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Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

About
The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of acute clinical services for a catchment area of up over 1 million people. Our vision is “to provide every patient with the care we want for those we love the most”, reflecting the utmost importance that we attach to the quality of care and experience that each and every one of our patients receives.
We provide specialist services in radiotherapy, neonatalogy, paediatrics, orthopaedics, plastic surgery, ophthalmology, rheumatology, medicine and surgery. Every year our 7,000 staff treat people from Norfolk, neighbouring counties and further afield. Our patients are referred to us by around 100 local GP surgeries and other acute hospitals and primary care Trusts around the country. We are involved in the teaching and training of a wide range of health professionals, in partnership with the University of East Anglia and other local education providers.
Contact
- Address
- 20 Rouen road
- Norwich
- Norfolk
- NR1 1QQ
- Contact Number
- 01603 286286
Matron - Cardiology
Closed for applications on: 8-Sept-2025 00:00
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 8-Sept-2025 00:00
Key details
Location
- Site
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
- Town
- Norwich
- Postcode
- NR5 7UY
- Major / Minor Region
- Norfolk
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
Salary
- Salary
- £55,690 - £62,682 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 8a)
Specialty
- Main area
- Cardiology
- Interview date
- 15/09/2025
At NNUH it is our privilege to provide healthcare to over one million people across Norfolk and surrounding areas. Our vision is to ‘provide the best care for every patient’, and if this inspires you and you share our values, we really want you to join our team.
NNUH is currently the busiest Trauma Unit in the East of England caring for almost 850 trauma patients annually many with complex care needs. We are enhancing our urgent and emergency care specialist services for patients with significant injuries as a result of trauma and have an ambition to become a Major Trauma Centre.
Our values support our vision and guide the behaviour of everything we do, these are:
People-focused
We look after the needs of our patients, carers and colleagues, to provide a safe and caring experience for all.
Respect
We act with care, compassion and kindness and value others’ diverse needs.
Integrity
We take an honest, open and ethical approach to everything we do.
Dedication
We work as one team and support each other to maintain the highest professional standards.
Excellence
We continuously learn and improve to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and our hospital.
Wish you were here? So do we.
We want all our staff to achieve a balance between work and personal life and understand how important flexible working can be. We welcome applications on a full or part time basis, various shift patterns and hybrid working, where roles allow.
At the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH), we know the benefits diversity can bring to our organisation such as creativity, innovation and compassion. All of which have a direct impact towards our staff and patient experience. We are committed to being a Hospital for All – being equitable and inclusive, and a place where all feel a sense of belonging. We therefore particularly encourage and welcome applications from candidates who are underrepresented in NNUH’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, people with diverse abilities and people within the LGBT+ community.
Job overview
Are you a dynamic, compassionate, and experienced nurse leader with a strong passion for cardiology? Do you thrive in a role that blends clinical excellence, operational leadership, and people management? Are you ready to lead a high-performing team delivering innovative cardiac care?
If so, this could be the role for you.
At the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH), we are seeking a passionate and forward-thinking Cardiology Matron to join our senior nursing team and provide operational and clinical leadership across our busy and innovative cardiology services.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to shaping the future of cardiac care in a large teaching hospital, supporting excellence in clinical standards and patient experience.
The successful candidate will report to the Care Group G Associate Nurse Director, having accountability for the workforce, safety, quality of care and financial aspects of the department.
The role will also cover our Medical Day Unit, which provides outpatient treatment, to support admission avoidance and supporting elective biopsies and procedures.
Our aim is to ensure the best care for every patient and ensure all we do aligns with our PRIDE values of: People Focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence.
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The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management and professional nursing leadership of both the Cardiology Department and the Aylsham Medical Day Unit (AMDU) at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.
They will work closely with the Associate Nurse Director, Associate Operations Director, and Associate Clinical Director.
The Cardiology Matron will provide visible, positive, and proactive leadership, promoting a culture of safety, professionalism, and continuous quality improvement. They will be responsible for building collaborative relationships across multidisciplinary teams to support high standards of care without compromising wider strategic objectives.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred care in line with national, regional, and local policies.
