NHS
Matron - Brain Injury Services
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Job Description
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Maintain a visible clinical presence across BIS wards, promoting safety, compassion, and dignity.
Ensure therapeutic, safe environments that support neurorehabilitation and recovery.
Oversee safe staffing, recruitment, and care quality in line with NMC standards.
Ensure compliance with medicines management, safeguarding, IPC, and DoLS.
Lead on UKROC data submission and use outcomes to inform care planning.
Engage patients and families in co-producing goals, discharge plans, and service feedback.
Line-manage Ward Managers, role-model standards, and drive team development.
Foster a culture of learning, supervision, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Promote inclusion, respect, and shared decision-making at all levels.
Manage nursing budgets, workforce planning, and reduce agency reliance.
Support training compliance, retention, CPD, and equitable progression.
Lead audits, complaints, and incident reviews under PSIRF.
Identify themes and risks with QA teams and implement improvements.
Ensure audit readiness and regulatory compliance across BIS.
Collaborate with estates, families, and external partners to support service delivery.
Contribute to strategic goals, represent BIS in forums, and support wider nursing leadership.
- Wagestream platform for salary advances, savings, and financial coaching
- Free workplace massages and on-site wellbeing activities, including yoga and pottery
- Free on-site parking
- Cycle2Work scheme and season ticket loans
- Tech scheme with interest-free payment options for personal technology and home appliances
- Active staff networks: Pride, Women’s, and Race Equality
- Blue Light Card and other retail discounts
- Access to career development through funded apprenticeships, leadership programmes, and in-house training
- Wagestream platform for salary advances, savings, and financial coaching
- Free workplace massages and on-site wellbeing activities, including yoga and pottery
- Free on-site parking
- Cycle2Work scheme and season ticket loans
- Tech scheme with interest-free payment options for personal technology and home appliances
- Active staff networks: Pride, Women’s, and Race Equality
- Blue Light Card and other retail discounts
- Access to career development through funded apprenticeships, leadership programmes, and in-house training
- Registered Adult Nurse (RN1/RN2/RN12) with postgraduate diploma or equivalent experience and ongoing professional development in clinical leadership. Proven senior nursing leadership experience, ideally in neuro-rehabilitation or complex care. Strong track record in service improvement, clinical risk management, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance. Skilled in workforce planning, budget management, audits, and incident investigation. Broad clinical knowledge in neuro-disability and rehabilitation.
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- Master’s degree in a relevant field, formal leadership training, experience with commissioning or discharge planning services, and working across sectors or system boundaries (e.g. third-sector or community partnerships).
- Registered Adult Nurse (RN1/RN2/RN12) with postgraduate diploma or equivalent experience and ongoing professional development in clinical leadership. Proven senior nursing leadership experience, ideally in neuro-rehabilitation or complex care. Strong track record in service improvement, clinical risk management, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance. Skilled in workforce planning, budget management, audits, and incident investigation. Broad clinical knowledge in neuro-disability and rehabilitation.
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- Master’s degree in a relevant field, formal leadership training, experience with commissioning or discharge planning services, and working across sectors or system boundaries (e.g. third-sector or community partnerships).
Job summary
We are seeking a motivated and credible nurse leader to join our senior team as Matron for the Brain Injury Service. This is a key leadership role with responsibility for nursing standards, patient experience, workforce development, and service improvement across two specialist pathways: Complex Rehabilitation and Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness (PDOC).
You will be part of a collaborative and supportive leadership team committed to values-based care. Our organisational values—seeing the whole person, delivery on promises, willingness to learn, and honesty and integrity—are embedded in how we lead, care, and work together. These values are central to the Matron role and shape our culture across all services.
You do not need to have held a Matron post previously, but you must bring clinical credibility, sound judgement, and the ability to lead across professional groups. This is an excellent opportunity for a forward-thinking nurse ready to take the next step in their leadership career within a specialist setting.
Main duties of the job
About us
The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN) is a national centre of excellence, delivering specialist care and rehabilitation for adults with complex neuro-disability. We are proud to We are proud to hold Leaders in Safeguarding Gold accreditation, recognising our robust approach to safeguarding practice.
We are also a Mindful Employer, a Race Equality Matters Bronze Trailblazer, and a London Living Wage Employer, reflecting our commitment to inclusion, staff wellbeing, and fair employment. We have strong links with our local community and businesses in Putney and across South-West London, helping us stay connected, responsive, and engaged as both a care provider and employer.be Pathway to Excellence® designated, reflecting our commitment to nursing leadership, shared decision-making, and a positive practice environment.
