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“I love working inMedical Short Stay.says one of our Registered Nurses. Our team works together to provide excellent care to patients. This has been upheld by positive patient feedback. The Leadership Team encourages everyone to bring forward ideas to help us provide the best care for our patients.

OurMedical Assessmentteam cares for acutely ill medical patients.“I am challenged clinically, and the days fly by!”says our Ward Manager. She was especially impressed with the support and encouragement she received when she joined the Trust, and would recommend joining the team to anyone.

We are recruiting Registered Nurses to

• Medical Short Stay(Bolton) - Caring for acute medical patients, some requiring highly specialist care, but with a predicted length of stay of less than 72 hours.
• Medical Assessment(Farndale) - Patients are reviewed by a consultant, given a treatment plan and discharged, kept in a short stay bed or admitted to a longer stay specialty bed.

As a Trust we offer our Registered Nurses:

• Access to clinical skills training in our Clinical Skills Lab and personal development courses
• First Line Leadership programme to help develop your leadership skills
• Highly recommended two-year Preceptorship Programme and your first year of NMC fees paid
• 4 weeks supernumerary and ongoing mentoring
• Band 6 and 7 development posts
• Support and guidance with revalidation

To keep up to date with all of our latest Recruitment activity here at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust follow us on Facebook: Team HDFT jobs Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust and Twitter: @HDFT_Careers.

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust work with Health Education England and the Global Learners Programme to recruit Nurses who currently live overseas. If you live outside the UK and do not yet have an NMC PIN please apply directly via the Global Learners website - https://glp.hee.nhs.uk/

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.

• An inclusive and supportive culture our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
• Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.

“Every day is different. It is hard work and pushes your knowledge and therefore encourages you to improve your practice - I am loving the challenge!”says Medical Admissions ward sister Janice. If you're looking for a new professional challenge and want to join a supportive team, then one of our Acute Medical wards might be the right place for you.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Job Description

1) To work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and to provide nursing care for patients. This requires detailed knowledge of equipment and specialised information on procedures undertaken in the clinical environment.

2) In consultation with senior staff, the post holder will help plan, co-ordinate, implement, and evaluate care for patients.

3) Maintain standards in accordance with ward /Trust policies and procedures and NMC code of conduct

4) Maintain a safe working environment, being aware of the necessity to comply with Health & Safety regulations and the Environmental Health Act, and to attend mandatory training courses.

5) Maintain safe custody of all drugs and medicines and when trained demonstrate the manipulation, dexterity and co-ordination of IV drugs.

6) To work unsupervised at times, using ward Protocols and Policies.