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Interview at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
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This trust closed 7 of its 45 adverts early since 20 Sep 2026, a median 4 days before the closing date. If you see a role here, apply early.
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How the Trust Is Performing
What the Board Is Talking About
The committee reports a new Associate Medical Director for Job Planning Oversight post has been agreed, alongside a full multi-professional review of job plans supported by a national team.
3 Jun 2026 · 5 months old
The People and Culture Committee took only limited assurance on a workforce reduction plan built on voluntary severance, a review of fixed-term contracts, exception-based recruitment and bank and agency controls.
3 Jun 2026 · 5 months old
The committee was assured that migration to Microsoft 365 was 97.5% complete and Windows 11 87% complete, with multi-factor authentication rolled out for privileged accounts.
3 Jun 2026 · 5 months old
The Board Assurance Framework reports the Oracle Health EPR has not been optimised three years after implementation, that technical resources to support it are insufficient for the trust's size, and t
3 Jun 2026 · 5 months old
The memorandum of understanding sets up a Joint Partnership Oversight Group and workstreams exploring shared corporate services, procurement, digital systems, joint workforce planning and AI tools for productivity.
3 Jun 2026 · 5 months old
Money
For Your Interview: the trust plans to spend more than its income this year. Questions about efficiency and value for money are likely, so have an example of saving time or money ready.
People
Scores below the acute trust average on 9 of 9 measures. NHS Staff Survey 2025, against 109 acute trusts.
Staff Mood
Systems and Digital
| Electronic patient record | Oracle Health/Cerner |
| Digital maturity | 2.89 of 5 · up from 2.44 (2025) |
| Data Security and Protection Toolkit | Standards met · 2025-26 |
Hiring and Sponsorship
No live roles at this trust today. See all live roles.
Holds a sponsor licence: Skilled Worker · Worker (A rating). 7 live adverts say sponsorship is offered.
CQC: Inadequate, assessed October 2025.
Hiring Over Time
122 adverts since Jan 26.
Before You Go In: Questions You Could Ask the Panel
- How will the new Associate Medical Director for Job Planning Oversight role work with this team?From: New Associate Medical Director Post Created for Job Planning Oversight
- The board has looked at the risks in this area. What is this team's part in addressing them?From: Workforce Reduction Plan Relies on Exception Based Recruitment and Severance
- Where is the Microsoft 365 now, and what would this role pick up from it?From: Microsoft 365 and Windows 11 Migration Nearly Complete With MFA Roll Out
- How are the structural changes the board has agreed affecting teams like this one?From: Strategic Alliance Agreed With South Tyneside and Sunderland Covering Digital and Corporate Services
- The trust is planning a deficit this year. How does this role support the plans to close it?From: Money: planned surplus or deficit
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