Clinical Matron Emergency Department & Urgent Treatment Centre (WCH): Sponsorship Available

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Job summary

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced and motivated Matron to join our Emergency Department and Urgent Treatment Centre leadership team during an exciting period of transformation. Our busy Emergency Department cares for approximately 260 patients each day and receives a high volume of ambulance arrivals from across Cornwall. As Cornwall’s Trauma Unit, we provide specialist care for major trauma patients while managing a wide range of complex presentations unique to our geography. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of urgent and emergency care, including the development of a new co-located UTC alongside the Emergency Department. The successful candidate will contribute to service transformation, workforce development and the strategic direction of our newly formed division. Working closely with the Clinical Lead and Nurse Consultant the Matron will provide visible, professional leadership to ensure high standards of patient care, safety, quality and staff experience. The role combines operational management, professional leadership and continuous service improvement. In addition to responsibilities within ED , the post holder will provide oversight of the Urgent Treatment Centre at West Cornwall Hospital, supporting consistent standards across multiple sites. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced senior nurse leader to make a significant contribution to the delivery of urgent and emergency care in Cornwall.

Main duties of the job

The Matron will provide visible, compassionate and professional leadership across the ED and UTC, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective care. Working closely with the Clinical Lead, Nurse Consultant and Service Manager, the post holder will lead on nursing quality, patient safety, workforce development, operational performance and service improvement across the Emergency Department, and the UTC at West Cornwall Hospital. The role includes providing professional leadership to nursing teams, promoting a culture of excellence, innovation and continuous improvement. The Matron will ensure high standards of care through effective governance, quality assurance and risk management processes. The successful candidate will lead workforce planning, recruitment, retention, education and succession planning, while supporting patient flow, escalation management and achievement of operational and quality standards. They will work collaboratively with clinical and operational colleagues to deliver sustainable service improvements and improved outcomes for patients and staff. The Matron will lead investigations, quality improvement initiatives and service developments arising from incidents, complaints, patient feedback and national priorities.

A RELOCATION PACKAGE IS AVAILABLE FOR THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE INTO THIS ROLE, AND WE WELCOME DISCUSSION ABOUT THIS AT INTERVIEW.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse or AHP / NMC/ HCPC registration
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • BSc HONs

Desirable

  • Msc or willingness to undertake
  • Leadership qualification
  • Management Qualfication

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of experience with ED and or UTC
  • ED band 7 experience
  • leadership skills in ED or urgent care setting
  • Through knowledge and understanding of the key issues facing emergency care.
  • Evidence of motiviating staff and improving performance.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 26 August 2026

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