Job summary
We are looking for an experienced, compassionate and inspirational nursing leader to join our Therapy and Rehabilitation Business Unit as Matron for our Neurorehabilitation Ward, Delayed Transfer of Care (DTOC) Ward and Outpatient Services based at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital.

This is a unique opportunity to lead high-quality rehabilitation and outpatient services that have a profound impact on patients' independence, recovery and quality of life. You will work alongside multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure patients receive safe, effective and person-centred care while supporting timely discharge and seamless pathways across health and social care.

As a highly visible senior nurse leader, you will champion excellence in patient experience, quality, safety and staff wellbeing, creating a positive culture where colleagues feel valued, supported and empowered to deliver their best.

Main duties of the job
Under the guidance, supervision and direction of the General Manager and Deputy Divisional Nurse Director the post-holder is the professional/clinical leader of the nurses and support staff within his/her sphere of responsibility.

The Matron will supervise the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care ensuring that nursing and corporate standards are implemented, maintained, monitored and improved upon where necessary.

As a member of the senior nursing team for the organisation, the Matron will act as a professional role model to all nurses and will take any corrective action to uphold the standards required of the Trust and the profession.

This will include participating in service-specific shift arrangements to provide professional advice and leadership during evenings (including nights in extreme circumstances), weekends and bank holidays.

Closing date of applications: 25 November 2026
Interview date: 9 December 2026

If you are considering applying for an internal secondment, please ensure you have discussed this with your line manager and obtained their support prior to submitting your application.

About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Details
Date posted: 12 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year pro rata pa
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 320-CDCS-4460-A
Job locations: Florence Nightingale Hospital, London Road, Derby, DE1 2QY, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI-generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship. Skilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers

Important visa information: Due to UK Home Office immigration rule changes effective from 22 July 2025, applicants sponsored under Occupation Code 6131 (Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants) may not be eligible to bring dependants under the Skilled Worker route if their Certificate of Sponsorship is issued on or after this date. Applicants are responsible for understanding how these rules apply to their individual circumstances. The Trust cannot provide immigration advice. Further information is available on the Skilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV.UK

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements

• Essential: NMC registration; First level degree or equivalent level of experience
• Desirable: Leadership/Management qualification

Experience & Knowledge

• Essential: Extensive clinical and managerial credibility and experience gained at charge nurse or equivalent level; Demonstrable leadership and management skills; Experience of leading and implementing change

Core Attributes

• Essential: Patient-focused ability to manage with complexity and unpredictability, to make difficult decisions and to solve problems; Ability to manage resources effectively; Ability to work collaboratively and strategically

Personal Attributes

• Essential: Personal Integrity and credibility; Hard working and committed to the principles of public sector values; Approachable and adaptable

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).

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Florence Nightingale Hospital, London Road, Derby, DE1 2QY, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: General Manager, Susan Russell, susan.russell4@nhs.net, 07890564330

Supporting documents
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