Senior District Nurse
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Job summary
The post holder will be responsible for delivering and leading highly specialist care within the Community Care Team. In doing so they will work closely with partner organisations in supporting and overseeing the assessment, planning and delivery of personalised care ensuring that patient centred programmes of care are evaluated and managed within their sphere of competence and knowledge.
Main duties of the job
- Ongoing responsibility for the management of a defined caseload
- Accept referrals from health and social care professionals and voluntary organisations and self referrals within a defined population
- Responsibility for the organisation and management and development of the Community care team
- Responsibility for the assessment, implementation evaluation and reassessment of care to all patients referred to the team
- Plans programmes of care for patients with diverse and complex health needs
- Primarily visits patients in their own homes or another place of residence eg: residential care home
- Responsible and accountable for delivery and organisation of clinics to meet the changing needs of the service, eg: dressing and phlebotomy clinics.
About us
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.
Details
Date posted
20 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
421-LTUCC-3398A
Job locations
Grove Park Court
7 Grove Park Court
Harrogate
HG1 4DP
Employer details
Employer name
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Grove Park Court
7 Grove Park Court
Harrogate
HG1 4DP
Employer's website
https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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