Are you an experienced, dynamic nursing leader with a passion for delivering exceptional surgical care? We are seeking an inspirational Surgical Matron to join our senior nursing team and lead the development of safe, high-quality, patient-centred services across our Surgical Division.
You’ll be part of a progressive, supportive organisation committed to professional development, innovation, and delivering outstanding care. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on surgical services and shape the future of patient care
As Surgical Matron, you will provide visible, proactive leadership to ensure excellence in clinical standards, operational performance, and patient experience. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you will champion best practice, support quality improvement initiatives, and drive a culture of compassion, accountability, and continuous learning.
You will:
Lead and support nursing teams across surgical wards/theatres to maintain outstanding patient care
Uphold professional standards, clinical governance, and regulatory compliance
Use your expertise to influence service development and evidence-based practice
Promote a positive working environment that supports staff wellbeing, development, and retention
Collaborate with senior leaders to deliver efficient, safe surgical pathways and optimise patient flow
Respond to operational pressures, ensuring safe staffing and high-quality care at all times
We are looking for a confident, highly motivated nurse leader who can inspire and influence others. You will bring:
Significant post-registration experience within surgical specialties
Proven leadership experience at a senior level (Ward Manager, Matron, or equivalent)
Strong clinical credibility and a commitment to patient safety
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
A passion for empowering teams and driving continual improvement
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
Please see job description to view main duties and responsibilities of role.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
