Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Community Staff Nurse
The closing date is 27 November 2026

Job summary
Ready for a new chapter in your nursing career? Shape your future with us at Woodsley and Holt Park Neighbourhood Team, LCH NHS Trust. We are looking for enthusiastic staff nurses who want to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care in the community.

We are based in Holt Park Health Centre and Woodsley Health Centre, and we cover the LS18, LS16, LS6, LS5 and LS1 areas.

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 are 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 will 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.

Main duties of the job
As a Staff Nurse in our Neighbourhood Teams, you will 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 will 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 include:

• Providing safe, evidence-based clinical care in patient's 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 are looking for proactive nurses who are motivated, adaptable and caring, with a passion for community healthcare. You will bring strong communication skills, a commitment to delivering excellent clinical standards, and the resilience to work in a dynamic and ever-changing environment.

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
Date posted: 12 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: VP90058EB0
Job locations: Leeds Community Healthcare Trust, Leeds, LS16 7QD, United Kingdom

Job description
Please review the job description and person specification attached in the supporting documents section for full requirements of the role.

Person Specification
General Requirements
Essential: Please review the job description and person specification attached in the supporting documents section for full requirements of the role.
Desirable: Please review the job description and person specification attached in the supporting documents section for full requirements of the role.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Address: Leeds Community Healthcare Trust, Leeds, LS16 7QD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply via the company portal

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Recruiter Laura Boggs, laura.boggs@nhs.net, 07598557532

Supporting documents
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