical needs. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of acute medical services and play a key role in improving patient outcomes and staff experience.
The successful candidate will work closely alongside other members of the HDFT Matron Team to provide a 7-day service.
We welcome any interested applicants to contact us for an informal chat and/or visit.
Main duties of the job
As Matron, you will lead by example, championing professional standards, driving continuous improvement, and fostering a culture where staff feel supported, valued, and empowered to deliver excellent care. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, operational leaders, and senior nursing colleagues to ensure effective patient flow, robust clinical governance, and strong workforce management.
This role requires a highly motivated senior nurse with significant experience in acute, general or emergency medicine, excellent communication skills, and the ability to balance operational demands with strategic priorities. You will oversee safe staffing, lead quality improvement initiatives, support the development of nursing teams, and ensure compliance with national standards, Trust policies, and regulatory requirements.
About us
At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.
An inclusive and supportive culture our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement. Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service for employees. Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.
Job description Job responsibilities
For more information about the duties and responsibilities of this role, please see the job description and person specification document attached or contact Charly Gill on [email protected].
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse. 1st level with current NMC Registration. Master's level qualification or equivalent, or working towards Professional and clinical competence.
Desirable
Recognised leadership development training
Experience Essential
Significant experience at senior clinical / managerial level on a hospital ward. Experience of working as a clinical leader Proven leadership and management skills.
Desirable
In-depth experience in a variety of hospital based units. Involvement in clinical audit and/or research
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 Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Address Harrogate District Hospital
Lancaster Park Road
Harrogate
HG2 7SX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)