Job summary

**Internal applicants only**

Please note - no OSCE training available. NMC PIN and post-NMC PIN experience required.

"We pride ourselves on giving excellent quality care to our patients, and ensuring their experience is a good one." says Jo Burns, Matron for Elderly Care.

Our teams are expanding and we are welcoming applications from newly qualified and experienced Nurses to our elderly care teams:

• Acute Frailty Unit - We are an 18 bedded unit. Our frail patients receive rapid assessment from our specialist geriatrician consultants and Supportive Discharge Service.

• Byland Ward and Jervaulx Ward are both 30 bedded acute frailty wards. We specialise in nursing frail and elderly patients with complex medical and care needs. We have an expert multidisciplinary team which includes nurses, therapists and doctors working alongside a wide support team who provide patients with the care they need.

Our Registered Nurses say:

"The fantastic support that I received from my colleagues in the Acute Frailty Unit, my ward manager and matron has allowed me to flourish and reach my true potential as a nurse."

'"AFU is a lovely environment to work in. It can get very busy but the staff all work together as a team and are attentive and supportive"

If this sounds like the kind of team you'd like to be part of, we'd love to hear from you - Please contact Jo Burns to arrange a visit or ask a question [email protected] .

Main duties of the job

Byland, Jervaulx and the Acute Frailty Unit are led by experienced Ward Managers Hannah, Biju and Sarah, a team of dedicated Band 6 Sisters, and a supportive Matron, Jo.

As a Trust we offer our Registered Nurses:

• 2 weeks supernumerary for experienced Nurses and 4 weeks for newly qualified Nurses

• Highly-recommended Preceptorship Programme with protected time away from the ward

• First year of NMC fees paid

• Access to clinical skills training in our Clinical Skills Lab and personal development courses

• First Line Leadership programme to help develop your leadership skills

• Band 6 and 7 development posts

• Support and guidance with revalidation

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About us

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.

Job summary

We require a motivated and dedicated nurse to work within the integrated Palliative Care Team in Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting opportunity within the team to develop your knowledge and skills in specialist palliative care and be part of providing and influencing the delivery of excellent palliative and end of life care for all.

This post is a part time post of 30 hours and is based in our community palliative care team. There may be potential for contract to be extended if funding becomes available.

The post holder's primary role will be to provide direct advanced specialist nursing assessment, support and expert advice to patients dealing with complex, distressing and life limiting illness and those important to them in the setting agreed.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking applicants that can demonstrate excellent communication skills and have a passion for delivering the highest quality holistic end of life care to patients and families.

In return we will endeavour to provide a supportive and caring team environment to work within with great learning opportunities. Our focus will be on your individualised development in line with our agreed WY & H Core Competency Framework for Palliative Care CNS

The post holder's primary role will be to provide specialist nursing assessment and management advice for patients dealing with life limiting illness and complex needs in the community setting. We are seeking applicants that can demonstrate excellent communication skills and have a passion for delivering the highest quality holistic end of life care to patients and families.

This role will also require participation and contribution to agreed education provision and key service improvements within the specialist palliative care service and across end of life across the locality as agreed.

About us

The Harrogate and Rural Dales locality has a population of approximately 160,000 people, includes Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, which includes Harrogate District Hospital and Ripon Community Hospital.

The Harrogate and District Specialist Palliative Care Team provides multi-disciplinary advisory support for both hospital and community patients with advanced, progressive disease and complex palliative care needs. When fully staffed, the team will be providing a face to face service 7 days a week during the day. The team work in partnership with Saint Michael's Hospice across the locality.

As well as providing specialist palliative care directly to patients and carers we are responsible, in partnership with others, for designing and delivering key quality improvements in end of life care for all across the locality including the innovative newly launched Harrogate End of Life Planning and Support Services (HELPSS).