Specialist Nurse Children Looked After
The closing date is 16 November 2025
Job summary
We are looking for experienced SCPHN HV / SN, someone who has a specialist children's nursing qualification or equivalent to join an expanding nursing team for Looked after Children within Leeds Community Health Trust. The post is full time.
You will be working in our friendly and supportive nursing team caring for our children and young people who are looked after by Leeds city council, alongside their families and care givers, to maximise their health potential and address their health inequalities.
The successful applicant will be responsible for managing and monitoring the delivery and the heath care of looked after children and young people, age 0-17. You will work both directly and indirectly with children, young people, families and carers to complete to improve health outcomes.
There is a hybrid approach to work within the team, working 50% of time from base and delivering support to looked after children across the whole of the West Yorkshire ICB area.
If you would like make a difference to some of the city's most vulnerable yet resilient children and young people, then we would like to hear from you. Please note, previously interviewed applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
The role holder will be working with some of the city's most vulnerable children and young people and be able to demonstrate an understanding of the challenges this brings to practice.
Multi-agency and professional working is essential to this role, so you will need to possess excellent communication skills, be self- motivated, and have a keen desire to improve the outcomes for looked after children and their families.
Day to day working will need excellent organisational and planning skills, as you will have responsibility for managing your own caseload.
As a team we want to encourage development within the role and there will be the opportunity to develop expertise in given areas.
Applicants will need to have at least 2 years post registration experience and be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience in the field of looked after children and safeguarding.
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
30 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
VP4B7F3A07
Job locations
Leeds Community Healthcare Trust
Leeds
LS14 6UF
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Leeds Community Healthcare Trust
Leeds
LS14 6UF
Employer's website
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