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Job Description
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- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
- NMC Registered nurse
- Masters level qualification, working towards or evidence of advanced practice
- Evidence of leadership development
- Evidence of postgraduate study
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- Effective budget management experience
- Detailed knowledge of current patient experience and PPI national policy and agenda
- Experience of leading and managing change
- Significant experience of leading and managing teams
- .
- Clear understanding of statutory and mandatory responsibilities regarding governance, risk and complaints management
- Ability to manage conflicting priorities and variations to workload
- .
- NMC Registered nurse
- Masters level qualification, working towards or evidence of advanced practice
- Evidence of leadership development
- Evidence of postgraduate study
- .
- Effective budget management experience
- Detailed knowledge of current patient experience and PPI national policy and agenda
- Experience of leading and managing change
- Significant experience of leading and managing teams
- .
- Clear understanding of statutory and mandatory responsibilities regarding governance, risk and complaints management
- Ability to manage conflicting priorities and variations to workload
- .
Job summary
Are you an experienced clinical leader with a passion for delivering exceptional patient care? Join us as an Endoscopy Matron and take the lead in shaping the future of endoscopy services across Somerset.
What we're looking for
Strong leadership and management skills with significant experience in endoscopy or a related clinical field.
A passion for delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.
Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and drive improvements in patient care.
A track record of ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and a commitment to achieving JAG accreditation.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Main duties of the job
You'll will be supported by key members of the Directorate Operational Team and will provide clinical leadership to ensure the delivery of high quality services to all services users in accordance with agreed objective's, targets, quality standards, controls and resource constraints.
You'll work in collaboration with the management team, clinical leads, and the band 7 nurse managers in Musgrove Park, Bridgwater Hospital and Yeovil hospital to provide excellent standards of care for endoscopy across the county.
You'll take delegated responsibility for ensuring compliance with national / regulatory standards for effective complaints and patient experience management and all activities related to patient experience. To lead on JAG assessment for all units in the county.
Uphold the values of the organisation and associated behaviours through visible transformational leadership.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Details
Date posted
24 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£55,690 to £62,682 a year
Contract
Secondment
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
184-OL-OR-3012
Job locations
Musgrove Park Hospital
Musgrove Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 5DA
Yeovil District Hospital
Higher Kingston
Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 4AT
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Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Additional Criteria
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Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Additional Criteria
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Musgrove Park Hospital
Musgrove Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 5DA
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Musgrove Park Hospital
Musgrove Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 5DA
Employer's website
About the company
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