Senior Clinical Nurse/Team Leader - Emergency Department

NHS; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Harrogate is seeking a Band 7 Team Leader for its Emergency Department. This fixed-term part-time role requires an experienced Registered Nurse to coordinate patient care, supervise nursing staff, and ensure quality clinical practice. Candidates must have recent emergency care experience and relevant qualifications. The offer includes a supportive working culture, making a significant difference in patient care.

Benefits

Supportive culture

Employee Assistance Programme

Counselling service

Qualifications

• Recent experience in Emergency care management.
• Competent / experienced in emergency department/urgent care.
• Experience working with a wide range of complex clinical conditions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the department team and co-ordinate patient care.
• Line management responsibility for nursing and support staff.
• Provide clinical supervision to maintain clinical competency.

Skills

Emergency care management

Patient supervision

Team leadership

Clinical competency

Education

Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration

Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development

Mentor qualification or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Emergency Department (ED), which has been recently refurbished. We are recruiting Band 7 Team Leaders following an evidence-based establishment review, which has improved our skill mix and nurse to patient ratios, to ensure that we can provide gold standard care and optimise staff experience.

The ED is led by experienced Department Managers; Rachael Worton and Elvira Obrinja, and a supportive Matron; Amy Carr. We are looking for hard working motivated individuals to support our ED Matron and Department Managers to ensure the best possible standards of care.

The post holder will be an experienced team member, with Adult and / or Paediatric emergency / acute medicine experience, and will be responsible for coordinating the department and maintaining safety / quality and performance.

The successful candidate will be expected to work across a 24/7 roster period and will have line management responsibility for a group of Emergency Department nursing and support staff. They will lead the department team and co-ordinate the delivery of patient care. They will provide clinical care to patients and supervise and coordinate staff in the department to maintain clinical competency and provide clinical supervision.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work in collaboration with Lead Nurses and Matron to lead providing a senior clinical leadership and clinical expertise in practice to the dedicated workforce. Adult or paediatric registered nurse applicants must also have recent Emergency nursing experience, skill and expertise and be a recognized mentor / supervisor assessor. Study at degree level and is advantageous.

About us

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.

Details Date posted

28 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

421-LTUCC-3194S

Job locations

Harrogate and District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

HARROGATE

HG2 7SX

Job description Job responsibilities

The post holder will be a visible clinical manager, have line management responsibility for the Emergency Department nursing and support staff, lead the department team, and co-ordinate the delivery of patient care. They will provide regular clinical care to patients and work alongside staff in the department in order to maintain clinical competency and provide clinical supervision to staff. The post holder will also support effective nurse roster delivery, performance management, capacity planning and contribute to transformation of emergency care services as required

Job description Job responsibilities

The post holder will be a visible clinical manager, have line management responsibility for the Emergency Department nursing and support staff, lead the department team, and co-ordinate the delivery of patient care. They will provide regular clinical care to patients and work alongside staff in the department in order to maintain clinical competency and provide clinical supervision to staff. The post holder will also support effective nurse roster delivery, performance management, capacity planning and contribute to transformation of emergency care services as required

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• oRegistered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration
• oEvidence of recent and ongoing professional development
• oEvidence of competency in teaching and assessing ( Mentor qualification or equivalent)

Desirable

• oRelevant management or leadership qualification

Experience Essential

• oRecent experience in Emergency care management.
• oCompetent / experienced Emergency department/urgent care setting nurse
• oExperience of working with a wide range of complex clinical conditions

Desirable

• oEvidence of working in variety of clinical settings
• oExperience of the clinical audit process and procedures

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• oRegistered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration
• oEvidence of recent and ongoing professional development
• oEvidence of competency in teaching and assessing ( Mentor qualification or equivalent)

Desirable

• oRelevant management or leadership qualification

Experience Essential

• oRecent experience in Emergency care management.
• oCompetent / experienced Emergency department/urgent care setting nurse
• oExperience of working with a wide range of complex clinical conditions

Desirable

• oEvidence of working in variety of clinical settings
• oExperience of the clinical audit process and procedures

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 and 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 and District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

HARROGATE

HG2 7SX

Employer's website

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