Mental Health Matron
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS TrustCosham, Wales
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust based in Cosham. The advertised salary is £57,528 to £64,750. Applications close on 17 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
This vacancy is open to employees of Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust only. NHS Band 8a Salary: £57,528 - £64,750...
We are looking for someone who can support and foster a culture that promotes parity of esteem between physical health and mental health needs. Advocating on behalf of patients and carers to ensure their experience of care is positive and reflects the trusts values of CARE; Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts.
Working collaboratively with local mental health services to ensure that assessments and care plans provide the hospital staff with the information needed to guide their care of the patient whilst in hospital. Having oversight of the discharge planning process will be key to actively progress arrangements for those ready to be discharged from the acute hospital.
Working in conjunction with the Senior Lead for Mental Health the Matron will provide professional leadership for mental healthcare in an acute hospital, through effective and visible role modelling and a strong focus on education and training.
As part of the Single Corporate Service, the role provides a service across both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. However this role will predominantly be based at St Marys Hospital, Isle of Wight and deliver a service to the Isle of Wight Trust. Cover for Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust will only be expected in urgent situations or in the absence of the PHU Mental Health Matron.
If the post holder is required to undertake business travel between sites, the frequency and arrangements will be discussed on an individual basis, and the staff mobility local agreement will apply.
For our leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, they will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.
Please refer to the Job description for further details
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is an integrated acute and ambulance health care provider in England. We serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users.
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Essential: - Current RMN or RN, registration with NMC and any other relevant post registration specialist qualifications.; - First degree essential and evidence of working towards Masters; - Leadership development qualification / equivalent experience; - Recognised teaching qualification /experience; - Management qualification / experience
Desirable: - Masters degree; - Post qualifying mental health qualifications; - Leadership/management qualifications
Essential: - Substantial experience of working in secondary mental health services, experience of working in a senior role (Band 7) and with evidence of professional development.
Desirable: - Experience of working in an acute general hospital
How this role compares
We hold 353 NHS vacancies in Wales that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £34,600. This role pays more than about 82% of them.
There are 12,368 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 696 of them in Wales.
You have 11 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 34 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust has 36 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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