ICAN Community Nurse

Leedscommunityhealthcare; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health service provider in Leeds is seeking a motivated Band 6 Community Nurse to support children with additional needs in their neurodiversity pathway. The role involves managing a caseload, conducting assessments, and leading parent workshops. Applicants should possess a Registered Nurse qualification and demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills. This is a permanent, part-time role with a commitment to children's health and welfare. The workplace includes varied locations such as the St Georges Centre and Wortley Beck Health Centre, with structured induction and training provided.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Access to NHS discount sites

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health nursing and community field is essential.
• Proven ability to manage caseloads including safeguarding.
• Training in public health preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseload of children requiring nursing support.
• Conduct triage and nursing assessments for families.
• Deliver interventions and workshops for parents.

Skills

Community nursing experience

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

The Integrated Children with Additional Needs (ICAN) service is looking to appoint an experienced, highly motivated, and enthusiastic Registered Nurse with community nursing and band 6 experience, to join our existing nursing team. This is an exciting time to join ICAN as you will be involved in the development of the new pre-school neurodiversity (ND) pathway.

We are offering an exciting permanent role for a Band 6 ICAN Community Nurse (this would suit someone with Health visiting, School Nursing or Paediatric Nursing experience with additional training in public health) You will have a passion and interest in working with children with additional needs, including those who are neurodivergent.

You will have experience of caseload management including safeguarding and multi-disciplinary working. You should display excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills and the ability to motivate and support others through change.

You will work within our pre-school nursing intervention offers supporting care delivery for children on our Pre-School ND, Complex Development, and Growth and Nutrition pathways. This includes triage, supporting families attending for assessments, delivering interventions and parent workshops. The position will be primarily based at St George's Centre with cross city cover- you will be required to work Wednesdays.

This role requires the successful candidate to have a caring and compassionate approach.

Key responsibilities include working with children and their families – from triage through to supporting care delivery and nursing interventions.
You will manage your own caseload of children who require Nursing support, you will work within a multi-disciplinary team including Therapists and Paediatricians. Effective communication, awareness of when to elevate concerns and recognition of limitations is paramount to ensure safety of the children.

The main focus of this role is with the ND, complex development and Growth and Nutrition pathways. This involves a combination of Triage, Nursing assessment, intervention contacts, attendance at MDT meetings and delivering training to parent workshops. You will be involved in delivering new and innovative parent/carer workshops in the areas of ND, sleep and eating. The workshops involve in person and online training with a commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for children.

The work within all our pathways can involve home visits, clinic consultations and close involvement with the MDT team to support families.

You further develop your leadership skills by supporting students and junior staff by providing supervision and encouraging the development of staff through appraisals and reviews.

We have a structured induction, preceptorship programme and in house training programme to prepare you for working within ICAN.

T he successful candidate will be expected to work across all 3 bases (Reginald Centre, St Georges Centre and Wortley Beck Health Centre)

We welcome contact to discuss the role. Please contact Gail Greenwood, , Tel: [phone] or Sarah Brosnan, Tel: [phone]

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.

ICAN Community Nurse

• Frequency Annual (Agenda for Change roles)
• Vacancy Reference C9833-810-26/782
• Contract Type Permanent
• Weekly Working Hours 22.5
• Closing Date 25 January, 2026
• Staff Group Nursing and Midwifery Registered
• Business Unit Children's Business Unit
• Location St Georges Centre, St Georges Road, Middleton Leeds as well as Reginald Centre and Wortley Beck Health Centre, United Kingdom