Overview
Registered Nurse - Trinity Ward, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 14 October 2025
Trinity ward at Ripon Community Hospital is a 19 bedded rehabilitation ward with 2 palliative care beds.
These are just a sample of views from our team working on Trinity Ward:
* I feel part of something special (Julie, Acute Care Practitioner)
* I can provide the quality of care I would like to receive (Rachel, Registered Nurse)
* The ward is well run and the nurses have inspired me. (Student Nurse)
"We pride ourselves on giving excellent quality care to our patients, and ensuring their experience is a good one." says Jo Burns, matron for Elderly Care and rehabilitation.
If this sounds like the kind of team you'd like to be part of, we'd love to hear from you and you are welcome to come and visit us.
Working as part of the Multidisciplinary team, you will deliver individualised nursing and rehabilitation care to patients and will be supported by the senior nursing staff and the highly skilled therapy team. Trinity ward is committed to staff development, patient flow and promoting independence amongst patients.
Please note our OSCE Programme is closed to new applications. An NMC PIN and post-NMC registration experience is essential for this role.
Main duties of the job
As a Trust we offer our Registered Nurses:
* Access to clinical skills training in our Clinical Skills Lab and personal development courses
* Highly recommended Preceptorship Programme and your first year of NMC fees paid
* 4 weeks supernumerary and ongoing mentoring
* Band 6 and 7 development posts
* Support and guidance with revalidation
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Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust work with Health Education England and the Global Learners Programme to recruit Nurses who currently live overseas. If you live outside the UK and do not yet have an NMC PIN please apply directly via the Global Learners website - https://glp.hee.nhs.uk/
About us
Please note this position is based at Ripon Community Hospital and transport links are limited
At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide 'outstanding' care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.
* An inclusive and supportive culture - our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
* Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
* Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
* Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.
Job responsibilities
We will provide robust role-related training to ensure you are supported and competent including core mandatory training. In addition, there is a wealth of clinical skills training and supervision available to you.
This is a full-time position of 37.5 hours per week with flexible shifts pattern covering night and day. If you are interested in part time hours then please contact the ward manager.
1. To work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and to provide nursing care for patients. This requires detailed knowledge of equipment and specialised information on procedures undertaken in the clinical environment.
2. In consultation with senior staff, the post holder will help plan, co-ordinate, implement, and evaluate care for patients.
3. Maintain standards in accordance with ward /Trust policies and procedures and NMC code of conduct
4. Maintain a safe working environment, being aware of the necessity to comply with Health & Safety regulations and the Environmental Health Act, and to attend mandatory training courses.
5. Maintain safe custody of all drugs and medicines
6. To work unsupervised at times, using ward Protocols and Policies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (no OSCE training available)
* Evidence of on-going professional development within a hospital setting
* Diploma/Degree in Nursing or related field
* Teaching qualification
Experience
* One year Post-NMC registration clinical experience
* Experience in end of life care.
* Experience of discharge planning
* Demonstrates HDFT's values when caring for patients
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum pro rata
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