Endoscopy Matron

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
£55,690 - £62,682 a year
Somerset, England
Full time
3 days ago

The closing date is 10th Aug 2025

Job summary

Are you an experienced clinical leader with a passion for delivering exceptional patient care? Join us as an Endoscopy Matron and take the lead in shaping the future of endoscopy services across Somerset.

What we're looking for

Strong leadership and management skills with significant experience in endoscopy or a related clinical field.

A passion for delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.

Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and drive improvements in patient care.

A track record of ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and a commitment to achieving JAG accreditation.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.


Main duties, tasks & skills required

You'll will be supported by key members of the Directorate Operational Team and will provide clinical leadership to ensure the delivery of high quality services to all services users in accordance with agreed objective's, targets, quality standards, controls and resource constraints.

You'll work in collaboration with the management team, clinical leads, and the band 7 nurse managers in Musgrove Park, Bridgwater Hospital and Yeovil hospital to provide excellent standards of care for endoscopy across the county.

You'll take delegated responsibility for ensuring compliance with national / regulatory standards for effective complaints and patient experience management and all activities related to patient experience. To lead on JAG assessment for all units in the county.

Uphold the values of the organisation and associated behaviours through visible transformational leadership.


About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

  • Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
  • NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
  • Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
  • A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.


Job description

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registered nurse

Masters level qualification, working towards or evidence of advanced practice

Evidence of leadership development

Evidence of postgraduate study


Desirable

.

Experience

Essential

Effective budget management experience

Detailed knowledge of current patient experience and PPI national policy and agenda

Experience of leading and managing change

Significant experience of leading and managing teams


Desirable

.

Additional Criteria

Essential

Clear understanding of statutory and mandatory responsibilities regarding governance, risk and complaints management

Ability to manage conflicting priorities and variations to workload

Desirable

.

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 Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For help with your application, contact:

Emelie James

emelie.james@somersetft.nhs.uk


Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55690.00 to £62682.00 Yearly

Contract

Secondment

Duration

12 Month(s)

Working pattern

Full-Time

Reference number

184-OL-OR-3012

Job locations

Musgrove Park Hospital
Musgrove Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 5DA

Yeovil District Hospital
Higher Kingston
Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 4AT

Apply
Other Job Recommendations:

Band 8a - Maternity Inpatient Matron, Maternity

NHS
Hertfordshire, England
£57,888 - £64,880 a year
The new post holder will be a professional role model, who will clinically lead, manage and be responsible for the management and...
1 week ago

Endoscopy JAG FIT Administrator

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Denbighshire, Wales
£25,313 - £26,999 a year
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, along with the ability to use your own initiative to solve...
6 days ago

Endoscopy Booking Clerk

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Borough of Luton, England
£24,937 - £26,598 a year
To work closely with the Endoscopy Compliance Lead, supporting them with any administration tasks including audio typing and...
2 days ago

Waiting List Co-ordinator - Endoscopy Inpatients

NHS Scotland
Glasgow, Scotland
£30,353 - £33,016 a year
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of...
2 days ago

Waiting List Co-ordinator - Endoscopy

NHS Scotland
Glasgow, Scotland
£30,353 - £33,016 a year
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of...
2 days ago

Matron for Clinical Services

Severn Hospice
Shropshire, England
£52,480 - £59,069 a year
Promote and disseminate relevant research and audit findings to support improvements in clinical practice and education in...
6 days ago

Matron

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Surrey, England
£57,888 - £64,880 a year
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to provide clinical, professional and managerial leadership across the Oncology...
5 days ago