Community Staff Nurse

Job summary

Main duties of the job

You will have the opportunity to work closely with patients, families, and a multidisciplinary team to ensure the best possible outcomes.

Your responsibilities will include monitoring patients, administering medications, coordinating care plans, and providing support to families/carers during different crisis situations i.e. blocked catheters and palliative care support. This is a fast paced role, requiring safe and effective clinical decision making, so you must be able to think on your feet, problem solve issues that arise and juggle conflicting priorities. You must be able to motivate others in challenging times and utilise the resources available to you effectively.

The hours of work are 17:00pm - 22:00pm over 7 days a week (including bank holidays). It would be expected that you are available to work on a rota over 7 evenings per week, 365 days per year.

The contract is for a minimum of 10 hours (2 evenings), up to a maximum of 30 hours (6 evenings). Hours can be discussed prior to application or at interview as required.

You must have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle suitable for work purposes as driving citywide is an expectation of the role.

We strongly recommend getting in touch to discuss the role further.

Please note: Unfortunately we are not in a position to offer sponsorship for this role.

Job responsibilities

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.