Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Staff Nurse

The closing date is 03 August 2025

Job summary

Are you a qualified Nurse deciding where to go next in your nursing career? If you are passionate about providing the best possible care to adults and would like the opportunity to empower patients and prepare them for going home, then a career in the community recovery hubs could be the one for you.

Home first is the ideal outcome for many patients leaving the hospital and providing more care in a persons own home is preferred, but a temporary stay in a setting that that can provide 24-hour care is sometimes required. The Recovery Hubs does this, enabling early discharge from the hospital and reducing hospital admissions. The hub delivers complex rehabilitative care for the older adults in Leeds and the nursing care is delivered alongside a wider multi-disciplinary team. The focus always is on the individual, helping them progress to going home.

We provide training, clinical supervision, and access to a peer support network. We won't just stop there though, we are proud of our career progression pathways that will allow you to develop your clinical, leadership, and preceptorship skills.

Wharfedale Recovery Hub and the community care beds Recovery Hub service works on a shift pattern and covers 24 hours, 7 days a week.

Main duties of the job

Community nursing in the recovery hub suits people who can work independently and within the wider multi-disciplinary team. You'll be resilient, motivated, and adaptable to working in an ever-changing environment and of course, a passion for providing the best possible care to all. You will have great communication skills and maintain a high standard of clinical skills when carrying out nursing procedures. You will ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework, you will motivate colleagues, champion service user safety and dignity and drive continuous improvement.

For questions about the role, please contact Paula Simpson paula.simpson3@nhs.net

Adverts will close early where the maximum number of applicants is reached.

About us

Working for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust:

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council. We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Perks of the job:

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.

Right to Work:

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Details

Date posted

16 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

VP73C91A84

Job locations

Citywide

Wharfedale Recovery Hub and the Community Care Beds Recovery Hub Service

Leeds

LS21 2LY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached in the supporting documents section.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached in the supporting documents section.

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

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Desirable

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Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

  • Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached in the supporting documents section.

Desirable

  • Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached in the supporting documents section.

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.

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.

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

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Citywide

Wharfedale Recovery Hub and the Community Care Beds Recovery Hub Service

Leeds

LS21 2LY


Employer's website

https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Citywide

Wharfedale Recovery Hub and the Community Care Beds Recovery Hub Service

Leeds

LS21 2LY


Employer's website

https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruiter

Paula Simpson

paula.simpson3@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

16 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

VP73C91A84

Job locations

Citywide

Wharfedale Recovery Hub and the Community Care Beds Recovery Hub Service

Leeds

LS21 2LY


Supporting documents

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