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Sister/Charge Nurse Internal Applicants Only

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Harrogate, HG2 7SX £39,959 – £48,117 a year Permanent Posted 26 August 2026 Apply by 9 September 2026

Home Office register entry: Harrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust, Harrogate

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Closest occupation match: SOC 2237, Other registered nursing professionals. Pay for this occupation is set by national pay scales (NHS bands), so no single Home Office going rate applies.

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Role description

Job summary

**Internal Applicants Only**

Oakdale Ward is a 30 bedded ward, which provides care for patients with endocrine, general medicine oncology and haematological conditions.

We want to make patients feel as comfortable as possible on the ward and all our staff aim to adhere to our values of Kindness Integrity, Teamwork and Equality.

Main duties of the job

To support and work with junior and senior colleagues to provide the best quality safest care on the ward.

You will be expected to carry out leadership tasks such as return to work interviews, sickness monitoring, new starter paperwork and shift management.

To take charge of the clinical area, dealing with & escalating any concerns with regards to staff or patient safety

To take responsibility for the assessments of the care needs; the development, implementation and evaluation of care to ensure the highest possible standards of care are received by patients.

To supervise and teach other nursing and non-nursing staff, acting as an excellent clinical role model and team leader to ensure quality care is delivered to the patients.

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.

Date posted

26 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

421-LTUCC-3976R

Job locations

Harrogate Hospital

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The applicant should have the ability to work independently and within a team, with patient experience at the heart of their delivery of care . When in charge the expectation is to lead, support and motivate your team to ensure high quality care is delivered. As a Sister/Charge Nurse you will need to line manage a team of health care professionals and deputise in the absence of the Ward Manager.

Please see the Job Description & Person Specification attached for a full list of duties and requirements for the role.

If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Jessica Rothwell on jessica.rothwell@nhs.net

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC Register.
Experience working as a senior staff nurse
Appropriate clinical experience in acute medical nursing
Supervisory experience

Desirable

Diploma/Degree in Nursing or related field.
Teaching qualification ENB 998 or equivalent
Foundation management/leadership training

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.

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.