• Job Description

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  Job summary

  The post holder will have responsibility for an inpatient rehab unit within Ripon Community Hospital (HDFT). This is a key leadership position within HDFT.

  The post holder will be accountable for ensuring the highest standard of clinical care is provided within the ward. They will be easily identifiable to patients, relatives and all staff, providing strong, visible leadership and have the appropriate level of authority to facilitate the support, advice and assistance required by patients, their families and carers.

  The post holder will be able to role model compassion in care and ensure that a caring culture is nurtured and valued highly within the team.

  Learning from the patient experience to constantly drive up standards is paramount. The post holder will be accountable for ensuring the highest standard of care is delivered and will constantly promote: patient safety, effective care and a positive patient experience at each stage of the patient's journey.

  Main duties of the job

  Provide strong leadership to the multi professional team encompassing medical, nursing registered and unregistered, and allied health professionals linked to the wards/department. The purpose of this will be to promote effective patient flow for both individual patient benefit and organisational effectiveness.

  Work with Directorate colleagues to ensure effective communication channels are in place throughout the organisation to ensure the delivery of a seamless service. This will include developing and maintaining communication pathways and working within a multidisciplinary team.

  Address the concerns of patients and service users and respond to their suggestions for local quality improvements. Lead on the effective resolution of complaints where appropriate (for own area), liaising with the Risk Management Department the Patient Experience Team as necessary.

  Ensure that risk assessments are carried out to identify risks within the clinical area and prevent incidents. In conjunction with the Matron, ensure the appropriate management of clinical risk within the area. This will include aspects related to equipment and training requirements, and to Health and Safety issues ensuring a robust monitoring system is in place and clinical/ serious incidents are investigated, within an agreed timescale.

  About us

  Trinity Ward at Ripon Community Hospital is a 16 bedded rehabilitation ward with two beds specifically for patients who require palliative care.

  Fantastic patient care is at the heart of everything we do and as a staff nurse you'll be part of large multidisciplinary team. We are passionate about the work we do and we strive to provide the highest quality of care to our patient's.

  We are a small community hospital making a big difference in the Harrogate and Ripon area.

  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.

  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 as I'm sure that this can be accommodated.

  Details

  Date posted

  05 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  421-LTUCC-3083R

  Job locations

  Harrogate District Hospital

  Lancaster Park Road

  Harrogate

  HG2 7SX

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions, please contact Joanne Burns on joanne.burns7@nhs.net

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions, please contact Joanne Burns on joanne.burns7@nhs.net

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC Register or Registered with HCPC
  • A good standard of education to degree level or equivalent demonstrable experience
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development within related profession

  Desirable

  • Masters Level Degree

  Experience

  Essential

  • Working at a senior management or clinical level and able to demonstrate proven leadership and management skills
  • Previous experience at Band 6 or equivalent

  Desirable

  • Involvement in clinical audit and/or research.
  • Experience of effectively managing rosters.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC Register or Registered with HCPC
  • A good standard of education to degree level or equivalent demonstrable experience
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development within related profession

  Desirable

  • Masters Level Degree

  Experience

  Essential

  • Working at a senior management or clinical level and able to demonstrate proven leadership and management skills
  • Previous experience at Band 6 or equivalent

  Desirable

  • Involvement in clinical audit and/or research.
  • Experience of effectively managing rosters.

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Harrogate District Hospital

  Lancaster Park Road

  Harrogate

  HG2 7SX

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Harrogate District Hospital

  Lancaster Park Road

  Harrogate

  HG2 7SX

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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