Staff Nurse

NHS; Yeadon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking enthusiastic Staff Nurses to join their Neighbourhood Team. The role involves delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in the community, working closely with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should be proactive, adaptable, and passionate about community healthcare. Strong communication and clinical skills are essential. The position offers various shift patterns to accommodate a flexible work-life balance.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Access to NHS discount sites

Qualifications

• Must be proactive, motivated, and caring.
• Experience in community healthcare is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based clinical care in patients' homes.
• Maintain excellent communication with patients and families.
• Deliver high standards of nursing care.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Evidence-based clinical care

Resilience

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

New year, new career? Don't just change jobs, change your future and join us at Yeadon Neighbourhood Team, LCH NHS Trust. We are looking for enthusiastic staff nurses to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care in the community. We are based in Yeadon Health Centre, but we cover Rawdon, Yeadon, Guiseley, Menton, Pool in Wharfedale, Otley and the surrounding area. Our community nursing teams deliver planned care in patients homes, helping people to remain independent and supported within their local communities. We provide a wide range of clinical interventions, including (but not limited to):

• Bowel and bladder management
• Wound care (including leg ulcer management)
• Pressure ulcer prevention and management
• Palliative and end-of-life care
• Use and management of enteral feeding tubes
• Safe administration of medication

Through our work, we enable early discharge from hospital, reduce avoidable hospital admissions, and promote patient independence and wellbeing at home.

We are proud to offer a comprehensive career progression framework that helps you develop your clinical expertise, leadership skills, and preceptorship experience.

As part of our commitment to continuous professional growth, we support you to access further education and training opportunities, including District Nursing and Community Matron apprenticeships, enabling you to progress and thrive.

We are looking for proactive nurses who are motivated, adaptable and caring, with a passion for community healthcare.

Main duties of the job

As a Staff Nurse in our Neighbourhood Teams, you'll be part of a compassionate and highly skilled multidisciplinary team, working alongside District Nurses, Community Matrons, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Neighbourhood Clinical Assistants, Therapy Assistant Practitioners, and Self-Management Facilitators to deliver truly holistic, person-centred care.

You'll also collaborate closely with our Citywide Services, including the Falls, Continence, Urology and Colorectal Care, and Palliative and End of Life Care teams, as well as GP services, ensuring the best possible coordination and continuity of care for patients across West Leeds.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing safe, evidence-based clinical care in patients homes.
• Maintaining excellent communication with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Delivering high standards of nursing care and supporting patients to achieve their personal health goals.
• Promoting self-management and independence wherever possible.
• Demonstrating resilience, adaptability, and motivation in a dynamic community setting.
• Upholding clinical governance standards and contributing to continuous service improvement.
• Championing patient safety, dignity, and quality at every opportunity.

You’ll bring strong communication skills, a commitment to delivering excellent clinical standards, and the resilience to work in a dynamic and ever-changing environment.

The service runs 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week, with various shift patterns.

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.

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.

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.