Job summary
- Main area
- MDU
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 5 months (Contract will run until January 2026 only)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Saturday 08:00-17:00. Service may expand to 7 days during contract. No nights)
- Job ref
- 421-LTUCC-3196S
- Employer
- Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Harrogate District Hospital
- Town
- Harrogate
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum (pro rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse***HDFT INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY***
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
***HDFT INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY***
The Medical Day Unit is a small, nurse-led unit, providing treatment for day patients from the Gastro, Endocrine, Haematology, Urology, Rheumatology, Dermatology and oncology departments. This includes blood transfusions, intravenous infusions, bladder treatments and venesections- this not being a comprehensive list.
We liaise with consultants & parent teams about ongoing plans of care for patients & act as advocates within this process.
The unit is open Monday to Saturday from 08:00- 17:00
Main duties of the job
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Provide timely assessments and admission on arrival to the MDU
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Perform clinical skills including Venepuncture and Cannulation
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Perform regular observations and documentation of the patients care episode
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Assist in re-booking future appointments
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Working alongside all other staff in the department and parent team to ensure high standards of care are provided
Working independently and unsupervised at times to manage own caseload of patients
Liaising with medical teams to plan and evaluate future treatments
Working for our organisation
Harrogate 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!
We offer colleagues:
- 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 & 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.
Please note:
- 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.
- All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled band 5 staff nurse to join the busy and dynamic Medical Day unit on a fixed term/secondment until January 2026.
The staff nurse will deliver a high level of care to a broad range of patients from various specialties. The role consists of performing frequent assessments of the patients, monitoring their response to treatment and escalating any signs of deterioration in a timely manner. The role allows exposure to a broad range of treatments and interventions, often these are new and emerging treatments.
The staff nurse will be expected to manage their own list of patients allocated to them and provide the care needed to that patient.
Often patients will need time to understand their treatments so excellent communication skills is essential
The successful candidate will be competent in Venepuncture and cannulation. Due to the shortness of the contract this is essential.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Competent in venepuncture and cannulation
- Competent in IV drug administration
Desirable criteria
- Mentorship/ practise assessor
Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to work unsupervised at times
- Experience of teamwork
- Good IT skills and a knowledge of hospital software
- Acute Hospital experince
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a nurse lead unit
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Abby Ford
- Job title
- Ward Manager MDU
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01423 558449
- Additional information
If Abby is unavailable please ask to Jemma Azcutea Ward Manager or Helen Dawson/Lucy Addyman Band 6s on MDU.
We actively encourage informal visits to the unit to gain a better understanding of how the unit runs
Please be aware the position only runs till January 2026
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