Details
Date posted
16 May 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£58,096 to £68,111 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
wah481
Job locations
West Hill, Putney, London
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Putney
London
SW15 3SW
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Matron – Brain Injury Service
Location: Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability, Putney
Salary: Band 8a; £58,096 – £68,110 (dependent on experience), inclusive of high-cost area supplement
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN) is a national centre of excellence, delivering specialist care and rehabilitation for adults with complex neuro-disability. We are proud to be Pathway to Excellence® designated, reflecting our commitment to nursing leadership, shared decision-making, and a positive practice environment.
We are seeking a motivated and credible nurse leader to join our senior team as Matron for the Brain Injury Service. This is a key leadership role with responsibility for nursing standards, patient experience, workforce development, and service improvement across two specialist pathways: Complex Rehabilitation and Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness (PDOC).
You will be part of a collaborative and supportive leadership team committed to values-based care. Our organisational values—seeing the whole person, delivery on promises, willingness to learn, and honesty and integrity—are embedded in how we lead, care, and work together. These values are central to the Matron role and shape our culture across all services.
You do not need to have held a Matron post previously, but you must bring clinical credibility, sound judgement, and the ability to lead across professional groups. This is an excellent opportunity for a forward-thinking nurse ready to take the next step in their leadership career within a specialist setting.
We are proud to hold Leaders in Safeguarding Gold accreditation, recognising our robust approach to safeguarding practice. We are also a Mindful Employer, a Race Equality Matters Bronze Trailblazer, and a London Living Wage Employer, reflecting our commitment to inclusion, staff wellbeing, and fair employment. We have strong links with our local community and businesses in Putney and across South-West London, helping us stay connected, responsive, and engaged as both a care provider and employer.
We offer:
Equality and inclusion
The RHN values and celebrates diversity. We are committed to ensuring that no applicant, employee, or service user is treated less favourably on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, paternity, or marital/civil partnership status.
Applications are welcomed from applicants with disabilities, in line with our policy of promoting equality of opportunity. We can make reasonable adjustments and provide support throughout the recruitment process.
We are also committed to supporting staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance. Flexible working will be considered based on individual circumstances and service needs. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any requirements with the recruiting manager during the application or onboarding process.
For full details, see the Job Description attached. To learn more about the role or arrange an informal visit, please contact Declan Lawlor, Senior Resourcing Advisor, at dlawlor@rhn.org.uk or 07887 566017. We welcome enquiries and are happy to offer further insight into the role, team, and working environment.
Job responsibilities
Matron – Brain Injury Service
Location: Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability, Putney
Salary: Band 8a; £58,096 – £68,110 (dependent on experience), inclusive of high-cost area supplement
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN) is a national centre of excellence, delivering specialist care and rehabilitation for adults with complex neuro-disability. We are proud to be Pathway to Excellence® designated, reflecting our commitment to nursing leadership, shared decision-making, and a positive practice environment.
We are seeking a motivated and credible nurse leader to join our senior team as Matron for the Brain Injury Service. This is a key leadership role with responsibility for nursing standards, patient experience, workforce development, and service improvement across two specialist pathways: Complex Rehabilitation and Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness (PDOC).
You will be part of a collaborative and supportive leadership team committed to values-based care. Our organisational values—seeing the whole person, delivery on promises, willingness to learn, and honesty and integrity—are embedded in how we lead, care, and work together. These values are central to the Matron role and shape our culture across all services.
You do not need to have held a Matron post previously, but you must bring clinical credibility, sound judgement, and the ability to lead across professional groups. This is an excellent opportunity for a forward-thinking nurse ready to take the next step in their leadership career within a specialist setting.
We are proud to hold Leaders in Safeguarding Gold accreditation, recognising our robust approach to safeguarding practice. We are also a Mindful Employer, a Race Equality Matters Bronze Trailblazer, and a London Living Wage Employer, reflecting our commitment to inclusion, staff wellbeing, and fair employment. We have strong links with our local community and businesses in Putney and across South-West London, helping us stay connected, responsive, and engaged as both a care provider and employer.
We offer:
Equality and inclusion
The RHN values and celebrates diversity. We are committed to ensuring that no applicant, employee, or service user is treated less favourably on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, paternity, or marital/civil partnership status.
Applications are welcomed from applicants with disabilities, in line with our policy of promoting equality of opportunity. We can make reasonable adjustments and provide support throughout the recruitment process.
We are also committed to supporting staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance. Flexible working will be considered based on individual circumstances and service needs. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any requirements with the recruiting manager during the application or onboarding process.
For full details, see the Job Description attached. To learn more about the role or arrange an informal visit, please contact Declan Lawlor, Senior Resourcing Advisor, at dlawlor@rhn.org.uk or 07887 566017. We welcome enquiries and are happy to offer further insight into the role, team, and working environment.
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Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability
Address
West Hill, Putney, London
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Putney
London
SW15 3SW
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability
Address
West Hill, Putney, London
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Putney
London
SW15 3SW
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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