Details
Date posted: 04 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 372-CORP2067
Job locations: Across both sites, Acre Street, Huddersfield, HD3 3EA

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".

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

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

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
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Evidence of recent education in relevant field
• 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

• Recognised teaching qualification.

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.

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.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.