Job Description

The closing date is 10th Aug 2025

Job summary

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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, tasks & skills required

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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

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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:

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

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.

Job description

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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 specification

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Qualifications

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Essential

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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Desirable

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Experience

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Essential

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




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Desirable

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Additional Criteria

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Essential

Clear understanding of statutory and mandatory responsibilities regarding governance, risk and complaints management


Ability to manage conflicting priorities and variations to workload


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Desirable

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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.


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UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.


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For help with your application, contact:

Emelie James


emelie.james@somersetft.nhs.uk




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Pay scheme

Agenda for Change


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Band

Band 8a


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Salary

55690.00 to 62682.00 Yearly
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Contract

Secondment


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Duration

12 Month(s)


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Working pattern

Full-Time


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Reference number

184-OL-OR-3012


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Job locations

Musgrove Park Hospital

Musgrove Road

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 5DA


Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT