Ward Manager Internal Applicants Only

Harrogate And District Nhs Foundation Trust; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a senior nurse with gastroenterology experience to lead the Winter escalation ward. The post requires visible leadership, excellent communication and organisational skills to coordinate a temporary workforce and deliver high-quality nursing care.

You will be accountable for patient safety, compassionate care and driving improvements across patient flow and multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current NMC or HCPC registration.
• Leadership development experience and clinical competence.
• Experience in Surgery, Urology or Gastroenterology in a clinical role.
• Proven leadership and management skills in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Winter escalation Gastroenterology/General Medical Ward.
• Provide visible leadership and ensure high standards of clinical care.
• Coordinate temporary workforce and ensure patient safety and patient flow.
• Promote compassionate care and continuous improvement from patient experience.
• Collaborate with multi-professional and multi-agency teams to optimise care.

Skills

NMC/HCPC registration

Leadership development

Gastroenterology experience

Senior leadership

Surgery/Urology exposure

Education

Masters degree (desirable)

Job description

Job summary

Internal Applicants Only

We are looking for a senior nurse with experience in Gastroenterology to lead the Winter escalation ward. The successful candidate will need excellent communication and organisational skills in order to bring together and manage a temporary workforce to provide excellent nursing care to our patients.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have responsibility for a temporary Gastroenterology/General Medical Ward at 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.

Excellent communication skills are paramount to this role in order to maximise and ensure a high level of multi professional and multi-agency co-operation. This will in turn drive effective patient flows within the ward.

The post holder will be a proven change agent and role model who demonstrates a visionary and innovative approach to care with a good understanding of the local and national health agenda.

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: 29 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum pro rata
• Contract: Secondment
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
• Reference number: 421-PSC-4057R
• Closing date: 05 November 2026

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions, please contact Lesley Danby on [e-mail]

Person Specification

Essential

• Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC Register or Registered with HCPC
• Recognised leadership development training Professional and clinical competence
• Experience in Surgery, Urology or Gastroenterology
• Working at a senior management or clinical level and able to demonstrate proven leadership and management skills

Desirable

• Masters Level Degree
• Experience of effectively managing rosters.

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Deputy Associate Director of Nursing, Lesley Danby, [e-mail], 01423553168

Location

Harrogate District Hospital, Lancaster Park Rd, Harrogate, HG2 7SX

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions. 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.