Please Note: The application deadline for this vacancy has now passed.
Vacancy Introduction
We are excited to offer two full time posts for Staff Nurses to work as part of a nursing team for Looked after Children within Leeds Community Health Trust.
You will be working in our friendly and supportive nursing team caring for our children and young people who are looked after by Leeds city council, alongside their families and care givers, to maximise their health potential and address their health inequalities.
The successful applicant will be responsible for managing and monitoring the delivery and the heath care of looked after children and young people, age 0-17. You will work both directly and indirectly with children, young people, families and carers to complete to improve health outcomes.
There is a hybrid approach to work within the team, working 50% of time from Kernal House Killingbeck Drive Leeds LS14 6UF, which is a shared base with children’s social care.
If you are interested working with this group of children and young people who are especially vulnerable and are well recognised as having increased health needs, then we would like to hear from you. For any further details please email or call Lisa Bolton Professional Lead for Looked After Children and Care Leavers, lisa.bolton@nhs.net Telephone 07944245217 or Angela Dillon Designated Nurse for Looked After Children and Care Leavers, angela.dillon@nhs.net Telephone 07984547926.
The role holder will be working with some of the city’s most deprived children and young people and be able to demonstrate an understanding of the challenges this brings to practice.
Multi-agency and professional working is essential to this role, so you will need to possess excellent communication skills, be self- motivated, and have a keen desire to improve the outcomes for looked after children and their families.
Day to day working will need excellent organisational and planning skills, as you will have some responsibility for managing your own diary.
As a team we want to encourage development within the role and there will be the opportunity to develop expertise in given areas.
Applicants will need to have at least 2 years post registration experience, and be able to demonstrate knowledge and some experience in the field of looked after children and safeguarding.
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.
