Job summary

***Position available in our Knaresborough/Boroughbridge Community Nursing Team***

Are you looking for a nursing position based in a community team within some of Yorkshire's most stunning surroundings? Then look no further! We would love to hear from adult registered nurses, newly qualified nurses, student nurses and return to practice nurses who have an interest in delivering high quality care in a variety of community settings.

On a daily basis we collaborate with a range of professionals to ensure we deliver excellence in care and are proud to be part of the Harrogate and Rural Alliance.

Our clientele are those with complex needs and our service runs every day of year to ensure we are providing the best possible care. With this in mind we are able to offer a range shift patterns working flexibly between the hours of 7am - 8pm.

Reported as 'outstanding' in our last CQC inspection we are proud to be able to offer high quality and innovative care to the people of Harrogate and Rural area, in the comfort of their own homes. This is a role where no two days are the same and we have supportive management teams who truly value staff wellbeing and development.

We are proud to offer our Community Nurses:

• A full induction including a community welcome pack
• Preceptorship programme
• Funded NMC fee's for newly qualified nurses for the first year

Main duties of the job

• To undertake the provision of high standards of nursing care in relation to the Integrated Care Team
• To plan, implement and evaluate episodes of care.
• To plan and organise workload and delegate to other staff when necessary.
• To undertake nursing assessment, diagnosis and treatment appropriately.
• To undertake generic assessments on behalf of the team

Please refer to the Job Description and Personal Specification for further details.

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.

Details
Date posted
23 September 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,
Part-time,
Job share

Reference number
421-LTUCC-4009R

Job locations
Knaresborough/Boroughbridge
Fysche Hall Clinic, Iles Lane
Knaresborough/Boroughbridge
HG5 8DY
United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact Susan Birkitt at susan.birkitt1@nhs.net.

Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration

Desirable

• Teaching and assessment qualification/ Mentor qualification

Experience
Desirable

• Experience of risk management and governance

Skills and Aptitudes
Essential

• Able to assess patients with complex health care needs in the community and develop care plans to meet need.
• Ability to maintain accurate, timely and contemporaneous records
• Commitment to professional and skills development

Desirable

• Commitment to clinical supervision
• Supervise and assess staff performance

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 (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address
Knaresborough/Boroughbridge
Fysche Hall Clinic, Iles Lane
Knaresborough/Boroughbridge
HG5 8DY
United Kingdom

Employer's website
https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Clinical Locality Manager
Susan Birkitt
susan.birkitt1@nhs.net
07919493271

Supporting documents
Privacy notice
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)

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.
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).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).