3086 - Site MatronNHS
Job summary
Interview Date: 1st October 2026
An opportunity has arisen to join our team of Site Matrons at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust on a permanent basis. The post holder will be supported by an established team of Site Matrons supported by an Operational Support Manager and Patient Flow Assistants.
The Site Matron role is integral to the successful operation of the hospital; you will need to be a quick thinker and strong leader with excellent problem-solving skills, able to negotiate sound operational decisions in rapidly changing situations, often under pressure so a calm and pleasant manner is essential. Your main responsibilities will include promoting effective patient flow ensuring safe and effective patient placement.
You will be a registered nurse with a masters degree or equivalent qualifications and demonstrable clinical experience, with significant experience as a Band 7. You will possess enhanced nursing and leadership skills and have an understanding of current acute hospital performance indicators. The post holder will need to demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills.
Main duties of the job
A broad overview of responsibilities includes managing the Trusts bed capacity and patient flow and assisting in the achievement of key performance and quality standards e.g. emergency and elective admission access targets, single sex accommodation, and infection control. You will also be required to, support safe staffing levels. Out of hours you will have overall responsibility for the hospital site with support from the on-call senior manager and the executive on call.
The team covers the site 24 hours a day 365 days a year. The shift pattern is 12.5-hour shifts covering days and nights including weekends and bank holidays.
Job description
Job Description for Site Matron
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Supporting Documents
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About us
Barnsley is a place of real warmth and community spirit. With a proud industrial past, the town offers affordable living, great transport links, rich culture and many green spaces. Barnsley punches above its weight and has recently seen economic growth, substantial regeneration and digital ambition, whilst leading the way in healthcare innovation and employability.
At Barnsley Hospital, we are a close-knit, ambitious team delivering outstanding care in the heart of South Yorkshire. Our aim is to be the best place to work and we have been consistently rated by our people as being amongst the very best Trusts in the country in areas such as compassionate leadership, teamwork and supporting colleague wellbeing.
We offer a friendly working environment where you will be recognised and valued for what you do, led with compassion and integrity and have your career and wellbeing supported.
Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.
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The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.