Senior Response Nurse
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Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust Senior Response Nurse
The closing date is 08 November 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Nurse to join our developing Neighbourhood Response Team at Leeds Community Healthcare.
This is a fantastic time to become part of a service that is growing, evolving and helping to shape the future of urgent community care across Leeds.
The Neighbourhood Response Team is a key part of delivering care closer to home, supporting people to remain independent, avoid unnecessary hospital admissions and return home safely following discharge from hospital. Working across response timeframes of 0-2 hours, 2-4 hours and 4-48 hours, we provide timely, person-centred nursing care in patients' own homes, ensuring they receive the right care, at the right time, in the right place.
As a Senior Nurse, you will provide clinical leadership, support service development, and work alongside multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver safe, effective and compassionate care. This varied role offers the opportunity to utilise a wide range of clinical skills while contributing to the ongoing development of an innovative and expanding service.
We have bases across Leeds and offer flexible shift patterns between 7am and 6pm, seven days a week. In return, we offer a supportive team environment, personalised development opportunities and a clear career progression pathway.
For an informal discussion, please contact: Sarah Doherty 07985 859870
Please note: We are unable to accept international applicants via this route.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Nurse within the Neighbourhood Response Team, you will provide rapid assessment, intervention and treatment to patients within 0-2 hour, 2-4 hour and 4-48 hour response timeframes, helping to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and support timely discharge from hospital.
You will work closely with Community Matrons, District Nurses, Staff Nurses and Neighbourhood Clinical Assistants, alongside a wide range of services including Neighbourhood Nursing, Neighbourhood Therapy, Neighbourhood Out of Hours and Active Recovery to deliver seamless, coordinated care.
The role requires strong clinical decision-making skills and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external partners to provide safe, effective and person-centred care within patients' homes.
You will support individuals to achieve their goals, maximise independence and promote self-management wherever possible.
As part of a fast-paced and evolving service, you will demonstrate resilience, adaptability and a commitment to delivering high-quality care.
You will contribute to service development, support innovation and continuous improvement, and champion excellent patient experience, safety and clinical governance. You will also act as a role model for colleagues, providing leadership, support and professional expertise while helping to shape the future of community-based urgent care across Leeds.
Adverts will close early where the maximum number of applicants is reached.
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
29 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
VP29CDD96C
Job locations
Middleton Health Centre
Leeds
LS10 4HT
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
General Requirements
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Desirable
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General Requirements
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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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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
Middleton Health Centre
Leeds
LS10 4HT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Middleton Health Centre
Leeds
LS10 4HT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Recruiter
Sarah Doherty
07985859870
Details
Date posted
29 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
VP29CDD96C
Job locations
Middleton Health Centre
Leeds
LS10 4HT
United Kingdom
Supporting documents
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