Matron, Band 8a- Theatres

Current jobs at Gloucestershire Hospitals

Site Trustwide Town Gloucestershire Salary £57,528 - £64,750 (pa, pro rata if part-time) Salary period Yearly Closing 15/09/2026 23:59

At Gloucestershire Hospitals, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the county’s largest employer, we are proud to provide high-quality acute, elective, and specialist services to more than 650,000 people across our county. Our care is delivered across Gloucestershire Royal, Cheltenham General and Stroud Maternity Hospital.

With over 9,000 employees representing more than 95 nationalities, bringing together a mix of cultures and experiences to the care that we deliver. Whether you’re beginning your NHS journey or looking to take the next step in your career, this is an exciting time to join us. We’re investing heavily in innovation, research, and transformation, with more than 100 active clinical studies and major developments underway across our hospitals.

We take pride in working as one team, driven by a shared ambition to grow, develop, and continually improve. Every contribution is valued and by combining our collective strengths, we support not only our diverse communities but one another. You can expect a warm, supportive culture and colleagues who are passionate about teamwork, professional development and delivering exceptional care. We offer structured development programmes, mentoring and leadership opportunities to help you progress in your career.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from a comprehensive package that includes

• flexible working opportunities
• generous annual leave
• the NHS pension scheme
• competitive bank rates
• local discounts
• access to on-site nurseries
• reduced public transport costs
• reward and recognition schemes
• a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives

Be part of Gloucestershire Hospitals, explore your future with us today.

We are seeking an inspiring, dynamic and authentic nurse leader who shares our vision of delivering the very best patient experience and outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Surgical Matron team and help drive quality improvements in partnership with the multi-professional team within Theatres.

As Matron, you will embrace compassionate leadership and act as a significantly autonomous professional clinical manager, responsible for multiple clinical services and staff. You will demonstrate a strong ability to lead and motivate teams, while supporting the Divisional Director of Quality and Nursing agenda, including patient safety and experience.

Key areas of responsibility are

• Provide visible, compassionate leadership across the Theatre services
• Act as a professional clinical manager for multiple services and staff groups.
• Drive improvements in patient experience, safety and quality outcomes
• Work closely within the speciality tri to shape strategic plans for the service
• Ensure the nursing/AHP voice is strong and influential, using negotiation and persuasion skills
• Support the delivery of divisional priorities and contribute to long term service development

This is a fantastic opportunity for a nurse/AHP leader who wants to make a real difference and help shape the future of our Theatres at Gloucestershire Hospitals.

The successful applicant will hold a professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council, or 1st level registration with the NMC, and demonstrate ambition to pursue higher-level education, incorporating research-based clinical practices into quality improvement initiatives.

We are seeking a Matron who is compassionate, transformational and inclusive with a strong commitment to helping the division…