Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly experienced and motivated nurse to join the North community nursing team as a Community Matron, based at Romic House.



We are seeking an individual with a sound level of clinical experience who can provide expert care, leadership, and management within a dynamic community setting. The successful candidate will play a key role in leading and supporting community nursing teams, ensuring high standards of clinical care are delivered consistently.



This role requires someone who can confidently lead and manage teams, as well as investigate and respond to concerns relating to clinical quality. You will be working closely with multi-disciplinary colleagues to improve patient outcomes and support service development across Community Nursing Care Pathways across the North.



This post will involve travel across the county for meetings and joint working.



This post is fixed term and fulltime. Working pattern is 5 days a week Monday to Friday, you will not be working weekends and Bank Holiday.



To be shortlisted you will need to demonstrate current ability to work at the level expected as this is not a development post.

Key Requirements:

Significant post-registration clinical experience Proven ability to lead and manage teams effectively Strong knowledge of clinical governance and quality improvement Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Evidence of working with stakeholders Ability to investigate and respond to concerns about clinical quality

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.



NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Leadership & Practice



Provide expert nursing leadership and deliver advanced clinical assessments in the community.

Act as a role model in delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to patients with complex needs.

Work collaboratively with GPs, consultants, and multidisciplinary teams to develop and maintain integrated care pathways.

Promote patient self-care and shared decision-making, particularly for long-term conditions and end-of-life care.



Team & Service Management



Lead and manage a team of community clinicians, ensuring safe staffing levels and performance standards are maintained.

Respond to clinical quality concerns and support teams with supervision, professional development, and governance structures.

Promote a culture of continuous improvement, service innovation, and best practice across the service.

Manage delegated budgets and contribute to strategic planning within ACHS.



Governance & Quality Improvement



Ensure compliance with NMC and Trust guidelines in all clinical and managerial responsibilities.

Support the development and implementation of clinical governance standards, policies, and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Coordinate responses to clinical incidents and ensure learning is embedded in practice.



Professional Development & Education



Actively engage in staff education, clinical supervision, and mentorship to build team capability and resilience.

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of nursing developments, participate in audit and research, and contribute to teaching placements and learning environments.



Service Development & Partnership Working



Work with local and regional partners including social care, voluntary services, and commissioners to develop joined-up, patient-centred services.

Identify and address service gaps, particularly for hard-to-reach populations, promoting health equity across the locality.