North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

Operational Matron

The closing date is 13 February 2026

Job summary

To provide strong clinical leadership and professional guidance to staff for which they are professionally responsible, empowering them to identify and initiate quality and service improvements utilising service improvement tools to implement the changes necessary to deliver high quality nursing care.

Main duties of the job

Operational Matron - Band 7

We are looking to recruit and enthusiastic and experienced nurse into the above post. The post is 30.0 hours per week and will also support the wider care manager of the day rota across 7 days.

The post will include operational leadership of the District Nursing and Phlebotomy service.

The post holder will be required to travel between all community bases across both the Stockton and Hartlepool localities.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Debbie Griffiths - 07909953954.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees and as such you may be required to work at any site across both Trusts.

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, we want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Details

Date posted

06 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year £47,810 - £54,710 pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

345-CSU10-7742959

Job locations

Stockton District Nursing

Lawson Street

Stockton

TS18 1HU


Job description

Job responsibilities

The main duties of the post include providing support to the District Nursing service North Tees including the phlebotomy service. The main areas of responsibility include absence management and ensuing patient safety and quality are of paramount importance.

The successful candidate will have sound communication and networking skills as they will be required to work closely with the local authorities and PCN's.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main duties of the post include providing support to the District Nursing service North Tees including the phlebotomy service. The main areas of responsibility include absence management and ensuing patient safety and quality are of paramount importance.

The successful candidate will have sound communication and networking skills as they will be required to work closely with the local authorities and PCN's.

Person Specification

Interview discussion

Essential

  • 3 years at band 6 community experience

Desirable

  • Prescribing qualification, District Nurse qualification
Person Specification

Interview discussion

Essential

  • 3 years at band 6 community experience

Desirable

  • Prescribing qualification, District Nurse qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stockton District Nursing

Lawson Street

Stockton

TS18 1HU


Employer's website

https://www.nth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stockton District Nursing

Lawson Street

Stockton

TS18 1HU


Employer's website

https://www.nth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Matron

Debbie Griffiths

debbiegriffiths@nhs.net

07909953954

Details

Date posted

06 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year £47,810 - £54,710 pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

345-CSU10-7742959

Job locations

Stockton District Nursing

Lawson Street

Stockton

TS18 1HU


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