West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Band 8a - Night Matron, Medicine
Band 8a - Night Matron, Medicine
WatfordOn-Site
FTCFull-Time
£59,798 - £67,020per annumFTE
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Description
Job summary
Do you want to play a key role in improving the experience of our patients and to be part of an innovative and highly motivated senior nurse team making positive changes happen daily?
We are seeking someone that is confident and pioneering who wants to become a matron.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an ambitious, compassionate and highly motivated nurse to join our senior nursing team as a Night Matron. This exciting fixed-term opportunity offers the chance to lead nursing services across the Trust during out-of-hours periods, driving excellence in patient care, safety and operational effectiveness.
As a highly visible and influential leader, you will play a pivotal role in supporting frontline teams, enhancing patient experience and ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality care every night. This role provides an excellent platform for nurses aspiring to further develop their strategic, operational and professional leadership skills at Band 8A level.
Job responsibilities
As Clinical Night Matron, you will be a trusted senior leader across our hospital sites, providing expert nursing leadership, professional guidance and operational oversight throughout the night. Working closely with clinical teams, site management and senior leaders, you will help ensure patients receive exceptional care while supporting staff to deliver their best.
You will champion safe staffing, patient flow, quality improvement and compassionate care, acting as a senior escalation point for patients, relatives and staff. Your leadership will contribute to improving patient outcomes, supporting workforce wellbeing and creating a consistent senior nursing presence across Watford General Hospital, St Albans City Hospital and Hemel Hempstead Hospital.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
Essential
Essential
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address: Watford General Hospital, Watford, WD18 0HB, United Kingdom
Employer's website: http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk
Contact for questions about the job: Nicola Pelissero, Ward Manager, nicola.pelissero@nhs.net, 07776964280
Date posted: 05 November 2026
Closing date: 15 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £59,798 to £67,020 a year pa inc. HCA
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 360-A-12000
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick 'Member of the Armed Forces Community' on the application form.
Do you want to play a key role in improving the experience of our patients and to be part of an innovative and highly motivated senior nurse team making positive changes happen daily?
We are seeking someone that is confident and pioneering who wants to become a matron.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an ambitious, compassionate and highly motivated nurse to join our senior nursing team as a Night Matron. This exciting fixed-term opportunity offers the chance to lead nursing services across the Trust during out-of-hours periods, driving excellence in patient care, safety and operational effectiveness.
As a highly visible and influential leader, you will play a pivotal role in supporting frontline teams, enhancing patient experience and ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality care every night. This role provides an excellent platform for nurses aspiring to further develop their strategic, operational and professional leadership skills at Band 8A level.
Job responsibilities
As Clinical Night Matron, you will be a trusted senior leader across our hospital sites, providing expert nursing leadership, professional guidance and operational oversight throughout the night. Working closely with clinical teams, site management and senior leaders, you will help ensure patients receive exceptional care while supporting staff to deliver their best.
You will champion safe staffing, patient flow, quality improvement and compassionate care, acting as a senior escalation point for patients, relatives and staff. Your leadership will contribute to improving patient outcomes, supporting workforce wellbeing and creating a consistent senior nursing presence across Watford General Hospital, St Albans City Hospital and Hemel Hempstead Hospital.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Appropriate Registered Practitioner
- Evidence of post registration development at Degree level
- Masters' degree or willing to work towards
- Management qualification
Essential
- Experience at Band 7 or equivalent
- Current knowledge of clinical practice in an acute setting
- Experience of working in partnership with multi-disciplinary team members
- Management qualification
Essential
- Experience and knowledge of clinical practice in an acute setting
- Appropriate operational experience
- Management qualification
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address: Watford General Hospital, Watford, WD18 0HB, United Kingdom
Employer's website: http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk
Contact for questions about the job: Nicola Pelissero, Ward Manager, nicola.pelissero@nhs.net, 07776964280
Date posted: 05 November 2026
Closing date: 15 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £59,798 to £67,020 a year pa inc. HCA
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 360-A-12000
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick 'Member of the Armed Forces Community' on the application form.
