Community Staff Nurse

Job summary

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and dynamic Staff Nurses to join our Integrated Neighbourhood Teams. We currently have vacancies at both Seacroft and Chapeltown Neighbourhood Teams.

We have bases in Wetherby, Chapeltown, Seacroft and Meanwood, providing care in patients homes, whilst enabling early discharge from hospital and reducing hospital admissions.

When you join us, we will work with you to develop your own personal development plan. We won't just stop there though, we are proud of our career progression offer that will allow you to develop your clinical, leadership and preceptorship skills, supporting you to undertake training and offering District Nursing and Community Matron apprenticeships.

We have split our ways of working into planned care and unplanned care, i.e. call outs and urgent assessments and there is the opportunity to work solely in the unplanned response service or both. In the unplanned Response Service, you will be working more closely with our Frailty Ward Matrons.

The service runs 7am to 10pm every day with various shift patterns, and we can offer flexible work opportunities.

We will not accept international applicants as we have a separate application process for international applicants.

Main duties of the job

• You will work alongside District Nurses, Community Matrons, Occupational and Physiotherapists, Neighbourhood Clinical Assistants, Therapy Assistant Practitioners and Self-Management Facilitators in one MDT to provide truly holistic care for our patients.
• You will work closely with colleagues in our Citywide Service such as the Falls, Continence, Urology and Colorectal Care and Palliative and End of Life Care teams and GP services to co-ordinate the best care for patients.
• You will have great communication skills and maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out nursing procedures.
• You will provide person centred care, helping patients to reach their goals and promoting self management.
• You will be resilient, motivated, and adaptable to working in an ever-changing environment and of course, a passion for providing the best possible care.
• You will ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework, you will motivate colleagues, champion service user safety and dignity and drive continuous improvement.

Please be aware a full UK driving licence and use of a suitable vehicle is essential for this role.

Please contact Nicola Marshall Operational Team Manager 07949 102418 or Christina Collins Operational Support Manager 07947273925 for more information about the role.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Halton Clinic

2 Primrose Lane

Halton

Leeds

LS15 7HR

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Halton Clinic

2 Primrose Lane

Halton

Leeds

LS15 7HR

Employer's website

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

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