Are you an experienced registered nurse with a passion for compassionate leadership and high-quality, person-centred care? Bring your clinical expertise and vision to Arthur Rank Hospice Charity and help shape services for people living with advanced serious illness and those approaching the end of life.
We are seeking a Matron for Clinical Services to provide visible, supportive leadership across our clinical services. Connecting strategic priorities with day-to-day practice, you will help ensure that patients and those important to them remain at the heart of everything we do.
About the role
Working closely with the Clinical Services Director/Deputy CEO, Medical Director and service managers, you will lead improvements in clinical quality, champion innovation and support the delivery of safe, effective and sustainable care across our clinical services.
Your role will include:
- Providing strategic leadership and direction across our clinical service areas to ensure care delivery and compliance with standards and best practice
- Inspiring and developing multidisciplinary teams, fostering a culture of compassion, collaboration and continuous learning.
- Strengthening clinical governance, patient safety and evidence-based practice.
- Working with patients, families and communities to shape responsive services and improve equitable access to care.
- Building partnerships across health, social care and the voluntary sector to support joined-up palliative and end-of-life care.
- Supporting effective workforce and resource management, deputising for the Director of Clinical Services and participating in the senior management on-call rota.
- Supporting with budget establishment and monitoring for clinical care
About you
You will be a registered nurse with extensive post-qualification experience, including experience at a senior clinical level. You will bring a track record of leading teams, delivering service improvements and building effective partnerships.
You will have a master's degree, or equivalent demonstrable experience and knowledge, in a palliative care-related subject, together with leadership or management training and evidence of continuing professional development.
Above all, you will share our commitment to Compassion, Caring, Excellence and Community.
Why join us?
This is an opportunity to influence care beyond an individual service—supporting colleagues, strengthening partnerships and helping shape palliative and end-of-life care across our clinical services.
If you are motivated by making a meaningful difference to patients, families and clinical teams, we would love to hear from you.
Please note that this post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check with Barred list checks included
Starting salary of £57,528, with opportunities to progress to £64,750
Please note that the salary quoted is based on full time hours and will be pro-rata'd for part time posts. As a Charity with limited funds, it is usual practice for new starters to commence on the minimum of the salary band for the role. Exceptionally, and only for candidates demonstrating significant strengths relevant to the role, we may be able to negotiate on this.
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity does not hold a sponsor license; therefore, we are unable to offer sponsorship to individuals who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, or that require sponsorship as a condition of an existing visa.
We are a Disability Confident employer, and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities.
We are committed to inclusivity, respect, fairness, engagement and equality of opportunity for our patients and their families, our staff and trustees, our volunteers and our supporters. We value the strength that comes with difference and the positive contribution that diversity brings to our community. Therefore, candidates with a disability that meet the minimum criteria will be guaranteed an interview. We are also working to increase diversity throughout the organisation, and we particularly welcome applications from BAME people who are currently under-represented.
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults who draw on care and support and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
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Matron for Clinical Services in Cambridge employer: Arthur Rank Hospice Charity
Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to lead and innovate within the retail sector while making a meaningful impact on hospice care in Cambridgeshire. With a strong commitment to inclusivity and employee development, we foster a supportive work culture that values diversity and encourages personal growth. Our Retail Hub in Pampisford provides a collaborative environment where you can thrive, whether you choose to work part-time or full-time, all while contributing to a vital cause that enriches our community.
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