Senior Community Nurse Leader (Band 6) | Flexible Hours

Locala Community Partnerships CIC; Batley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Locala Community Partnerships CIC is seeking a Band 6 Senior Community Nurse to join our North Kirklees Community Nursing Network. This full-time, 37.5-hour post offers a leadership role delivering person-centred care across North Kirklees and Greater Huddersfield.

You will combine clinical expertise with line-management duties, mentoring Band 5 nurses, leading on service development and working between 8am and 9pm with weekend and late shift patterns.

Qualifications

• A Registered Nurse with substantial community nursing experience and a passion for leadership.
• Strong clinical knowledge with the ability to manage complex caseloads.
• Excellent communication, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Confidence in delegation, coordination and team leadership.
• A proactive approach to service improvement and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate care for patients with complex needs, ensuring high standards of clinical practice.
• Provide guidance, supervision and mentorship to Band 5 nurses and wider team members.
• Delegate tasks effectively to ensure efficient use of resources and timely delivery of care.
• Support service development initiatives and contribute to quality improvement projects.
• Act as a point of escalation for clinical decision‑making and safeguarding concerns.
• Promote self‑care and independence for patients living with long‑term conditions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.
• Provide operational and clinical leadership in the absence of the Team Leader, supporting the coordination of staffing, workload and service delivery.
• Act as a positive role model, helping to create a supportive team culture focused on quality, learning and continuous improvement.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Community nursing

Leadership

Clinical knowledge

Complex caseloads

Communication

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Delegation

Coordination

Team leadership

Service improvement

Innovation

Job description

Locala Community Partnerships CIC is seeking a Band 6 Senior Community Nurse to join our North Kirklees Community Nursing Network. This full-time, 37.5-hour post offers a leadership role delivering person-centred care across North Kirklees and Greater Huddersfield.

You will combine clinical expertise with line-management duties, mentoring Band 5 nurses, leading on service development and working between 8am and 9pm with weekend and late shift patterns.