Band 8a - Night Matron, Medicine | West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust


Company:	West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Salary:	£59,798 - £67,020 pa inc. HCA
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Watford, WD18 0HB
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	5 Nov 2026
Closing date:	5 Dec 2026

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Summary

Do you want to play a key role in improving the experience of our patients and to be part of an innovative and highly motivated seniornurse team making positive changes happen daily?

We are seeking someone that is confident and pioneering who wants to become a matron.

We are seeking an ambitious, compassionate and highly motivated nurse to join our senior nursing team as a Night Matron. This exciting fixed-term opportunity offers the chance to lead nursing services across the Trust during out-of-hours periods, driving excellence in patient care, safety and operational effectiveness.

As a highly visible and influential leader, you will play a pivotal role in supporting frontline teams, enhancing patient experience and ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality care every night. This role provides an excellent platform for nurses aspiring to further develop their strategic, operational and professional leadership skills at Band 8A level.

With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net

If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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.

This advert closes on Sunday 15 Nov 2026

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