Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Community Nurse - Children's

The closing date is 06 January 2026

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Job summary

We are looking for a children's nurse to join our enthusiastic ranks in the community, delivering care & support to CYP with the most complex health needs in our area. We cover the Harrogate & rural footprint & practice across a range of settings, i.e. home, school, social care.

We need someone with recent clinical community experience, including care of CYP requiring CIVAD access, administration of rheumatology medication, care of babies requiring O2 therapy, pressure area, enteral feeding, tracheostomy & wound care skills.

We are looking for someone competent & confident in community children's nursing practice, including a range of excellent communication, training, solutions focused planning & self-management skills.

Non medical prescriber desirable.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of a small team of community nurses, delivery specialist care & support to CYP in a range of community settings in & around Harrogate.

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

23 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

421-PSC-3538A

Job locations

Harrogate District Hospital

50 Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details, please see attached job description and person specification or contact Jilly Adams on Jilly.adams@nhs.net.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details, please see attached job description and person specification or contact Jilly Adams on Jilly.adams@nhs.net.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Children's Nurse with recent community experience
  • Competent in specialist interventions, I.E CIVAD, enteral feeding, wound care
  • Confident problem solving complex situations autonomously
  • Assessor supervisor for students

Desirable

  • Post graduate qualification
  • Excellent range of communication skills
  • Non medical prescriber
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Children's Nurse with recent community experience
  • Competent in specialist interventions, I.E CIVAD, enteral feeding, wound care
  • Confident problem solving complex situations autonomously
  • Assessor supervisor for students

Desirable

  • Post graduate qualification
  • Excellent range of communication skills
  • Non medical prescriber

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).

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 (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate District Hospital

50 Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


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

50 Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

CCN SPQ Team lead

Jilly Adams

Jilly.adams@nhs.net

07388854480

Details

Date posted

23 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

421-PSC-3538A

Job locations

Harrogate District Hospital

50 Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX


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