Band 8a - Night Matron, Medicine


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£59,798 to £67,020 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Watford, WD18 0HB
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	5 Nov 2026
Closing date:	15 Nov 2026

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Summary

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.

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