Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Rotherham Care Group, Acute Directorate for a Matron.

The post is currently available to cover areas across Adult Mental Health, Crisis Services and Older People Services . The Acute Matron post is an essential role in promoting leadership across our Acute Directorate.

We are currently seeking confident, proactive professional leaders who will contribute to our vision for the future of the Acute Directorate. Managerial experience and an understanding of leading and managing a service is an essential part of the role. Applicants should have excellent interpersonal skills that will enable them to challenge, motivate, influence and inspire colleagues at all levels.

Please contact Meagan McNaney [RCG Nurse Director], via Laura Charlesworth on 03000 215444

Main duties of the job
The postholder will be a collaborative, inclusive and compassionate leader with values and behaviours that inspire high standards of care and pride in the profession.

In conjunction with the Care Group senior leadership team, the postholder will create a positive safety culture, where the environment is collaboratively crafted, created, and nurtured so that everybody (individual staff, teams, patients, families, and carers) can flourish to ensure the best, safe, quality care by:

• Continuous learning and improvement of safety risks
• Supportive, psychologically safe teamwork
• Enabling and empowering speaking up by all

The post holder, will demonstrate highly visible leadership, be responsible for the delivery of safe and therapeutic care, using an effective governance framework within a defined set of teams or/and ward team areas. In line with 'The Matron's Handbook. NHS Updated July 2021.

About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Details
Date posted: 02 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 376-RCG-0751-A
Job locations: Swallownest Court, Aughton Road, Sheffield, S26 4TH, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse - Current RGN RMN or RNLD Nursing
• Professional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by post graduate specialist training and experience.

Desirable

• Masters level qualification or equivalent.
• Management Qualification or equivalent level of experience.

Experience
Essential

• Senior clinical nursing experience showing managerial or advanced practice skills in any transferable clinical setting.
• Management/leadership experience as ward leader, team leader, deputy or trainee.
• Working knowledge of HR processes, performance management, budget management, staffing rosters and operational skills.
• Involvement in Change Management processes.
• Undertake Management/Serious Incident investigation.
• Participated in audit/research, education programmes or teaching.

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of Patient Safety, Patient Experience and Quality Improvement theory as it applies to operational services in the care group.
• Demonstrable knowledge of risks management and risk registers.
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Knowledge of policy drivers at national and local level as applicable to the care group.

Skills
Essential

• Well-developed interpersonal and organisational skills
• Track record of developing others, individuals and teams to meet high service standards of quality and safety
• Able to self-start, lead and complete complex tasks
• Determination, perseverance, and personal resilience
• Access to transport and the ability to travel within the required geographical area.

Desirable

• Well-developed self-awareness thorough 360 feedback or leadership development

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).

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.

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).

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

Employer details
Employer name: Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT
Address: Swallownest Court, Aughton Road, Sheffield, S26 4TH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: RCG Director of Nursing, Meagan McNaney, m.mcnaney@nhs.net

Supporting documents
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