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“At the Trust we put our patients at the centre of everything we do and always aim to provide the highest standard of care. We do this by recruiting the best nurses and supporting them to progress along their chosen career pathway. Team Harrogate is truly a great place to be so why not come and see for yourself?”
– Kath Banfield, Head of Nursing, Long Term and Unscheduled Care
We believe Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is both small enough to treat its staff as individuals and to offer tailored training programmes, while being large and varied enough to provide a wide range of opportunities at all levels.
We currently have opportunities across a range of departments, including:
- Community
- Stroke and Rehabilitation
- Elderly Care
- Respiratory
- Paediatrics
- Theatres
To explore all the current opportunities at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, please see NHS Jobs.
The benefits of working at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust:
- Two year Preceptorship programme
- A team of Practice Educators on hand to answer clinical queries and provide guidance
- Mentorship
- Access to training programmes
- Management training for all new line managers
- Appraisals
- Apprenticeships
- Clinical skills training
- Opportunities to undertake rotational roles to gain experience across a range of wards and departments
Nursing career pathways
Care Support Worker – Band 2
Our care support workers are responsible for supporting patients in their everyday tasks, and work in both community and hospital settings. This role is an excellent entry point into nursing as you will gain practical experience while also studying for the Care Certificate.
Senior Care Support Worker – Band 3
Senior care support workers are a vital part of our multidisciplinary teams, working closely with other staff to provide excellent care. Our senior care support worker roles are suitable for staff with greater experience as there are additional responsibilities and clinical duties.
Registered Nurse – Band 5
Our registered nurses work across all our services including acute settings, the Outpatient Department and the Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Centre. We offer a two year preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses, as well as rotational roles to allow our staff to develop skills and experience across different areas.
Sister/Charge Nurse – Band 6
Supporting the ward manager, the role of sister is focused on ensuring the highest standard of clinical care is provided on the ward. This role is an excellent opportunity to develop both clinical and managerial skills.
Ward Manager/Senior Sister – Band 7
This is a key leadership position within the nursing team, with a focus on being a role model for compassion in care. This role is accountable for ensuring the highest standard of care is delivered. Ward managers and senior sisters will constantly promote patient safety, effective care and a positive patient experience at each stage of the patient’s journey.
Matron – Band 8a
The matron is a senior leader in the nursing team who is responsible for the clinical and managerial responsibility for a number of wards within a directorate. Understanding the local and national health agenda is paramount to this role to ensure services are developed and maintained to meet the changing demands of our patients.
Head of Nursing
This role is a senior nursing role which has a directorate responsibility for governance, patient safety, patient experience and leadership. The head of nursing directly manages the matrons and a number of service leads. The role also has a corporate responsibility and leads on specific pieces of work on behalf of the directorate and the chief nurse.