Matron Community Respiratory and TB Nursing Services

Job summary

CDDFT community services is offering an exciting opportunity for a registered nurse as Matron for Community Respiratory and Tuberculosis Nursing Services. This post is a 6-month secondment. The post is full time Monday-Friday 9am 5pm based at either Chester-Le-Street Hospital or Sedgefield Community Hospital.

Main duties of the job

Responsibility for the operational delivery of Community Hospital and Day Hospital provision within the respective locality;

Responsible for the effective operational management of integrated services in line with County Durham and Darlingtons NHS Foundation Trust Clinical Strategy;

Implementation of appropriate and relevant actions identified through the interpretation of national policy and guidelines to ensure continuous improvement and quality service delivery;

Key point of contact for the relationship management with all relevant parties;

Involved in effective dialogue with Commissioners helping to ensure services remain fit for purpose and continue to provide value for money;

Provide clinical leadership, line management, and a coordinating role for the provision of expert advice across a diverse range of community and acute services;

Responsible for the budget management of the service, including associated financial management, monitoring, control and reporting requirements in line with organisation policies and procedures;

To embrace and promote a culture of learning and continuous improvement across all service areas;

To lead and promote County Durham and Darlingtons NHS Foundation Trust vision, strategic direction, values and behaviours;

About us

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You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

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Details

• Date posted: 24 August 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 8a
• Salary: £57,527.99 to £64,750 a year per annum
• Contract: Secondment
• Duration: 6 months
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: C9439-2627-531-2
• Job locations: Chester Le Street Community Hospital, Front Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 3AT, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Responsible for the effective and efficient operational management of the respective locality services using robust governance arrangements;

To implement developed locality based strategies to ensure the successful delivery of high quality, value for money services;

Responsible for ensuring compliance with and achievement of key performance indicators and service specifications / requirements;

To provide strong and decisive leadership that fosters an empowered culture for front line staff within the service;

Responsible for ensuring implementation and monitoring of robust integrated governance arrangements and data protection within the service;

To ensure systems, processes and training is in place and applied to for all staff with regard to safeguarding vulnerable adults;

Responsible for investigating complaints, serious untoward incidents and breaches of discipline, and where necessary recommending a suitable course of action;

Responsible for the effective and efficient management of all resources within the service offer;

Responsible for ensuring the highest standards of record keeping are maintained throughout the service;

Responsible for ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and statutory requirements including but not limited to Health and Safety, Fire Regulations, Disability Discrimination, etc;

Responsible for implementing the strategic ambitions of CDDFT into operational plans and strategies in line with the integrated business plan;

Responsible for ensuring all staff from within the service participate and develop in the implementation of clinical governance arrangements;

Responsible for facilitating the development of research capability and capacity within the clinical workforce;

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Certificate of Sponsorship

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