Former title for a senior nursing officer (6)

I believe the answer is:

matron

(Other definitions for matron that I've seen before include "Chief nurse" , "school officer" , "Senior nursing officer of old" , "Medical supervisor" , "Senior nurse" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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