Modern Matron | East London NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	East London NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£66,274 - £73,496 per annum incl HCA
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, E9 5TD
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	24 Jul 2026
Closing date:	26 Aug 2026

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Summary

Modern Matron

Ludgate Ward is the Trust’s new10-bed male acute admission ward, scheduled to open inOctober 2026 within ourMedium Secure Services. We are excited to be recruitinga mordern Matronto join in establishing and developing this new service from its inception.

We are seeking to recruit a suitably qualified, enthusiastic and innovative individual to take up the post of Modern Matron AfC Band 8a within the forensic directorate. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead on continuous development and improvement of nursing in providing high quality care to patients. It also calls for visible and inclusive leadership as part of a multi-disciplinary team and other teams across the service.

In this role you will be required to support the ongoing relational security, trauma informed care and reducing restrictive practices initiatives in the service.

Please state "three reasons to shortlist me" in the first paragraph of the supporting statement in order to be considered for shortlisting.

We sometimes close adverts early if there is a high response, so apply now!

Further details / informal visits contact

Jodie Pritchard - jodie.pritchard@nhs.net

Matekenya Muzondo - matekenya.muzondo@nhs.net

Contact Number: 020 8510 2000

To develop and provide leadership for a brand new ward

To ensure there are effective systems that supports the provision of high quality care and treatment to an identified group of patients.

Foster a learning care environment that teaches, develops, and supports staff to fulfill their role requirements.

To manage and organise work as required.

Take responsibility for the development and delivery of evidence based practice for service users with complex needs, ensuring that it supports and reflects service user individual needs, Trust objectives and professional guidance.

Lead on creating an environment that promotes critical reflection to improve care outcomes utilising evidence based practice and embedding QI.

Develop ways in which to receive service user and partner feedback and adapt service provision accordingly.

Ensure that high quality care provision with highly complex service users and groups is provided.

Ensure that the ward functions as an integral part of the Directorate’s services.

Effective communication with all relevant personnel both internal and external to the Trust.

To practice within professional guidelines and promote professional practice in clinical area.

To ensure continuous personal development through the utilisation of regular supervision, annual appraisal and training where appropriate.

Maintain quality care provision within the service budget including rota management

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.

This advert closes on Sunday 2 Aug 2026

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