Registered Nurse - Wensleydale Ward

To deliver high-quality, safe and compassionate nursing care to adult inpatients. The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based care, ensuring patients receive an excellent standard of treatment and experience during their hospital stay.

The Band 5 Registered Nurse will promote patient independence, dignity, and wellbeing, while contributing to a positive ward culture and continuous service improvement.

• Clinical Care

 Deliver high-quality, safe and compassionate nursing care in line with NMC standards,

Trust policies and evidence-based practice across medical, surgical, frailty,

rehabilitation and orthopaedic settings.

 Undertake holistic patient assessments, develop person-centred care plans and

evaluate outcomes, adapting to the clinical needs of a diverse inpatient population.

 Perform a full range of ward-based clinical skills (e.g., observations, ECGs, wound

care, catheterisation, mobility assessments, post-operative care, and IV therapy where

competent).

 Administer medications safely and accurately, following Trust protocols and the NMC

Code.

 Monitor, recognise and escalate clinical deterioration using the early warning systems.

 Support safe and effective discharge planning, involving the multidisciplinary team,

community services and other external partners.

 Maintain accurate, timely and appropriate documentation using paper and electronic

systems.

• Patient-Centred Communication & Experience

 Establish effective therapeutic relationships with patients, carers and families,

providing clear information, reassurance and emotional support.

 Promote dignity, independence and personalised care for patients with varying levels

of complexity, including frailty or reduced mobility.

 Encourage patient participation in decision-making and advocate for their needs and

preferences.

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We Offer Colleagues

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please Note

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
• All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Leza Wightman Job title: Ward Manager Email address: leza.wightman@nhs.net Telephone number: 01423559717