Senior Community Nurse Leader (Band 6) – Flexible Hours

Locala Health & Wellbeing; Batley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Generous pension

Refer a Friend Scheme

Job summary

Locala Health and Wellbeing in the North Kirklees area is seeking an experienced Band 6 Senior Community Nurse to lead our Community Nursing Network. This role combines clinical leadership with mentorship across the team and requires a proactive approach to service improvement.

You will provide clinical leadership, mentor Band 5 nurses and drive patient outcomes while supporting operational delivery across North Kirklees and Greater Huddersfield.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with substantial community nursing experience and a passion for leadership.
• Ability to manage complex caseloads and lead teams to high standards of care.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Confidence in delegation, coordination and team leadership.
• 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

Leadership

Community nursing

Clinical leadership

Team coordination

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse

Job description

Locala Health and Wellbeing in the North Kirklees area is seeking an experienced Band 6 Senior Community Nurse to lead our Community Nursing Network. This role combines clinical leadership with mentorship across the team and requires a proactive approach to service improvement.

You will provide clinical leadership, mentor Band 5 nurses and drive patient outcomes while supporting operational delivery across North Kirklees and Greater Huddersfield.