OverviewAssisting the Registered Nurse with assessing, planning and implementing cares for Emergency Department patients. Working under the direct supervision of the registered nurse and answering to the Nurse in Charge. Escalating concerns to registered professionals. Documenting on the electronic patient records. Attend training and ensure compliance is maintained. Demonstrate excellent communication skills, maintain professional boundaries and work within own limitations and scope of practice.

Responsibilities

Personal care and assisting patients with nutritional needs; taking vital signs; pain assessment; wound care (cleaning wounds and applying dressings); wound closure (under supervision of a practitioner); phlebotomy; cannulation; applies plaster of Paris back slabs; applies splints and bandages; assesses patients for crutch walking (including crutch fitting); blood glucose testing; pregnancy testing*; urine testing* and sending for microscopy under instruction; recording ECGs.

Keeping all areas of the department clean and tidy; decontaminating cubicles and preparing cubicles for patient use.

About usHarrogate 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!

Benefits

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 and 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.

Important notices

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: 01 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 3

Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 421-LTUCC-3282R

Job locationsHarrogate District Hospital, Lancaster Park Road, Harrogate, HG2 7SX

ContactElvira Obrinja, Lead Nurse at elvira.obrinja@nhs.net or on 01423 557979

Rachael Worton, Lead Nurse at rachael.worton@nhs.net or on 01423 557979

QualificationsEssential

Care Certificate

Able to demonstrate a good standard of literacy and numeracy.

Desirable

Evidence of practical training or education in a care setting.

ExperienceEssential

Experience of working in a clinical role in health care

Desirable

Experience of working in an acute care setting.

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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).

Additional informationThis 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.

Employer detailsHarrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

Website: https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/

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