For general HR queries please call the HR team on 01423 554494 or Switchboard on 01423 885959 and ask for Recruitment, Learning and Development or Operational HR.
The Trust
We employ more than 3,500 staff across North Yorkshire and beyond. We provide community services from Scarborough to Skipton, and offer hospital-based services from Harrogate District Hospital and Ripon Community Hospital. The roles we offer reflect the range of services we provide – they include nursing and medical roles, but also clinical support roles, apprenticeships, administrative roles and management positions as well as work experience and voluntary opportunities. Explore more about the types of roles we offer and current vacancies on our jobs page.
As a partner in the What Matters To Us Harrogate and Rural District Vanguard, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is developing an innovative new model of care, which will enable patients to be cared for closer to home and reduce their need to attend our Emergency Department. We will do this by working within the community in multidisciplinary teams comprising GPs, nursing staff, social care, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, mental health and the voluntary sector.
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Our values and strategy
We believe all colleagues have a part to play in reflecting our values. These have been developed by teams across the Trust and provide a framework for our behaviours: we aim to show Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality in everything we do.
Find out more about how our values fit with our overall vision, mission and strategy.
Workforce and Organisational Development Strategy
Leadership Development Strategy
Staff health, wellbeing and benefits
In our 2014 staff survey, we ranked in the top 20 per cent for staff engagement. We are committed to our staff and support them through our benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for personal and professional development.
Living Wage
We believe all staff should be able to afford an acceptable standard of living, which is why we pay the Real Living Wage. The Real Living Wage is currently £12.00 an hour, which equates to an annual, full-time (37.5 hours a week) income of £23464.35. We pay all our staff a minimum of £12.00 an hour, which is significantly higher than the National Living Wage of £10.42/hour. To find out more about the Real Living Wage and how it is calculated, please see the Real Living Wage website
Annual leave
Staff members are entitled to 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays. This entitlement increases to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service.
Car lease
We are able to offer staff access to car lease schemes through salary sacrifice, meaning staff can make savings on tax and National Insurance.
Discounts
Our staff members are able to access a range of discounts with both local and national partners. Work for Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust and save money on:
- Restaurants
- Days out
- Gym memberships
- Entertainment
- Holidays and short breaks
- Phones and utilities
To view the full list of discounts available, click here.
Flexible working
We believe that flexible working should be offered wherever possible in order to provide a seven day service to our patients and to accommodate a work/life balance for our staff. Flexible working can be used in many different ways to meet the needs of staff and services. Opportunities may include:
- Part-time roles
- Job sharing
- Flexi-time
- Compressed hours
- Career breaks
- Home/agile working
Health and wellbeing
We believe that we should look after our staff and their health and wellbeing, and that by doing so they will be best placed to provide safe and excellent care for our patients. We have the following initiatives in place to support our staff:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Sheffield Hallam University Wellness programme – supporting staff to lead healthier lives
- Counselling
- Discounted gym memberships
Personal and professional development
At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we believe that You Matter Most, so we support our staff throughout their NHS career with us. We provide extensive training, development and career progression opportunities, such as:
- Preceptorships
- Mentorship
- Access to training programmes
- Manager training for all new line managers
- Appraisals
- Apprenticeships
- Clinical skills training
To ensure that we are able to attract, develop and retain the right workforce, with the right skills, at the right time, we have carefully thought about what we need to be doing as an employer to achieve this. Three strategies – The Workforce & Organisational Development Strategy, The Clinical Workforce Strategy and the Leadership Development Strategy, have each been developed to support this.
Staff awards
We aim to show our staff recognition on a day-to-day basis by providing supportive and encouraging working environments. We also hold several events during the year to formally demonstrate our appreciation of our staff members’ hard work and commitment to the Trust.
- Long Service Awards: staff who have worked for the Trust for 25, 35 and 40 years are presented with a gift at an annual ceremony;
- Celebrating Success Awards: this annual ceremony recognises staff’s contribution to the delivery of outstanding care;
- Annual Awards and Christmas Oscars: during the Christmas period, we give awards to the most festive ward/department, most festive member of staff, and volunteer of the year.
Our region
Harrogate District Hospital is only 16 miles from Leeds and 20 miles from York – so roughly a 30-45 minute journey. Ripon Community Hospital is 35 miles from Leeds and 26 miles from York. Find out more about commuting options.
Countryside
No matter where you work you’re never far from some stunning countryside. The North York Moors National Park can be reached easily from Middlesbrough, Darlington, Ripon, Harrogate, Whitby and Scarborough. The Yorkshire Dales are close to Skipton, Harrogate and Darlington.
Urban life
The region we cover also has a range of options for the urbanites out there. If you’re looking for a city lifestyle, both Leeds and York are within easy commutable distance of many of our sites. We also provide children’s services in Durham, Darlington and Middlesbrough – all of which have their own attractions.
Of course, Harrogate itself has a lot to offer, and has been voted the happiest place to live in the UK two years running by RightMove. That may be something to do with our famous Betty’s Tea Rooms… Find out more from the Visit Harrogate website.
Historic attractions
This area has an array of historic attractions for you to explore. We have a number of castles and ruins within easy reach, including Fountains Abbey, Whitby Abbey and Skipton Castle. Why not explore stately homes and gardens, such as Castle Howard, Harewood House or the multi-award winning RHS Gardens Harlow Carr. Experience the medieval York Mystery Plays at York Minster or imagine yourself in wartime Britain at the Eden Camp.
Family attractions
There is plenty for families to enjoy together. For the thrill-seekers, we have two theme parks nearby – Lightwater Valley and Flamingo Land. You could visit Mother Shipton’s Cave, England’s oldest visitor attraction, which includes a petrifying well and a forest to explore. A day at the seaside is never too far away, with both Whitby and Scarborough nearby.
NHS Retirement Fellowships
The National Health Service Retirement Fellowship was established in 1978 and exists to promote the interests and welfare of anyone who has worked for the NHS. The Harrogate branch of the Fellowship is an active community who enjoy companionship and social interaction with old and new friends. Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust supports the branch and encourages former staff to join. They hold regular meetings with discussion, book sales and refreshments. Please visit their website for more information.