- Driving service improvement and learning through clinical governance processes, including audit, incident review, and patient feedback.
- Championing improvements in patient experience through a culture of compassion, learning, and innovation.
- Providing professional support and leadership to nursing teams, including workforce development, recruitment, retention, and staff wellbeing.
- Maintaining oversight of staffing levels, skill mix, and safe rostering across the service areas. Hold delegated budgetary responsibility for the Cardiology Department and AMDU.
Working for our organisation
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Ensure that employment policies and procedures of the Trust are followed.
- Participate in selection and appointment of staff as appropriate.
- Monitor sickness/absence levels and take appropriate action to reduce. Support the Band 7 nurses/midwifery/practitioner in managing absence.
- Promote staff development through regular performance reviews and personal development plans.
- Maintain own professional development and keep up to date with nursing/midwifery/practitioner practice. Development in terms of master’s modules or leadership program,
- Ensure that the education, training, and professional development needs of nursing/midwifery/practitioner staff are identified, and appropriate plans are in place to meet these needs. Participate in the training of staff as appropriate.
- Ensure that staff are compliant with their statutory and mandatory training.
- Liaise with the University of East Anglia and other education providers to facilitate the provision of placement of learners
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
The Job Description, which includes a Person Specification, provides a full outline of responsibilities and requirements for this role. Please use your supporting statement to demonstrate how you meet the person specification.
Visa and Immigration
If you are wishing to apply for this role and would require sponsorship (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer), you can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job.
Travelling to work
Staff parking is available onsite; however, this is limited during core working hours. We have more capacity in the evening and at weekends and can usually provide spaces during those hours.
We look to allocate these spaces fairly. Our Travel Office have a set of criteria that staff must meet in order to qualify. If you qualify for a space, you may be placed on a waiting list if we are at full capacity.
The NNUH is served by a number of public buses, and we offer generously discounted monthly passes with First Bus & Konect.
The Costessey Park and Ride runs regularly each day from 06:30 (from P&R) to 20:45 (from NNUH) and this service is free for NHS staff. There is a regular Thickthorn P&R service as well which is free. Applications to the Travel Office are required for this service. We also have a discounted service from the airport P&R if you purchase a bundle. Please see Konect website for further details.
The NNUH host multiple bicycle racks and a salary sacrifice scheme. We also benefit from a Beryl station onsite.
If you work at another Trust site, please discuss travel and parking arrangements at interview.
DBS
If this post involves working with children or adults the application form will ask for information regarding previous convictions as you will be required to undertake a Criminal Record and Barring Check known as a DBS check.
If you are a new employee or registering with the Staff Bank you will need to meet the cost of this unless your salary is less than point 9 of Afc
NHS Service
Should you be appointed to the post we will need to establish any previous NHS service via the ESR IAT and we will accept the submission of your application as your agreement to this.
UK Registration
You will need to have current UK professional registration where this is a requirement of the role.
Application
Following candidate feedback and to reduce our dependency on paper, all our communication with you regarding your application will be by email so could you please check your e-mails (and Spam) regularly.
We value equality in our team and recruit from all sections of the community. We recognise there is a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and if you meet the minimum criteria detailed in the person specification and have a disability, you may wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme by indicating this in the relevant section on your application.
We look forward to receiving your application and if you do not hear within the next four weeks this will usually mean that you have not been short-listed. However, if you wish to confirm this please contact the person indicated on the advert.
Flexibility
Whilst every effort will be made to recruit to the post as it is advertised, there may be occasions where we consider alternative working patterns, such as part time working, or contract types, such as secondments, depending on circumstances. Should you wish to work in a different working pattern to that stated in our advertisement, please indicate this in the supporting statement to your application.
Useful Information
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Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Website
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registration Nurse/ Midwife with NMC or AHP with HCPC
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant operational management experience at senior organisational / middle management level.
Attitude, aptitude
Essential criteria
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Skills
Essential criteria
- Strong relationship development and leadership skills with senior management, peers and direct reports
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Natalie Cornish
- Job title
- Associate Nurse Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01603 465677
No longer accepting applications
Sorry, this vacancy is no longer accepting applications.
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