About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Staff Nurse to join our Childrens Community Nursing Service. We have temporary and permanent positions within our Inclusion Nursing team where we provide vital nursing support for students who have complex health, additional needs or Learning disabilities. You will be based within the Leeds Specialist Inclusive Learning Centres (SILCs) across the city.
We work Monday to Friday with various hours from 08.00 16.00 and provide all year-round cover excluding bank holidays. We support applications for flexible working when we can.
Candidates must be a registered nurse and have previous clinical experience of working with children or young people with complex health or additional needs. You will receive a full package of training with preceptorship until you are competent and confident to work alone. We welcome newly qualified nurse applicants.
The role will involve some working across bases so the ability to travel between bases ideally by car would be required and business insurance is essential.
We support flexible working and welcome part time and full time applications.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for individuals who are caring, fun, resilient and motivated to work alongside a specialist team of professionals.
You will be responsible for providing clinical care within the SILC and holding a caseload of children under supervision. The work includes planning, assessing, implementing and evaluating care for children to enable them to safely access education. Our team focus is to promote opportunities for children and young people to be involved in all aspects of school life and you will be supported to provide training.
The role will involve co-ordinating the shift as well as teaching and supporting other team members.
Candidates will be problem solvers, be innovative, have excellent communication skills, can work autonomously and be able to prioritise, organise and delegate work across the team.
We work a cross service model of working so you will have the opportunity to spend time and work with our other clinical teams which on occasions you may be asked to support.
For further information please contact Sarah Cole, Operational Team Lead, Hunslet Health Centre, Email: [email protected], Tel: 0113 276 1294
This vacancy is eligible for Sponsorship from Leeds Community Healthcare Trust.
Please Review the Job Description and Person Specification Attached for full Requirements of the Role.
Adverts will close early where the maximum numbers of applicants are 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.
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Person Specification
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Employer details Employer name Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Hunslet Health Centre
24 Church Street
Leeds
LS10 2PT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)