Ward Specialist Practitioner

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust seeks motivated ODPs or Nurses to join their dedicated team in a clinical role. You will lead ward activities and provide expert care to patients in pre and post-operative phases, working in a supportive environment that values teamwork, integrity, and equality.

Benefits

Supportive culture

Staff Recognition programs

Employee Assistance Programme

Counselling services

Fast-track Physiotherapy

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or ODP required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills needed.
• Willingness to adopt a flexible approach to duties.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ward team with day-to-day clinical activities.
• Provide clinical expertise in pre and post-operative care.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Flexibility

Education

Registered Nurse or ODP

Job description

Our Ward areas provide patient-focused, high-quality care to patients in the pre & post-operative phase of their treatment. The Day Surgery Unit at Harrogate District Hospital is an outstanding, ACSA-accredited department that offers a bespoke training package for all new starters. The successful candidate will be supported to thrive in a department that caters for multiple specialties across both adult and paediatric services.

We are seeking highly motivated ODPs / Nurses to join our near fully established team.

You will need to be a Registered Nurse or ODP, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and be prepared to have a flexible approach to duties to meet the needs of the service.

This is a clinical role leading the ward team with day-to-day activity in the ward areas, providing clinical expertise in pre and post-operative patient care.

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the surrounding areas, including North Yorkshire, Leeds, and parts of the North East.

At HDFT, we provide outstanding care to our patients and staff, valuing 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, HDFT could be the place for you!

We Offer Colleagues

• A supportive culture that encourages colleagues to bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - including regular appraisals, achievements recognized through Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, and annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee support and wellbeing – a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling, and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please Note

• Due to high interest, posts may close early if sufficient applications are received.
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in qualifies before applying.
• The Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
• All offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Lorraine Groves
• Job title: Speciality Lead
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]

William Griffiths

01423 553637