Hospital Matron at Joy Hospital and Maternity Centre

Joy Hospital and Maternity Centre is a private medical facility dedicated to providing affordable, compassionate, and patient-centered healthcare.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Hospital Matron

Location: Ibadan, Ososami Area-  Oyo
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Clinical / Hospital Administration

Summary

• We are looking for a well-trained and duly licensed Registered Nurse with proven leadership experience in both clinical practice and hospital administration, capable of maintaining high standards of patient care, professional discipline, staff performance, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide effective clinical leadership and administrative supervision across nursing and other clinical support services.
• Supervise, coordinate, and monitor the activities and performance of nursing and clinical staff.
• Ensure high standards of patient care, nursing practice, professionalism, and patient safety across the facility.
• Develop and maintain effective nursing procedures, protocols, and standards in line with professional and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate staff duty rosters, shift schedules, leave arrangements, and appropriate manpower deployment.
• Monitor staff attendance, punctuality, conduct, performance, and adherence to established hospital policies.
• Ensure proper documentation, nursing reports, patient records, handover procedures, and clinical communication.
• Conduct regular clinical supervision, ward rounds, and quality checks to ensure compliance with established standards.
• Work closely with Doctors, Nurses, Laboratory, Pharmacy, Client Care, and Administrative Teams to ensure effective patient care delivery.
• Provide leadership in infection prevention and control, patient safety, emergency preparedness, and clinical risk management.
• Monitor the availability and appropriate use of medical supplies, nursing equipment, and other clinical resources.
• Identify gaps in clinical practice and coordinate appropriate staff training, mentoring, coaching, and professional development.
• Handle clinical staff concerns and disciplinary matters in collaboration with Human Resources and Management.
• Participate in hospital management meetings and provide professional recommendations on clinical and operational matters.
• Ensure compliance with applicable healthcare regulations, professional standards, hospital policies, and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Support Management in developing and implementing policies, procedures, quality improvement initiatives, and operational strategies.
• Prepare and submit periodic reports on nursing activities, clinical operations, staffing, incidents, patient care, and other relevant performance indicators.
• Promote a culture of professionalism, accountability, teamwork, compassion, and excellent patient experience.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by Senior Management.

Qualifications and Professional Requirements

• Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc/B.Sc. Nursing) or equivalent recognized nursing qualification.
• Must be a duly registered and licensed Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) with a valid practising licence.
• Must have graduated from a reputable and recognized nursing institution.
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant post-qualification experience, preferably with substantial experience in a hospital or maternity facility.
• Proven experience in a senior nursing, supervisory, matron, clinical leadership, or hospital administration role.
• Demonstrable experience managing and supervising multidisciplinary clinical teams.
• Strong understanding of hospital administration, nursing operations, clinical governance, patient safety, and quality assurance.
• Excellent knowledge of nursing standards, infection prevention and control, documentation, and clinical protocols.
• Strong leadership, decision-making, conflict-resolution, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple clinical and administrative responsibilities.
• Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail and accountability.
• Candidates with additional qualifications or certifications in Hospital Administration, Healthcare Management, Public Health, Nursing Administration, or related fields will have an added advantage.

The Ideal Candidate:

• The ideal candidate must be a seasoned nursing professional and strong healthcare leader who can effectively combine clinical competence with hospital administration.
• We are particularly interested in a candidate who has successfully led nursing teams, managed clinical operations, supervised hospital staff, implemented quality standards, and contributed to the effective administration and growth of a healthcare facility.
• The successful candidate must demonstrate professional maturity, integrity, discipline, emotional intelligence, sound clinical judgment, leadership presence, and a strong commitment to patient-centred care.

Salary
N150,000 - N180,000 monthly. 

Application Closing Date
14th August, 2026.

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV stating clearly heir professional qualifications, nursing registration/licence status, leadership experience, and relevant hospital administration experience to: staff-success@fortics.org using “Application – Hospital Matron, Ibadan” as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only candidates who meet the stated qualifications and experience requirements will be shortlisted.