Senior Response Nurse

Leeds Community Healthcare Nhs Trust; Ledston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS discount sites

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Nurse to join the Neighbourhood Response Team in Leeds. The role focuses on rapid assessment and treatment in patients’ homes, supporting independence and timely discharge from hospital.

You will lead and develop services, work with multidisciplinary colleagues, and contribute to ongoing innovation in urgent community care across Leeds. Flexible shifts are available across 7am–6pm, seven days a week.

Qualifications

• Must hold current UK nursing registration (NMC).
• Experience in community-based urgent care is desirable.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide rapid assessment, intervention and treatment within 0–2h, 2–4h and 4–48h timeframes.
• Collaborate with Community Matrons, District Nurses and other teams to deliver seamless care.
• Demonstrate sound clinical decision-making and leadership.
• Support service development, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Promote patient safety, experience and governance within patients' homes.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Rapid assessment

Team collaboration

Education

NMC Registration

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Nurse to join our developing Neighbourhood Response Team at Leeds Community Healthcare.

This is a fantastic time to become part of a service that is growing, evolving and helping to shape the future of urgent community care across Leeds.

The Neighbourhood Response Team is a key part of delivering care closer to home, supporting people to remain independent, avoid unnecessary hospital admissions and return home safely following discharge from hospital. Working across response timeframes of 0-2 hours, 2-4 hours and 4-48 hours, we provide timely, person-centred nursing care in patients' own homes, ensuring they receive the right care, at the right time, in the right place.

As a Senior Nurse, you will provide clinical leadership, support service development, and work alongside multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver safe, effective and compassionate care. This varied role offers the opportunity to utilise a wide range of clinical skills while contributing to the ongoing development of an innovative and expanding service.

We have bases across Leeds and offer flexible shift patterns between 7am and 6pm, seven days a week. In return, we offer a supportive team environment, personalised development opportunities and a clear career progression pathway.

For an informal discussion, please contact: Sarah Doherty 07985 859870

Please note: We are unable to accept international applicants via this route.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Nurse within the Neighbourhood Response Team, you will provide rapid assessment, intervention and treatment to patients within 0-2 hour, 2-4 hour and 4-48 hour response timeframes, helping to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and support timely discharge from hospital.

You will work closely with Community Matrons, District Nurses, Staff Nurses and Neighbourhood Clinical Assistants, alongside a wide range of services including Neighbourhood Nursing, Neighbourhood Therapy, Neighbourhood Out of Hours and Active Recovery to deliver seamless, coordinated care.

The role requires strong clinical decision‑making skills and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external partners to provide safe, effective and person-centred care within patients' homes.

You will support individuals to achieve their goals, maximise independence and promote self‑management wherever possible.

As part of a fast‑paced and evolving service, you will demonstrate resilience, adaptability and a commitment to delivering high‑quality care.

You will contribute to service development, support innovation and continuous improvement, and champion excellent patient experience, safety and clinical governance. You will also act as a role model for colleagues, providing leadership, support and professional expertise while helping to shape the future of community-based urgent care across Leeds.

Adverts will close early where the maximum number of applicants is reached.

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 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.

Details

• Closing date: 08 November 2026
• Date posted: 29 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: VP29CDD96C
• Job locations: Middleton Health Centre, Leeds, LS10 4HT, United Kingdom

Employer details

• Employer name: Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
• Employer's website: https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/

Contact information

For questions about the job, contact: Sarah Doherty, 07985859870

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached in the supporting documents section.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.