Visa sponsorship evidence
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.
From the employer's advert, checked 26 October 2026.
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors as “Harrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust” (Skilled Worker). Register checked 23 October 2026.
About the job
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated and passionate diabetes team at Harrogate District Hospital providing specialist care for inpatients, outpatients, pregnant ladies, young adults and patients with complex diabetes. The team also provide structured education for people with diabetes and have an established diabetes technology service.
The post will include partial weekend working on a rotational basis in order to provide a 7 day inpatient diabetes service.
You will be a good team player but able to work autonomously, always striving to improve the care of and empower people with diabetes to self-manage where appropriate. Some diabetes and leadership experience would be advantageous for the role.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve providing specialist advice, treatment and management plans for adults with diabetes, their families and/or carers as well as providing education and training for patients and MDT colleagues as required. It will also involve providing support to community nursing teams, GP surgeries and community colleagues, acting as a specialist resource and advocate for patients with diabetes.
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.
Job responsibilities
For further information, please see the attached Job Description or contact Kathryn Johnson via kathryn.johnson17@nhs.net.
Job description
Advert text from Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, published on NHS Jobs. Read the original advert.
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