Quality Matron

As a Quality Matron based in Tameside and Stockport Older Adult Services you will play a pivotal role in supporting inpatient and residential services for older adults. Reporting directly to the Network Director of Nursing, AHPs and Quality, you will be an integral member of the network, ensuring that high-quality, personalised care is consistently delivered to patients and their families. This role builds upon the "outstanding" work already achieved and seeks to further strengthen our commitment to excellence in care.
The Quality Matron position is a cornerstone of improving patient care standards. You will provide visible, inclusive leadership, engaging directly with patients, families, frontline staff, and senior management teams to drive continuous improvement and uphold the highest standards of safety, compassion, and clinical effectiveness., The Quality Matron will support the Head of Nursing and the Network directors of Nursing, AHPs & Quality to deliver clinical and professional leadership within the inpatient/residential services. Supporting the services to ensure delivery of safe, timely, effective, high-quality evidence-based care, consistent with internal and external standards.
This will be in line with the nationally agreed ten key responsibilities set out in the matron's handbook as below:
1. Inclusive leadership, professional standards, and accountability
2. Governance, patient safety and quality
3. Workforce planning and resource management
4. Patient experience and reducing health inequalities
5. Performance and operational oversight
6. Digital and information technology
7. Education, training, and development
8. Research and development
9. Collaborative working and clinical effectiveness
10. Service improvement and transformation.
As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team the post holder will provide values-based leadership to facilitate consistent best practice, this will include taking a key role in the future transformation and development of services., Application support - We recommend tailoring your application to each role you apply for, particularly your supporting information. This gives you the best chance of success. Your supporting information should clearly explain, with examples, how your skills and experience meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role.
We understand that some candidates may use AI tools to help prepare their application. This is not restricted, however, any AI support should only be used to enhance your own writing and must reflect your genuine skills and experience. You will be asked to talk about your application at interview. Applications that contain false or misleading information may be removed from the recruitment process.
We also offer virtual application support sessions each month, where you will learn some hints and tips to support you in completing your application form. To secure your place, and to find out more visit the jobs events page on our website.
Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.
After You Apply - Once your application is submitted, you'll receive updates via email. Shortlisting is based on how well you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, and invitations will be sent by email.
If You're Offered the Role - If successful, the hiring manager will contact you directly with a verbal offer. They will then notify the Recruitment Team and submit the necessary paperwork. You'll receive a formal conditional offer via email
Pre-Employment Checks - To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre-employment checks in line with NHS Employment Check Standards. These include:
+ Identity verification
+ Right to work check
+ Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
+ Professional registration and/or qualification check
+ Occupational health assessment
+ Employment history and reference validation
All applicants external to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history and references.
If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current government guidance. If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.
Once Checks Are Complete -
The Recruitment Team will coordinate with you and the hiring manager to confirm a start date. You'll be booked onto a Trust Welcome Session and receive your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.
Additional Information -
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to help us grow, innovate, and improve.
If you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.
If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us on as early as possible so we can support you.
Please note:
+ We do not accept unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Hiring managers should not be contacted directly.
+ We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. If you have a disability or long-term health condition and need extra time or adjustments to complete your application, please contact us as soon as possible. We will ensure you are not disadvantaged where a reasonable adjustment is appropriate.

We invite applications from experienced, self-motivated, and qualified nurses who demonstrate strong leadership qualities and a passion for continuous improvement. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Tameside and Stockport Older Adult Services, contributing to the ongoing transformation of care provision across our networks.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We are proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we are a great place to work.
Our ambition is to maximise people's potential, and we aim to promote an inclusive environment and improve the diversity of our workforce, so our people truly represent the communities we serve.

f you come and work for us, we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
1. Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
2. Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
3. Access to Continued Professional Development
4. Involvement in improvement and research activities
5. Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
6. Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure, and travel
If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/values