A fantastic opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and dynamic Staff Nurses to join our Integrated Neighbourhood Teams in the North of Leeds. We have posts available now in all teams. We have bases in Wetherby, Chapeltown, Seacroft and Meanwood, providing care in patients' homes, whilst enabling early discharge from hospital and reducing hospital admissions. When you join us, we will work with you to develop your own personal development plan. We won't just stop there though, we are proud of our career progression offer that will allow you to develop your clinical, leadership and preceptorship skills, supporting you to undertake training and offering District Nursing and Community Matron apprenticeships.
Main duties of the job
You will work alongside District Nurses, Community Matrons, Occupational and Physiotherapists, Neighbourhood Clinical Assistants, Therapy Assistant Practitioners and Self-Management Facilitators in one MDT to provide truly holistic care for our patients. You will work closely with colleagues in our Citywide Service such as the Falls, Continence, Urology and Colorectal Care and Palliative and End of Life Care teams and GP services to co-ordinate the best care for patients. You will have great communication skills and maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out nursing procedures. You will provide person-centred care, helping patients to reach their goals and promoting self-management. You will be resilient, motivated, and adaptable to working in an ever-changing environment and of course, a passion for providing the best possible care. You will ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework, motivate colleagues, champion service user safety and dignity and drive continuous improvement.
About us
Working for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust. 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.
Job responsibilities
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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.
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