Employer Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Community Town Halifax Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 27/05/2026 23:59 Interview date 05/06/2026
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
Job overview
This is an exciting time for Calderdale’s district nursing teams as we have established 5 community hubs each with its own unique and diverse needs.
There are x2 12 hour vacancies for evening shifts covering the period Monday to Sunday working within the Out of Hours district nursing team; based at Dean Clough Mill, Halifax. These 12 hours will be split into x3 4 hour shifts.
We would welcome any informal visit to see our team in action and meet the team.
Main duties of the job
* Be able to create a professional nursing culture which is open to change, new ideas, concepts, and innovation whilst reflecting organisational strategy and values
* Deliver direct and indirect patient care, focussing on local needs and priorities, addressing the prevention agenda, care centred on what matters to the person, via personalised care and support planning
* Participate in the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care
* Maintain a flexible working pattern to ensure safe, effective, responsive 24 hour district nursing service
Working for our organisation
Community nursing is an exciting and rewarding challenge where you will gain experience in a vast range of clinical skills. You will be supported by an expert team that encourages training and development opportunities to meet the clinical needs of the role, personalized to your current skills and experience.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Be able to create a professional nursing culture which is open to change, new ideas, concepts, and innovation whilst reflecting organisational strategy and values
* Deliver direct and indirect patient care, focussing on local needs and priorities, addressing the prevention agenda, care centred on what matters to the person, via personalised care and support planning
* Participate in the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care
* Support the NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times, informing the development of competencies required for community nurses
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
* NMC Registered Nurse in relevant field of practice with minimum of 1 year post registration
* Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor qualification or willingness to complete
* Additional post registration qualification relevant to field of practice
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Role Specific Training relevant to specialty of the post
* Teaching Qualification
* Leadership Qualification
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
* Knowledge and skill to plan, deliver, and evaluate high quality, evidence-based nursing care to a group of patients within the speciality of the post
* Experience of working with patients from a range of diverse cultures and backgrounds
* Experience of working as part of a team, with the ability to prioritise own workload
* Knowledge and skill in infection prevention and control principles and procedures
* Knowledge and skill in safeguarding principles and procedures
* IT literacy and ability to use NHS systems
* Competence in speciality or role specific extended skills required of the post or willingness to undertake necessary training
* Clinical experience in the specialty of the post
* Skills in research and audit methodology and application of findings to practice
* Evidence of introducing change and innovation into nursing practice
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to adapt to meet the requirements of patients, their families/carers, and professional colleagues.
* Ability to work under pressure
* Flexibility to meet the needs of the service
* Human Factors awareness
You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard £26.40 or Basic £26.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.
CHFT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.
Candidate must possess appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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