Matron

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust Matron The closing date is 26 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Psychological Medicine, Older Adult and Neurodevelopmental (PMOA & NDS) Directorateare offering an exciting opportunity for a proactive and proficient Matron to come and join our team. This is an exciting post that allows for close working and collaboration with senior management and clinicians in the future development of the directorate. The successful post holder will be based within the Directorate and will be an integral part of the Nursing, Quality and Assurance Team. The successful candidates will have exceptional communication, motivational and influencing skills being able to influence and encourage teams to work across organisational boundaries whilst holding patient care at the heart of their work. The candidates will need to be passionate about the delivery of high-quality patient care and have experience in leadership. The post holder will be a 'self-starter' and be able to work autonomously as well as part of a multi professional team. We look forward to receiving your application. Main duties of the job The matron role will provide senior overall operational, quality and clinical leadership and responsibility. With the aim to provide senior nursing leadership and responsibility for overseeing the clinical care within the specialist inpatient and community teams under PMOA & NDS directorate, in particular within our national services within our Psychosis, Neuropsychiatric, Neuro-developmental, Perinatal and Eating Disorders pathways. The post holder will deliver on the Matrons 10 responsibilities: Leading by example Making sure patients get quality care Ensuring staffing is appropriate to patient needs Empowering nurses to take on a wider range of clinical tasks Improving hospital/team cleanliness Ensuring patients' nutritional needs are met Improving on patients experience (to include supporting teams in identification of ligatures and management plan regarding existing ligatures where patients are seen in outpatients) Making sure patients are treated with respect Preventing hospital-acquired infection when patients are admitted to the ward. Resolving problems for patients and their relatives by building closer relationships About us About the team: The Psychological Medicine, Older Adult and Neurodevelopmental Directorate are offering an exciting opportunity for proactive and proficient Matrons to work with Specialist inpatient services and community teams. This is an exciting post that allows for close working and collaboration with senior management and clinicians in the future development of the specialist directorate, as well as being a key person in shaping future clinical practice across national services, pioneering new ways of care within mental health services. About the location: The successful post holder will be across all four boroughs. Our base is at Maudsley Hospital, however there is an expectation that you are able to travel between services and sites. We have satellite offices at Bethlem Royal Hospital and Blue Star House Lambeth. Our Trust headquarters is located at 113 Denmark Hill less than 5 minutes from the train station (zone 2). Details Date posted 12 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £66,274 to £73,496 a year 58.698 Contract Seco