About this role
Job summary
Band 5 Community Staff Nurse - Out of Hours (OOH)
Band 5: £32,073 - £39,043
20 hours per week - 2 positions available
Permanent
Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.
Locala is seeking enthusiastic, motivated, and compassionate Registered Nurses to join our Community Nursing Network (CNN) Out of Hours service. This role is ideal for nurses who enjoy autonomous practice and delivering high-quality care overnight to patients in their own homes.
We operate across North Kirklees and Greater Huddersfield, providing responsive, person-centred community nursing care.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 5 Community Staff Nurse (OOH), you will play a vital role in ensuring continuity of care overnight by:
Delivering safe, effective nursing care to housebound patients.Undertaking holistic assessments and responding to urgent clinical needs.Supporting patients to manage long-term conditions and prevent avoidable hospital admissions.Working collaboratively with the wider community and urgent care services.
What were looking for
Experienced Registered Nurse Band 5 Strong assessment and decision-making skills. Excellent communication and professional judgement. Reliable, adaptable, and confident working independently overnight. Commitment to delivering high standards of patient-centred care.What we offer
Comprehensive induction and support. Ongoing training, competency development, and clinical supervision. Flexible working options where possible. A generous pension scheme and access to a clear nursing career framework.This role is not applicable for sponsorship and candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK.
To find out more about Locala see our Thrive Strategy
For full details, please refer to the Job Description andPerson Specification
For an informal discussion, contact:
[email protected] / [email protected]
Please note this position may be subject to DBS check.
Closing date 08/09/2026
We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the stated date should we receive sufficient applications.
About us
Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.
We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.
Locala is a Disability Confident employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.
Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy:-
Flexible working - We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible. Generous pension We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8% Refer a Friend Scheme - If you know a friend or family member who works at Locala on a substantive contract, you may be able to take advantage of our Refer a Friend Scheme. You both could receive a reward of £500 each, after you have successfully started your role with us.
Job description Job responsibilities
For more details about the duties and responsibilities for this role, please refer to the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
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Desirable
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Experience Essential
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Desirable
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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.
Employer details Employer name Locala Health and Wellbeing
Address Mill Hill Health Centre, 68 Dalton Green Lane, Huddersfield
Huddersfield
HD5 9TS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.locala.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)