Registered Nurse - Acute Frailty Unit

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 a 22 bedded unit. Our frail patients receive rapid assessment from our specialist geriatrician consultants and Supportive Discharge Service.

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"

Main duties of the job

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.

Details

Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year

per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

421-LTUCC-4023C-A

Job locations

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions, please contact Thara john Varughese on thara.varughese1@nhs.net

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions, please contact Thara john Varughese on thara.varughese1@nhs.net

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Adult Nurse with current NMC registration or on an NMC approved BSc/MSc nursing programme due to register with the NMC within 12 months.
• Evidence of on-going professional development
• Relevant basic clinical training e.g. BLS, Manual Handling, Infection Control

Desirable

• Practice Supervisor / Assessor qualification
• Additional clinical skills such as venepuncture, cannulation, IV drug administration, male and female catheterisation and / or ECG recording.

Experience

Essential

• Professional, clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree or equivalent.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting

Personal qualities

Essential

• Displays an understanding of HDFT's values

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of the NMC Code and professional accountability
• Awareness of safeguarding, mental capacity, and consent principles

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Adult Nurse with current NMC registration or on an NMC approved BSc/MSc nursing programme due to register with the NMC within 12 months.
• Evidence of on-going professional development
• Relevant basic clinical training e.g. BLS, Manual Handling, Infection Control

Desirable

• Practice Supervisor / Assessor qualification
• Additional clinical skills such as venepuncture, cannulation, IV drug administration, male and female catheterisation and / or ECG recording.

Experience

Essential

• Professional, clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree or equivalent.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting

Personal qualities

Essential

• Displays an understanding of HDFT's values

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of the NMC Code and professional accountability
• Awareness of safeguarding, mental capacity, and consent principles

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. 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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. 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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate District Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions, please contact Thara john Varughese on thara.varughese1@nhs.net

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Adult Nurse with current NMC registration or on an NMC approved BSc/MSc nursing programme due to register with the NMC within 12 months.
• Evidence of on-going professional development
• Relevant basic clinical training e.g. BLS, Manual Handling, Infection Control

Desirable

• Practice Supervisor / Assessor qualification
• Additional clinical skills such as venepuncture, cannulation, IV drug administration, male and female catheterisation and / or ECG recording.

Experience

Essential

• Professional, clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree or equivalent.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting

Personal qualities

Essential

• Displays an understanding of HDFT's values

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of the NMC Code and professional accountability
• Awareness of safeguarding, mental capacity, and consent principles