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Modern MatronLocation: RotherhamFull-time | Leadership Opportunity | Immediate Start AvailableIf you're the kind of person who walks onto a ward and everyone sits up straighter, keep reading. We’re looking for a Modern Matron who can lead from the front, not from an office, not from a desk, but shoulder-to-shoulder with your team.You’ll be the heartbeat of a specialist mental health hospital that serves adults with complex and acute needs. And yes, the pressure is real. But so is the impact you can make.This is not a checkbox role. This is for someone who wants to lead the kind of team that sets the bar for what excellent care looks like.Here's What You'll Own:Real Leadership: You’ll be a constant presence on the floor, setting the tone, mentoring nurses, and challenging standards — not just maintaining them.Clinical Oversight: From person-centred care plans to robust clinical documentation, you’ll ensure nothing falls through the cracks.Governance & Compliance: You'll drive regulatory excellence and hold the line on quality, safety, and professional integrity.Team Development: Supervision, appraisals, training, mentoring, retention — it’s your team, and they’ll follow your lead.Incident Management: You’ll take charge of reviews, ensure learning is embedded, and keep the team focused on continuous improvement.Innovation & Impact: From new care pathways to cultural change, you’ll have a seat at the table and a voice that matters.What You Bring to the Table:RMN or RNLD with solid post-registration experienceLeadership chops — you’ve managed teams and made tough callsA track record of delivering quality in acute or complex mental health settingsSkilled at managing people, processes, policies — and pressureFierce commitment to patient dignity, staff development, and doing the right thing even when no one is watchingWhat You’ll Love:A role that actually values clinical leadershipA culture that’s outcome-focused, not box-tickingA senior management team that listensA chance to shape the future of the service — not just maintain the status quoCareer-defining influence, from student nurses to board-level governanceReady to Take the Lead?This role isn’t about maintaining a department — it’s about transforming it. If you’ve got the courage to lead, the passion to care, and the fire to deliver, then this is your shot.Apply now. Own your leadership. Change lives.