Do you want to join a forward thinking, dynamic team that is continuously looking to improve? If so, the Neighbourhood Night Service is for you! At Leeds Community Healthcare, we believe in providing exceptional care that goes beyond the ordinary, and we want to appoint Community Nursing Assistants to help us achieve that vision. The Neighbourhood Night Service operates from 20:45 – 07:15 providing care across Leeds to patients requiring nursing intervention in their own home. A key aim of the service is to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and to ensure that palliative patients remain in their own homes where this is their preference. The service is part of a multi-disciplinary team and ensures that there is 24/7 nursing care for patients in the community. We will support you with a tailored induction programme and will encourage and facilitate on-going development, including the opportunity to develop and learn skills. We strongly recommend getting in touch to discuss the role. This is an exciting and varied role that incorporates many different aspects of patient care delivered to a wide range of patients. You will support our palliative patients, providing one to one care in their own homes in their last weeks of life. When working with a palliative patient you will be based in the patient home overnight. You will support the Registered Nurses, responding to intervention call outs overnight or to work alongside a colleague and visit patients overnight for a planned intervention. You will also support theVirtual Ward (Frailty)providing coordinated rapid care to people in their home who are experiencing an acute medical episode. It would be expected that you are available to work on a rota over 7 nights per week, 365 days per year. Rotas would be issued with a minimum of 4 weeks’ notice. Your hours of work will be 21.45-07.15 The contract is for a minimum of 18 hours (2 nights) up to a maximum of 36 hours (4 nights). Hours can be discussed prior to application or at interview as required. Please Review the Job Description and Person Specification Attached for full Requirements of the Role. Adverts will close early where the maximum numbers applicants is reached. For more Information about this Job, please contact- Gemma Cannon – Clinical Services Manager 07949102381 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.