Triage Assessment Nurse/Practitioner

Harrogate And District Nhs Foundation Trust; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive culture

Employee wellbeing programmes

Staff recognition awards

Job summary

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a part-time triage assessment practitioner in the urgent care services across Harrogate ED and Ripon UTC. You will be responsible for initial assessment and prioritisation of patients with minor injuries and illness, working with multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely, high-quality patient care.

The role requires emergency/urgent care experience, registration with the HCPC or as an NMC RN, and a commitment to standards of care and

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or HCPC registered professional required.
• Desirable teaching/mentoring qualification for progression.
• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience expected.

Responsibilities

• Initial assessment of patients with minor injuries/illness.
• Assessment, streaming and referral of acutely unwell patients.
• Under supervision, develop treatment plans and discharge advice.
• Contribute to meeting KPIs within stated timeframes.

Skills

Emergency/urgent or primary care exp

Education

Registered Nurse or HCPC Registered Professional

Degree level qualification or equivalent

Teaching/assessing qualification (Desirable)

Job description

Job summary

We are seeking positive, proactive and enthusiastic staff to join our existing teams in the ongoing development and expansion of our urgent care services across Harrogate ED and Ripon UTC.

Working as a triage assessment practitioner you will be responsible for ensuring high standards of clinical care in the initial assessment and prioritisation of patients presenting with minor injuries and illness. Working collaboratively with the immediate and wider multidisciplinary teams as well as partner organisations to ensure seamless and timely care with the best possible patient experience.

Main duties of the job

• Initial assessment of patients presenting with undifferentiated minor injuries and illness
• Assessment, streaming and onward referral of acutely unwell patients
• Under the direction of the UCPs, providing treatment plans and discharge advice
• Contribute to meeting the identified Key Performance Indicators within the time frames identified

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.
• All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Details

Date posted: 21 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 421-LTUCC-4047B
Job locations: Harrogate District Hospital, Lancaster Park Road, Harrogate, HG2 7SX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role, please find the Job Description and Personal Specification attached.

Person Specification

Experience - Essential

• Experience in emergency/urgent or primary care setting

Experience - Desirable

• Post registration experience in an Emergency/Urgent Care/Acute care setting
• Experience of mentorship, supervision and teaching
• Experience of audit process and procedures
• Experience of initial assessment within an unscheduled care setting

Qualifications - Essential

• Either Registered Nurse or HCPC Registered Professional
• Evidence of recent professional development
• Degree level qualification or ability to demonstrate experience and thinking to equivalent level

Qualifications - Desirable

• Teaching and assessing qualification/mentor qualification

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Harrogate District Hospital, Lancaster Park Road, Harrogate, HG2 7SX, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse - Urgent Care, Liz Eagin, [e-mail], 07833047095

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