NHS AfC: Band 6
Main area: Acute Medicine Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract: Secondment: 12 months Full time Flexible working 37.5 hours per week Job ref: 372-MED2342 Employer: Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Employer type: NHS Site: Calderdale Royal Hospital Town: Halifax Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata Salary period: Yearly Closing: Today at 23:59 Interview date: 04/02/2026 Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading
One Culture of Care
underpins our values by creating an environment, tone, and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care. We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work, and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours, and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require. Our Future Plans The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit
here . Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Respiratory Support Unit. The unit consists of 47 beds with a 6 bedded RSU unit which cares for level 2 patients with a focus on acutely unwell respiratory patients who require non-invasive ventilation and high flow oxygen therapies. The successful candidate will be instrumental in supporting the Unit Manager with the continuous improvement of the department, effectively monitoring and maintaining excellent standards of care that are reflected by patient experience. Experience in Respiratory Medicine is essential for this role to support staff with unwell patients and to lead by example to identify and act accordingly to the deteriorating patient. You must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, have a proactive management style, and be flexible in your approach to the role, responding appropriately to the demands of an ever-changing workload. Main duties of the job
To provide professional nursing leadership To provide focus and vision for the nursing activity within the ward and to assist the unit manager with leading the nursing team within areas of education, research, quality, and clinical practice development To ensure the safety of the unit through audits and essential safety checks Coordinate the unit to run smoothly across a 7 day service Taking referrals from the multi-disciplinary team Manage staff and skill mix appropriately when completing rosters Working for our organisation
We employ more than 6,500 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, as well as in community sites, health centres, and in patients’ homes. We also have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT. We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children’s and young people’s services; end of life care; and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services. We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation. Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS– yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are looking for a Registered Nurse with experience in an acute environment, leadership experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to remain calm under pressure. Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Registered Nurse Qualification Evidence of continuing professional development Other post-graduate qualification relevant to post KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Recent experience of working within Acute Medicine Awareness of Must Do’s Demonstrated comprehensive current acute medicine knowledge, skills, and experience. Up to date professional knowledge Knowledge of Acute medicine Recent experience in undertaking staff appraisals Knowledge of Same day emergency care (SDEC) Understanding of national initiatives regarding SDEC COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS
Demonstrates professional leadership skills Ability to delegate, organise, and prioritise care delivery Ability to work under own initiative and as part of a team Our vision is to provide
One Culture of Care
for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services. We are passionate about creating a workplace where we work together to get results, encouraging colleagues to have their say, in order to co-create the change we want to see. We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that’s why we encourage applications from all. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants. Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. We will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR. You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost from your salary when you commence in post.
This is a condition of your employment. CHFT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients. If you have any questions please contact
ask.recruitment@cht.nhs.uk
for assistance. Employer certification / accreditation badges
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. Name: Katharine Thornton Job title: Ward manager Email address:
katharine.thornton@cht.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01422 223706 If you have problems applying, contact
Address: Workforce and Organisational Development Acre Mill Acre Street Lindley Huddersfield HD3 3EB Telephone: 01484 343369
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Main area: Acute Medicine Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract: Secondment: 12 months Full time Flexible working 37.5 hours per week Job ref: 372-MED2342 Employer: Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Employer type: NHS Site: Calderdale Royal Hospital Town: Halifax Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata Salary period: Yearly Closing: Today at 23:59 Interview date: 04/02/2026 Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading
One Culture of Care
underpins our values by creating an environment, tone, and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care. We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work, and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours, and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require. Our Future Plans The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit
here . Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Respiratory Support Unit. The unit consists of 47 beds with a 6 bedded RSU unit which cares for level 2 patients with a focus on acutely unwell respiratory patients who require non-invasive ventilation and high flow oxygen therapies. The successful candidate will be instrumental in supporting the Unit Manager with the continuous improvement of the department, effectively monitoring and maintaining excellent standards of care that are reflected by patient experience. Experience in Respiratory Medicine is essential for this role to support staff with unwell patients and to lead by example to identify and act accordingly to the deteriorating patient. You must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, have a proactive management style, and be flexible in your approach to the role, responding appropriately to the demands of an ever-changing workload. Main duties of the job
To provide professional nursing leadership To provide focus and vision for the nursing activity within the ward and to assist the unit manager with leading the nursing team within areas of education, research, quality, and clinical practice development To ensure the safety of the unit through audits and essential safety checks Coordinate the unit to run smoothly across a 7 day service Taking referrals from the multi-disciplinary team Manage staff and skill mix appropriately when completing rosters Working for our organisation
We employ more than 6,500 staff who deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals, Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, as well as in community sites, health centres, and in patients’ homes. We also have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT. We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children’s and young people’s services; end of life care; and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services. We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation. Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS– yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are looking for a Registered Nurse with experience in an acute environment, leadership experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to remain calm under pressure. Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Registered Nurse Qualification Evidence of continuing professional development Other post-graduate qualification relevant to post KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Recent experience of working within Acute Medicine Awareness of Must Do’s Demonstrated comprehensive current acute medicine knowledge, skills, and experience. Up to date professional knowledge Knowledge of Acute medicine Recent experience in undertaking staff appraisals Knowledge of Same day emergency care (SDEC) Understanding of national initiatives regarding SDEC COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS
Demonstrates professional leadership skills Ability to delegate, organise, and prioritise care delivery Ability to work under own initiative and as part of a team Our vision is to provide
One Culture of Care
for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services. We are passionate about creating a workplace where we work together to get results, encouraging colleagues to have their say, in order to co-create the change we want to see. We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that’s why we encourage applications from all. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants. Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. We will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR. You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost from your salary when you commence in post.
This is a condition of your employment. CHFT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients. If you have any questions please contact
ask.recruitment@cht.nhs.uk
for assistance. Employer certification / accreditation badges
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. Name: Katharine Thornton Job title: Ward manager Email address:
katharine.thornton@cht.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01422 223706 If you have problems applying, contact
Address: Workforce and Organisational Development Acre Mill Acre Street Lindley Huddersfield HD3 3EB Telephone: 01484 343369
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