Job summaryAre you motivated and driven?Are you ready for a new and exciting challenge?Then we are looking for you....An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Alliance Care Group for a motivated and values- driven leader to play a pivotal role as Matron in a dual role for Community Medicine and Outpatients Clinical Business Unit. The role whilst capturing the matron's clinical role, will be a pivotal member of the Clinical Business Unit focusing on the organisational and national strategic direction outlined in the 10-year plan, focusing on the realignment of clinical services from acute providers to community. Service redesign, workforce planning and sustainability, left shift of services away from the acute provider whilst maintaining good quality, safe, patient centred services. You will have the opportunity to influence major changes for a number of clinical services, including neurology, dermatology, rheumatology, diabetes and endocrinology plus support clinical inpatient services at Grantham District Hospital and Lincoln County Hospital as part of the left shift agenda. You will be expected to work with the CBU to deliver transformational change whilst maintaining a key role in ensuring services are sustainable, aligned to national recommendations and local requirements, whilst developing and delivering a workforce that will reshape and support current and future services.
Main duties of the jobAs a core member of the specialty triumvirate, the Matron works jointly with the Clinical Lead and Clinical Service/Operational Manager to deliver safe, effective and efficient services, reporting to the Clinical Business Unit Lead Nurse.
As a senior nurse leader, the Matron is accountable for the effective operational management of the nursing workforce and the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based nursing care. A visible and accessible clinical leader, the Matron drives high standards of care, ensuring clean environments, patient dignity and respect, prompt resolution of concerns, and consistently excellent patient experience.
The role has a key focus on clinical governance, service improvement and modernising services, with active involvement of patients and carers in service development and evaluation. The post holder will consistently demonstrate ULTH values, showing commitment to thoughtful patient care and continuous improvement.
About usLincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serve the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
DetailsDate posted: 21 August 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
Reference number: 357-LN-566-26
Job locations: Lincoln County Hospital, Greetwell Road, Lincoln, LN2 5QY, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesAs a key member of the specialty triumvirate team you are jointly responsible with the clinical lead and Clinical Service Manager / Operational Service Manager for the provision of safe, effective and efficient services within your area of responsibility reporting to the General Manager / Deputy General Manager. The Clinical Business Unit Lead Nurse will provide professional support.As a Senior Nurse within the specialty leadership team your specific portfolio as Matron will be accountable for the efficient and effective operational management of the nursing workforce, guaranteeing provision of high-quality evidence based nursing practice, which will be delivered within a hospital. The Matron will be a strong clinical leader, easily identifiable, highly visible and accessible to patients, carers and staff. They will have a particular responsibility to support the developments of Clinical Governance and Service Improvement, to modernise patient services and ensure the active involvement of patients and carers in the way services are developed, delivered and evaluated. The Matron will provide strong clinical leadership within the Services and be highly visible and accessible to patients. Leading by example they will drive up standards of clinical care and have the authority to get the essential components of care right for patients clean wards and departments, quality care, ensuring patients are treated with dignity and respect, resolving problems for patients and relatives and ensuring high standards are maintained throughout the Services. In undertaking the duties for this post the post holder must comply with the NMC The Code. ULHT has a set of values and behaviours to improve the experience for our patients and our staff. This means that in undertaking this role the post holder is expected at all times to behaveis a way that demonstrates commitment to the delivery of thoughtful patient care and continuous improvement.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- 1st Level Registered Nurse
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- registration education/development
- Mentorship/Coaching Qualification
- Leadership and/or management Qualification
Desirable- Masters level educational preparation or willingness to undertake
Previous ExperienceEssential- 2 years experience at band 7 or equivalent
- Experience of managing and leading teams
- Experience of managing a budget
- Experience of leading change
- Experience of developing and implementing policies which enhance patient safety and patient experience
Desirable- Experience of developing advanced clinical roles
Evidence of Particular: -Knowledge -Skills -AptitudesEssential- Knowledge of clinical governance framework
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to write and present information effectively and concisely
- Flexible and adaptable
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Broad knowledge of professional and other health care policy
- Ability to quickly establish effective working relationships and develop strong team working in the multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrates personal credibility and adopts an open communication style
- Demonstrates an ability to manage complex and difficult situations with authority and expertise
- Ability to take personal responsibility and have the confidence to make difficult or unpopular decisions and through role modelling empowers others to do the same
- Ability to take personal responsibility and have the confidence to make difficult or unpopular decisions and through role modelling empowers others to do the same
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework:Compassion, Innovation, Collaboration
Desirable- Coaching/supervision
- Knowledge of service improvement methodologies
- Knowledge of developing advanced clinical roles
Specific RequirementsEssential- UK Full Driving License
- Able to travel between sites
Desirable- Able to travel to and travel and attend events outside of the Trust as required
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants 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 detailsEmployer name: United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address: Lincoln County Hospital, Greetwell Road, Lincoln, LN2 5QY, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact: Lead Nurse for Community Medicine and Outpatients, Natalie Till, Natalie.till1@nhs.net
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