Matron manager Work, Jobs in Watford, Eng (with Salaries)

General Manager, Women's and Children's
Watford General Hospital —Watford
- £68,852 - £79,638 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Analysis skills
- No degree
1d
Band 8b - General Manager, Women's and Children's
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust —Watford
- £68,852 - £79,638 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Analysis skills
- Patient care
17h
Matron - Surgical Services
Cora Health —Brentford
- Up to £62,000 a year
- 8 hour shift
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
2h
Staff Nurse, Safari Day Unit
Watford General Hospital —Watford
- £33,677 - £40,996 a year
- Part-time
- Nursing
- English
- Patient care
4d
Nursing & Patient Experience Lead
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust —Stanmore
- £63,665 - £70,887 a year
- Part-time
- Patient care
- Leadership
- Nursing
- Employee assistance programme
5d
Domestic Manager
Medirest —Barnet
- £44,000 a year
- Hospital
- Hotel
- Employee discount
Matron- Emergency Department
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust —London
- £57,528 - £64,750 a year
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- Continuous improvement
- Patient care
7d
Ward Manager
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust —London
- £55,524 - £62,652 a year
- Full-time
- Management
10d
Ward Manager, May Ward
Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust —Chertsey
- £51,657 - £58,785 a year
- Full-time
- Employee discount
10d
Community Staff Nurse
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust —Twickenham
- £36,943 - £44,900 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Teaching
- Nursing
- Employee assistance programme
8d
NICU Coordinator
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust —London
- £58,133 - £65,261 a year
- Weekend availability
- Communication skills
- Nursing
3d
Recovery Practitioner
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust —London
- Full-time
- Management
6d
Community Staff Nurse - Nights
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust —Teddington
- £36,943 - £44,900 a year
- Part-time
- Communication skills
- Teaching
- Nursing
- Employee assistance programme
8d
Clinical Charge Nurse
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust —London
- £47,951 - £56,863 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Hospital
- Care plans
4d
Bank Critical Care Nurse
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust —Carshalton
- £24.61 - £39.38 an hour
- Full-time
- Hospital
- ICU experience
- Acute care experience
Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust —London
- £47,951 - £56,863 a year
- Full-time
- IT
- Care plans
- Communication skills
23h
Staff Nurse, Paediatric A&E
Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust —Chertsey
- £33,677 - £40,996 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Nursing
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
23h
Deputy Sister, Paediatrics (Fixed Term - 12 months)
Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust —Chertsey
- £41,957 - £50,387 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Nursing
- Employee discount
4d
Charge Nurse - Katherine Monk Ward
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust —London
- £47,951 - £56,863 a year
- Full-time
- Leadership
6d
Senior Staff Nurse (Nurse in Charge)
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust —London
- £45,953 - £54,254 a year
- Full-time
- Patient care
- Hospice
- Teaching
23h

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General Manager, Women's and Children's

Watford General Hospital -
Watford

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Job details

Full-time
£68,852 - £79,638 a year
1 day ago

Qualifications

Management
Operations management
Analysis skills
Patient care
Financial acumen

Full job description

Band 8b - General Manager, Women's and Children's

Band 8b

Main area

Women's and Children's

Grade

Band 8b

Contract

Fixed term: 12 months (Commencing 1 July 2026)

Hours

Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Job ref

360-D-11287-B

Department name

West Herts - General Staffing

Site

Watford General Hospital

Town

Watford

Salary

£68,852 - £79,638 pa inc. HCA

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

07/08/2026 23:59

Job overview

We are recruiting a Band 8b - General Manager to provide senior operational and strategic leadership within the Women’s and Children’s Division at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Working closely with the Deputy Director of Operations and Divisional leadership team, you will be accountable for the performance, delivery and continuous improvement of a complex portfolio of services. This role suits an experienced NHS operational leader with strong financial acumen, excellent stakeholder management skills and a collaborative, values‑driven leadership style.

You will play a key role in shaping service strategy, improving patient experience, delivering national targets and supporting a positive, inclusive culture across multidisciplinary teams.

We offer the opportunity to influence real change, work with committed clinical leaders and contribute to the Trust’s vision of excellent patient care.

Main duties of the job

As General Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the operational, financial and workforce performance of your service portfolio. You will lead business planning, performance management and service improvement, working towards delivery of national and local targets, including RTT and waiting list standards.

You will act as budget holder, develop cost improvement programmes and lead service development and business case approvals. Working in partnership with Clinical Directors, Matrons and senior managers, you will ensure high‑quality, patient‑centred services that meet governance and safety standards.

You will provide visible leadership to management teams, support workforce planning and development, manage complex operational escalations and contribute to divisional and Trust‑wide objectives. The post requires significant NHS management experience, strong analytical and financial skills, excellent communication abilities and the resilience to lead within a complex healthcare environment.

Working for our organisation

With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contact [email protected]

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We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for the day‑to‑day operational management, performance delivery and financial control of a defined portfolio within the Women’s & Children’s Division. Key responsibilities include service planning, performance management against national and local targets, budget management, workforce oversight and delivery of service improvement initiatives.

The role works in close partnership with Clinical Directors, Matrons, Heads of Department and corporate teams including Finance, HR, Governance and Strategy. The General Manager will support effective governance, manage operational risks and escalations and contribute to Trust‑wide priorities and transformation programmes.

The core working hours are Monday to Friday; however, flexibility is required to meet service needs. This may include occasional extended hours and attendance at meetings outside of normal working patterns. Full details will be discussed at interview.

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria

Education to degree level or equivalent qualification
Studying for/plans to study management qualification
Evidence of continuing professional development including regular attendance on internal and external study programmes

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Key issues and pace of change facing the NHS nationally and locally, assess and describe impact on services
Knowledge and understanding of governance arrangements and standards in the NHS and the wider health and social care economy

Experience

Essential criteria

Operational management experience in an Acute NHS organisation
Experience of managing several complex NHS services, preferably within the Acute

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust provides acute healthcare services to a core catchment population of approximately half a million people living in west Hertfordshire and the surrounding area. The Trust also provides a range of more specialist services to a wider population, serving residents of North London, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and East Hertfordshire.

As an employer of nearly 6,000 people the Trust is one of the biggest employers in the area and sees nearly a million patients each year.

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Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Job Description (PDF, 720.3KB)

Further details / informal visits contact

Name

Joanna Keating

Job title

Deputy Director of Operations - Medicine and Women's and Children's

Email address

[email protected]

Telephone number

01923 217619

Additional information

Samantha Clarke-Bradley, Personal Assistant

01923 436467 (WGH) ext.: 8467

If you have problems applying, contact

Address

Watford General Hospital
Vicarage Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD18 0HB

Telephone

01442 365233

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Band 8b - General Manager, Women's and Children's

Band 8b

Job overview

Main duties of the job

Working for our organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Experience

Essential criteria

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

Application numbers

Further details / informal visits contact

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