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If you are an Agency Nurse looking for flexibility, competitive hourly rates and a supportive team behind you, County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) is an excellent place to work through Medacs Healthcare. CDDFT is one of the North East’s largest integrated providers, delivering hospital and community services to more than 650,000 people, which means varied shifts across busy acute sites and welcoming community hospitals.
Whether you want extra weekend shifts, regular lines of work or the freedom to balance family life with your career, Medacs Healthcare can help you find the right Agency Nurse jobs in County Durham and Darlington.
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) serves a large population across the county and beyond. It brings together acute and community services under one organisation. It sees over two million patient contacts each year and is recognised as one of the largest integrated providers in England.
The Trust’s hospitals include:
As an Agency Nurse with Medacs Healthcare, you can access a wide range of settings across the Trust. Typical opportunities include:
This spread of sites means you can choose shifts that match your skills and preferences, whether that is fast‑paced acute care, theatre lists or more community‑focused work.
County Durham offers a mix of historic city, coastline and countryside. Durham City is home to Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the wider county provides easy access to open green spaces and walking routes, which many Nurses find a welcome balance around shift work.
If you are based in or near Darlington, you will find strong transport links via the A1(M) and A66, plus rapid rail connections on the East Coast Main Line, which makes commuting to Trust sites really easy.
Search for “Agency Nurse jobs County Durham” or “RGN shifts near me in Durham” and look for roles at University Hospital of North Durham, Darlington Memorial Hospital and Bishop Auckland Hospital through Medacs Healthcare.
Yes. CDDFT covers acute hospitals in Durham, Darlington and Bishop Auckland, alongside a network of community hospitals. Medacs can help you arrange shifts across different sites if this suits your availability and experience.
CDDFT has an overall rating of Good from the Care Quality Commission and is one of the largest integrated providers in England, which means well organised services and a steady flow of varied shifts.
You will be working in a welcoming region with historic attractions, an active outdoor lifestyle and strong transport links, while gaining experience across a large, well regarded Trust. The combination of variety, scale and supportive culture makes CDDFT an excellent choice for Nurses who want both professional growth and work life balance.
Working through Medacs Healthcare gives you the benefits of agency life with the reassurance of an experienced and supportive team.