Community Matron in Barnsley

We are seeking a motivated and dynamic Hospital at Home Community Matron to join our Neighbourhood Teams within the Barnsley Physical Health & Wellbeing Care Group. The role is central to delivering Hospital at Home pathways, working alongside Urgent Community Response Crisis & Virtual Ward services, supporting acutely unwell patients in their own homes, and providing cross‑cover for proactive neighbourhood care.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and deliver high‑quality, holistic patient care in the home environment.
• Support admission‑avoidance initiatives by identifying and implementing effective community‑based care strategies.
• Provide clinical leadership and expertise to shape and develop evolving integrated community services.
• Promote patient‑centred approaches that enhance care delivery and outcomes within the community.

Main Duties

• Actively contribute to admission‑avoidance by managing patients safely at home, including assessment, treatment and onboarding to virtual ward pathways where appropriate.
• Reduce unnecessary hospital admissions by coordinating timely interventions, linking with Same Day Emergency Care and mobilising the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Work collaboratively across primary, secondary and community care services, maintaining strong partnership working.
• Use non‑medical prescribing skills to assess, prescribe and manage treatments.
• Manage a caseload of patients with complex, long‑term conditions, ensuring continuity, quality and proactive care delivery.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse, Level 1.
• First degree (or equivalent experience).
• Mentorship qualification.
• Independent prescriber or willingness to undertake.
• Post Graduate Certificate in Advanced Clinical Practice.
• Masters degree or equivalent experience.

Experience

• Substantial post‑registration experience with demonstrable leadership experience.
• Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner and in management of long‑term conditions including palliative care.
• Evidence of working effectively in an integrated partnership way with a range of professionals and agencies.
• Experience in audits or investigations is desirable.

Training

• Motivational Interviewing / Behaviour Change.
• Leadership and Management.
• Venepuncture or training to be completed.

Skills & Attributes

• Ability to undertake advanced clinical practice and examination skills independently.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to motivate staff and work across organisations.
• Knowledge of national, local and operational policy developments.
• Strong IT skills and understanding of clinical governance.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, valuing diversity within our workforce. Applicants must hold current UK professional registration and meet the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 requirements.