Please Note: The application deadline for this vacancy has now passed.
Vacancy Introduction
Looking for opportunity to develop your leadership skills?
The Integrated Children with Additional Needs (ICAN) service are seeking to appoint an experienced, highly motivated and enthusiastic Registered Nurse with community nursing experience to join our nursing leadership team. We are proud of all we achieve in the ICAN service & to fulfil our vision we are recruiting a part-time Band 7 ICAN Lead for Nursing. (22.5 hours/week over 3 days incl Thursday & Friday)
It is an exciting time for ICAN as we continue to develop our services for children, young people & their families. Enthusiasm for nursing and high-quality care delivery, as well as leadership and teamwork are key attributes of the successful candidate. Experience & understanding of community care provision for children with additional needs & their families is required.
Access to a car in order to travel independently across the city is required as ICAN covers 3 bases across the city.
Interviews will be face to face in Leeds
We are looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking registered nurse with excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills and ability to motivate and support others through change and service development.
Experience in triage of referrals and clinical decision making will support key responsibilities of this post, as well as leadership of our nursing team, pathways and interventions. Excellent IT skills & knowledge of clinical systems including SystmOne & Datix will support our successful candidate in their day-to-day work. You will facilitate staff appraisals, supervision processes & staff development through competency processes.
Our successful candidate will work within the existing ICAN nursing leadership team and will contribute to the delivery of the Children’s Business Unit’s Children, Young People & Families Strategy.
For more information of about our LCH Children’s Services and opportunities for support and development see: Join LCH Children's Services - YouTube
For questions about the role please contact Cat Duff – c.duff1@nhs.net.
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.
