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Senior Staff Nurse Unplanned CareNHS AfC: Band 6, Bradford
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Client:
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
Location:
Bradford, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
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Job Views:
5
Posted:
12.08.2025
Expiry Date:
26.09.2025
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Job Description:
Job overview
Are you a passionate, and caring nurse with a least two years’ experience in community looking to progress and develop your clinical and leadership skills in a dynamic community nursing team?
A vacancy has arisen within the Unplanned Care Team, Triage Hub, office- based at Moorlands View, Lynfield Mount Hospital, which has an innovative approach to nursing care. It involves decision making and quick responses to patients in their home to assess, plan, manage and evaluate the presenting issue, prevent unnecessary hospital admissions, and help to facilitate early hospital discharges. You will support the clinical band-7 with the daily leadership and management of the team; and liaise with the wider multi-disciplinary team.The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of health needs. The current hours of work are Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm, however these will alter to a seven- days-per-week service, 08:00 – 20:00 as the service expands.
Closing: 31st August 2025
Shortlisting: W/c 1st September 2025
Interview: W/c 15th September 2025
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a highly motivated applicant who is interested in meeting the challenge of working in the community with patients in their home setting. As part of the Unplanned care team, you will be working with a variety of disciplines within the multidisciplinary team to achieve the best outcomes for patients. deliver timely, high-quality care.
The successful candidate will have excellent clinical skills, demonstrate leadership qualities, implement high standards of patient care, and ensure a positive patient experience.Unplanned services are committed to supporting your continued professional development and we will support you in your ongoing career aspirations.
Working for our organisation
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen - We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate’s best interest to apply as soon as possible
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Job Overview Continued-
The Senior Triage Nurse will provide triage assessment, clinical support, assistance and professional expertise to patients, carers and health and social care professionals accessing the Community Nursing Service.
The senior staff nurse role supports the Triage Hub team leader with the daily service coordination and delivery; and is pivotal in the communication within the team. The senior Triage nurse is also responsible for providing expert clinical support and guidance to other members of the Triage Team, and those accessing the service. You will be expected to deputise in the absence of the team leader.
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust’s eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT).
Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Person specification
Qualifications
* NMC current registration
* Teaching / Assessor in clinical practice
* V100/V300 prescribing for nursing or equivalent.
Special kowledge / Expereince / Competencies
* Ability to delegate work
* Demonstrates effective management and development of staff
* Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the District Nursing service.
* Ability to use Microsoft Office and Outlook
* Previous experience of community health care (District Nursing)
* Understanding and /or experience of managing patients with long-term conditions
* Knowledge of diabetes management
* Knowledge of wound care and care and leg ulcer management
* Knowledge of SystmOne
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidates best interest to apply as soon as possible.
In view of Home Office Immigration Regulations all applicants must state their current immigration status, including expiry dates.
Bradford District Care Trust is an award-winning Trust that provides a range of innovative services that have been recognised as best practice nationally. As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.
The Trust’s purpose is to create connected communities and help people to feel as healthy as they can be at every point in their lives and our vision is to connect people to the best quality care, when and where they need it and be a national role model as an employer and provide our staff with the best place to work.
Bradford has been awarded the coveted status of UK City of Culture 2025. The year is set to deliver more than 1000 new performances and events including 365 artist commissions, a series of major arts festivals as well as exciting national and international collaborations. Its themes will be rooted in the unique heritage and character of Bradford and will reveal the magic of the district that is held in its people, its ambition, and above all, its potential.
We would welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health and care needs.
We welcome people from all backgrounds and in particular Bradford District Care Trust is keen to reflect the population we serve, we are currentlyunderrepresentedin terms of black and minority ethnic staff. Applications are encouraged from thesegroups,but it must be stressed that selection will be solely on merit and in accordance with the Trust recruitment policy.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have 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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