Job Summary
Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.
We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.
Locala is a Disability Confidentemployer and as such any disabled applicants whomeets all the essential criteria are guaranteed tobe invited to the assessment process.
Main duties of the job
Community Staff Nurse
Band 5 - £29,970 - £36,483
Various Hours
Permanent
Locala are welcoming applications from both experienced and newly qualified nurses into their community nursing network Teams.We have 9 Teams across our community nursing networks which cover areas across North Kirklees and Greater Huddersfield.
Working within the Community Nursing Network team, you will undertake duties involving delivery of nursing services and holistic assessments of patients health needs using a person centred approach.
This includes providing quality and seamless nursing care to housebound patients and being proactive in coordinating their care needs as appropriate, avoiding unnecessary admission to hospital or long-term care institutions.
In addition, you will have the opportunity to be involved in facilitating self-care for patients with long term conditions, health promotion and innovative activities and projects that enhance patient service delivery.
We are looking for people with energy, enthusiasm, and drive, as well as excellent professional skills. An enthusiasm to support our teams to deliver high quality services is a must for this role, and you will also need to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to be adaptable, reliable, and approachable.
In return to develop your career in Community Nursing, we can offer you excellent learning and development, clinical supervision and preceptorship for newly qualified nurses.
About Us
Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy:-
* Flexible working-We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
* Generous pension We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%
* Development opportunities We have a nursing framework and offer a range of development opportunities in all roles.
* Refer a Friend Scheme -If you know a friend or family member who works at Locala on a substantive contract, you may be able to take advantage of our Refer a Friend Scheme. You both could receive a reward of £500 each, after you have successfully started your role with us.
Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.
Details
Date posted
10 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
2024-1575
Job locations
Multiple locations Across Kirklees - Yorkshire United Kingdom West Yorkshire,
Huddersfield
HD2 2QA
Job Description
Job responsibilities
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Job Description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
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Desirable
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Experience
Essential
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Desirable
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Person Specification
Essential
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Desirable
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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.
Employer details
Employer name
Locala Health and Wellbeing
Address
Multiple locations Across Kirklees - Yorkshire United Kingdom West Yorkshire,
Huddersfield
HD2 2QA
Employer's website
https://www.locala.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Locala Health and Wellbeing
Address
Multiple locations Across Kirklees - Yorkshire United Kingdom West Yorkshire,
Huddersfield
HD2 2QA
Employer's website
https://www.locala.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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