Job summary

We are now inviting applications for Modern Matron within Adult Forensic and Secure Service. This is maternity leave cover from October 2026 to July 2027. The post will be based at Tatchbury Mount, as the post will initially cover Ashford, including Forensic Community Teams (Forensic Community Learning Disabilities Team and Specialist Community Forensic Team), with a possibility of changing portfolio within the service in the future.

We would welcome applications from RMN leaders who would like to experience leading a varied service, while working closely with the multi-disciplinary teams across the unit. The person we are looking for is highly motivated and should possess excellent organization and team working skills, be patient focused and embracing of the Trust values.

This vacancy can be a secondment for internal Trust employees of a fixed term contract for external candidates.

If you would like to understand more about the role, please contact the recruiting manager, Florence Chihowa, Head of Clinical Service, email: florence.chihowa1@nhs.net

Alternatively, Nina Davies, Associate Director of Service- Secure, email: nina.davies10@nhs.net or Rachel Coltart, Director of Quality and Professions, email: rachel.coltart1@nhs.net will be happy to have any informal discussions about this post

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for the operational delivery, performance and quality of the portfolio of services and will embed new ways of working to ensure that the service can deliver the care our patients need.

You will have a key role in ensuring the delivery of safe and effective person-centred services which support the delivery of our key Divisional objectives and strategies. You will ensure evidence-based practices are developed and embedded, ensuring they are aligned to a strong clinical governance and assurance framework. Using innovation and creativity you will maximise resources to deliver financial efficiencies and effective service delivery.

The ability to support clinical delivery through appropriate change management methodologies will be required.

Please see the attached job description for a more comprehensive guide of duties and tasks.

About us

HIOWH is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.

As a Trust, our footprint spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, wholeheartedly committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities.

• We function as a unified team, placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.
• Our 7,000+ workforce is skilled and diverse, with a deep commitment to ongoing staff development. We offer customised training, leadership pathways, and a plethora of career opportunities.
• We respect and listen to your thoughts, ideas, and concerns via well-established network of staff groups to increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Building on all this, we are currently working closely with other local NHS Trusts to integrate all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services across Hampshire and Isle of Wight. Our new organisation is set to launch in April 2024 and will incorporate Southern Health, Solent, Isle of Wight and Sussex Partnership Trusts.

While the new Trust will be substantially bigger, it will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, streamlining services and making healthcare across the county more accessible.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications
Essential

• RMN/RNLD
• Sub part 1 of the NMC Register
• Qualified to degree level in nursing
• In-depth experience in a nursing leadership role Band 7 equivalent
• Mentorship course
• Clinical supervision training

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.