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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated nurse leader to join East Kent Hospitals as Matron for Neurology Services. This role will provide senior nursing leadership across our developing Neurology Service
You will work alongside consultants, specialist nursing teams, allied health professionals and operational leaders to ensure the highest standards of patient care, safety and experience.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious individual who is passionate about service transformation, workforce development and delivering outstanding care for patients with complex neurological conditions.
About The Role
As Neurology Matron, you will:
Informal Enquiries
For an informal discussion please contact the Associate Director of Nursing
Closing Date: 13/08/26
Interview Date: 20/08/26
The Neurology Matron will provide visible authoritative presence, inclusive leadership and professional accountability ensuring delivery of well-led, safe, effective, responsive and compassionate care. The Matron has a pivotal role in creating best experiences in the safest environment for our service users where patient is always put in the centre of everything we do.
The Stroke Matron will lead service improvement, workforce establishment, and governance in line with the role expectations set out in the NHS England Matron’s Handbook (2021). The post holder will act as a clinical leader, role model, and advocate for service users and staff groups. It is envisaged that 80% of this role will be spent on Leadership and Management and 20% spent on the direct Clinical Capacity.
The Neurology Matron works within the Care Group’s Corporate Team to drive the Quality and Compliance for NHS Fundamentals of Care. There is an expectation that the post holder will work closely with other Matrons and Multidisciplinary colleagues within the department and Care Groups and Trust boundaries in the interest of patient care.
The job holder will have developmental opportunities within the Corporate Team supported by the Directors of Nursing and Quality.
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ann Croft Job title: Associate Director of Nursing Email address: ann.croft6@nhs.net Telephone number: 07955320812
We would love to receive any queries prior to the application or during to provide further information regarding this post. We would also be delighted to show you around if you wish to visit us.
You will work alongside consultants, specialist nursing teams, allied health professionals and operational leaders to ensure the highest standards of patient care, safety and experience.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious individual who is passionate about service transformation, workforce development and delivering outstanding care for patients with complex neurological conditions.
About The Role
As Neurology Matron, you will:
- Provide visible and compassionate leadership across Neurology Services.
- Lead the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality patient care.
- Drive quality improvement, innovation and service transformation.
- Develop and support specialist nursing teams.
- Lead workforce planning, recruitment, retention and succession planning.
- Ensure delivery of excellent patient experience and patient safety outcomes.
- Work collaboratively with regional neuroscience networks and external partners.
- Contribute to strategic planning and future development of Neurology Services.
Informal Enquiries
For an informal discussion please contact the Associate Director of Nursing
Closing Date: 13/08/26
Interview Date: 20/08/26
The Neurology Matron will provide visible authoritative presence, inclusive leadership and professional accountability ensuring delivery of well-led, safe, effective, responsive and compassionate care. The Matron has a pivotal role in creating best experiences in the safest environment for our service users where patient is always put in the centre of everything we do.
The Stroke Matron will lead service improvement, workforce establishment, and governance in line with the role expectations set out in the NHS England Matron’s Handbook (2021). The post holder will act as a clinical leader, role model, and advocate for service users and staff groups. It is envisaged that 80% of this role will be spent on Leadership and Management and 20% spent on the direct Clinical Capacity.
The Neurology Matron works within the Care Group’s Corporate Team to drive the Quality and Compliance for NHS Fundamentals of Care. There is an expectation that the post holder will work closely with other Matrons and Multidisciplinary colleagues within the department and Care Groups and Trust boundaries in the interest of patient care.
The job holder will have developmental opportunities within the Corporate Team supported by the Directors of Nursing and Quality.
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ann Croft Job title: Associate Director of Nursing Email address: ann.croft6@nhs.net Telephone number: 07955320812
We would love to receive any queries prior to the application or during to provide further information regarding this post. We would also be delighted to show you around if you wish to visit us.
