Hospital Matron
Location: Ososami Area, Ibadan, Oyo
Employment Type: Full-time
Accommodation: Not Provided
Job Summary
- Joy Hospital & Maternity Centre is seeking a competent, experienced, and highly responsible Hospital Matron to provide effective clinical and administrative leadership across the facility.
- The successful candidate will oversee nursing and midwifery operations, coordinate staff activities, maintain high standards of patient care, and ensure compliance with professional and hospital policies.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide effective leadership and supervision to nursing and midwifery staff.
- Coordinate daily nursing and maternity operations within the facility.
- Ensure high standards of patient care, safety, hygiene, and infection prevention.
- Supervise staff performance, attendance, punctuality, and professional conduct.
- Prepare and coordinate duty rosters and ensure adequate staffing coverage.
- Monitor nursing documentation, patient records, reports, and clinical procedures.
- Ensure compliance with nursing, midwifery, and hospital policies and professional standards.
- Support the implementation of clinical protocols and quality improvement initiatives.
- Coordinate patient care with doctors, nurses, midwives, and other healthcare professionals.
- Monitor the availability and proper use of medical supplies and equipment within the nursing department.
- Identify staff training needs and support continuous professional development.
- Handle patient and staff concerns professionally and escalate issues appropriately.
- Prepare and submit regular departmental reports to management.
- Ensure the maternity and nursing units maintain a clean, safe, organised, and professional environment.
Requirements
- Must be a Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Midwife (RM), or Double Qualified (RN/RM).
- Minimum of 2 years post-clinical experience.
- Valid and current professional licence.
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience in a hospital or maternity setting is an added advantage.
- Strong knowledge of nursing and maternity care procedures.
- Excellent leadership, communication, coordination, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong sense of responsibility, discipline, professionalism, and attention to detail.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage a healthcare team.
Application Guidelines:
- Applicants must reside within Liberty Stadium, Molete, Challenge, Ososami, and their immediate environs.
- Strictly for applicants based in Ibadan, Oyo State.
- Accommodation is not provided.
- Interested and qualified candidates should submit their updated CV for consideration.
Salary
N150,000 – N200,000 Monthly.
Application Closing Date
27th August, 2026.
How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: staff-success@fortics.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.