Staff Nurse

Leeds Community Healthcare Trust; Yeadon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health service provider in Yeadon, UK, seeks a proactive Staff Nurse to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in the community. The role involves providing clinical interventions, maintaining communication with patients and multidisciplinary teams, and promoting patient independence. Ideal candidates have strong communication skills and resilience in a dynamic environment. Opportunities for career progression and further education support are provided.

Benefits

Comprehensive career progression framework

Further education and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified Nurse registered with the appropriate authority.
• Experience in delivering clinical care in community settings.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based clinical care in patients' homes.
• Maintain excellent communication with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Deliver high standards of nursing care supporting patients' health goals.
• Promote self-management and independence wherever possible.
• Uphold clinical governance standards and contribute to service improvement.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Strong communication skills

Adaptability

Resilience

Education

Nursing Qualification

Job description

About the role

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're 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'll support you to access further education and training opportunities, including District Nursing and Community Matron apprenticeships, enabling you to progress and thrive.

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

• 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.

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

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.