Evening Matron

We are looking for a motivated, innovative and experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner / Clinic Manager to join our team in County Durham (based in Bishop Auckland Hospital). The successful candidate will lead and support the multi-disciplinary Sexual Health team, and ensure the safe and effective running of the department. We deliver sexual health services across County Durham from two Level 3 Hubs and nine Level 2 Spokes.
The post holder will provide community and / or hospital based sexual health services within an identified Hub area, providing this level of cover when required across the associated localities and will liaise closely with the other Advanced Nurse Practitioners within the Service.
The post holder will prescribe relevant treatment as a non-medical prescriber.
The post holder will have significant responsibility for ensuring the delivery of the key performance indicators within the sexual health service specifications and will operationally performance manage the team to ensure this happens.
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
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary 23,200, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post
Provide day to day management of the clinic. This will include safeguarding, health and safety, ordering, appraisals / training, patient group directions and signing off Health Roster / allocated administration time.
To organise and develop case work in relation to Health Adviser/Clinical Nurse Specialist in GU including patient education, prevention of infection, partner notification and relevant ongoing support
Assist in the development of clinical policies and protocols for the speciality
Provide brief interventions (smoking, substance misuse, etc) in consultations
To utilise excellent planning and organisational skills when planning service delivery, planning staff cover of an appropriate skill mix and comparing a range of options for safe service delivery
Overseeing the organisations as well as teams objectives when planning and implementing programmes of care and service delivery
Ensuring that the service delivers its core specification within allocated resources, including the establishment and review of booked procedure and walk in clinics.
Ensure the provision of effective management, supervision, appraisal and support to staff by promoting a culture of continuous learning and development.
Review workforce planning with the other Advanced Nurse Practitioners within the Service, and be responsible for the recruitment and selection of nursing staff
Ensure a high standard of record keeping is achieved in line with CDDFT and professional standards including activity and service monitoring data collection
To teach and assess a range of medical and nursing clinical staff and their competency in clinical skills and assess their knowledge and its application.
Degree in Health Related subject
Completion of Sexual Health Integrated Pathway incorporating health advising/STI management Health Advisor training

Counselling Certificate/formal training


Non-medical prescriber


Significant level of current/recent practice which includes initiation of medicines for contraception and/or STI management working as an NMP
Experience dealing with complex sexual health cases (including safeguarding)
Experience as a Sexual Health Advisor
Sound knowledge of national strategies/policy drivers and legislation in relation to sexual health and contraception
In depth knowledge of policies and procedures surrounding care of young people under 16
Strong relationship development and management skills with senior management team and senior clinical colleagues
The ability to work in a flexible way, including evening and weekend work
Ability to travel independently to fulfill the requirements of the post

The ability to work in a flexible way, including evenings and weekends
Ability to travel independently to fulfil the requirements of the post

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Bishop Auckland General Hospital