Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Site Matron

The closing date is 26 October 2025

Job summary

The post of Clinical Site Matron is to provide leadership, operational management and clinical supervision to designated clinical and non-clinical staff within the Trust. The priority will be maintaining patient flow, quality and safety across elective and non-elective pathways.

You will be expected to work operationally over the 24 hour period and be able to work strategically to enhance the service and deliver key quality and performance measures.

The post holder will ensure the sustained delivery of high quality clinical site management and will be responsible for chairing the OPEL site meetings on a daily basis, escalating to strategic colleagues as required.

The post holder will be required to act as Tactical Commander, following trust and national policies, in the event of major/ critical incidents.

The post holder will work with senior members of clinical divisions and take responsibility for monitoring and ensuring that agreed activity targets and quality standards are understood and reflect the achievement of national and local targets.

The post holder will work alongside divisional colleagues to respond to and resolve complaints, ensuring that clear learning objectives are shared and implemented to improve patient safety and experience.

Main duties of the job

To work corporately to ensure the most appropriate clinical management ofpatients across the hospital.

Monitor and manage the hospital site for patient flow. Making sure that quality care, and patient safety and experience are at the forefront of all decision making.

To facilitate and lead in a positive, flexible and strategic manner.

About us

Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is a dynamic and successful organisation with a strong organisational and personal development focus. With over 6,000 employees and a turnover of £500 million, the Trust provides a comprehensive range of secondary care services to the people of Calderdale and Huddersfield and has an exceptional reputation for service delivery.

The Foundation Trust aims to design and implement services, policies and measures that meet the diverse needs of our service, population and workforce, ensuring that none are placed at a disadvantage over others.

CHFT is at the forefront of Digital Health utilising a number of electronic solutions to improve patient care. The CQC rated us as Good in June 2018. In their report they confirmed that; "Staff were caring and provided compassionate care. Patients were treated with dignity and respect and their privacy was respected. Patients spoke positively about the care they received".

Details

Date posted

16 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

372-CORP1971

Job locations

Across both sites

Acre Street

Huddersfield

HD3 3EA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Facilitate and co-ordinate work around new ways of working, developing policies, processes and procedures to identify and ensure the scope of each project covers the necessary aspects required for the maximum realisation of benefits.

To manage the project risks, maintaining issue and risk logs, including the development of contingency plans under the guidance of the General Manager for RAFT

To take part in quality projects and audit ensuring that information is shared to the wider organisation enhancing quality care and patient safety.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Facilitate and co-ordinate work around new ways of working, developing policies, processes and procedures to identify and ensure the scope of each project covers the necessary aspects required for the maximum realisation of benefits.

To manage the project risks, maintaining issue and risk logs, including the development of contingency plans under the guidance of the General Manager for RAFT

To take part in quality projects and audit ensuring that information is shared to the wider organisation enhancing quality care and patient safety.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Essential

  • First level registration
  • Registered General Nurse with current PIN and registration
  • Relevant management qualification or equivalent experience
  • Evidence of continuing professional development in field of practice
  • Mentorship / Preceptorship Qualification

Desirable

  • Major Incident Training

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

Essential

  • Substantial post registration experience
  • Proven managerial and leadership experience within the NHS
  • Experience of leading and managing teams
  • Experience of site management or patient flow
  • Significant senior nursing experience in an Acute environment
  • Project or change management experience
  • Experience of planning and managing risk
  • Experience of strategic thinking and planning
  • Ability to see potential in other staff
  • Ability to work in a pressurised environment to deliver multiple priorities against a timescale
  • Up to date professional knowledge
  • Ability to identify, develop and promote innovative approaches to service development
  • Ability to develop a team-based approach
  • Demonstrate a willingness and ability to challenge existing practice

Desirable

  • Experience of working with other organisations

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
  • Effective negotiating and influencing skills
  • Problem solving and analytical skills.
  • Demonstrate commitment to CPD
  • Self-motivating and the ability to influence others
Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Essential

  • First level registration
  • Registered General Nurse with current PIN and registration
  • Relevant management qualification or equivalent experience
  • Evidence of continuing professional development in field of practice
  • Mentorship / Preceptorship Qualification

Desirable

  • Major Incident Training

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

Essential

  • Substantial post registration experience
  • Proven managerial and leadership experience within the NHS
  • Experience of leading and managing teams
  • Experience of site management or patient flow
  • Significant senior nursing experience in an Acute environment
  • Project or change management experience
  • Experience of planning and managing risk
  • Experience of strategic thinking and planning
  • Ability to see potential in other staff
  • Ability to work in a pressurised environment to deliver multiple priorities against a timescale
  • Up to date professional knowledge
  • Ability to identify, develop and promote innovative approaches to service development
  • Ability to develop a team-based approach
  • Demonstrate a willingness and ability to challenge existing practice

Desirable

  • Experience of working with other organisations

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
  • Effective negotiating and influencing skills
  • Problem solving and analytical skills.
  • Demonstrate commitment to CPD
  • Self-motivating and the ability to influence others

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.

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.

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

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Across both sites

Acre Street

Huddersfield

HD3 3EA


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Across both sites

Acre Street

Huddersfield

HD3 3EA


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Associate Director of Nursing

Renee Comerford

renee.comerford@cht.nhs.uk

07969846499

Details

Date posted

16 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

372-CORP1971

Job locations

Across both sites

Acre Street

Huddersfield

HD3 3EA


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