Contact information
For further details about this role, please contact: Rebecca Atherton - Team Leader on 07563464913 or email via R.Atherton3@nhs.net or Dawn Simpson - Team Leader on 07799893361 or email via Dawn.Simpson2@nhs.net.
About the role
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity with a strong work/life balance?
Do you want to be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team?
Would you like the chance to care for people in their own homes?
We are currently seeking highly motivated Community Staff Nurses to join our well-established District Nursing Team at The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust. This is an excellent opportunity for both newly qualified and experienced nurses who are passionate about delivering safe, high-quality care in the community setting.
Our District Nursing team operates across six networks, delivering a broad range of skilled nursing care to patients primarily in their own homes. The team consists of qualified District Nurses, Senior Nurses, Staff Nurses, and Clinical Support Workers, all working autonomously to meet complex healthcare needs.
Working as part of our team, you will:
* Gain experience across a variety of community clinical settings.
* Develop advanced clinical assessment and case management skills.
* Be involved in key areas such as hospital avoidance, long-term condition management, wound care, and end-of-life care.
* Plan and deliver complex, person-centred care plans.
At The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are committed to lifelong learning. You will be supported through:
* A comprehensive preceptorship and mentorship programme.
* Opportunities to support pre-registration students.
* Access to excellent electronic resources to support your development.
We are proud to be a friendly, supportive, and innovative service, offering endless opportunities for career progression and professional growth.
We welcome applications from those seeking both full-time and part time hours.
All flexible applications will be considered to help you achieve a great work/life balance.
If you share our vision and values, and want to make a meaningful difference in community care, we’d love to hear from you.
We welcome interested applicants to contact us for an informal conversation. A member of the team will be happy to discuss the role and answer any questions you may have
To apply, please submit your application via NHS Jobs.
Main duties
The Registered Nurse will contribute to a nursing culture that embraces change, fosters innovation, and remains open to new ideas and approaches to care.
This will be achieved by:
* Actively participating in the development and delivery of a person-centred care that respects the rights, preferences, and contributions of patients, carers, and colleagues.
* Communicating confidently and effectively with patients and colleagues, demonstrating strong listening skills and contributing positively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Building and maintaining collaborative, respectful working relationships across all levels of care.
* Recognising and responding appropriately to conflict, supporting its resolution to promote a healthy and respectful working environment.
* Keeping up to date with relevant national and regional healthcare priorities and initiatives, and applying this knowledge to practice.
* Engaging fully in the individual performance review process and taking ownership of personal and professional development.
* Participating in Clinical Supervision to support reflective practice and continuous improvement.
* Acting as a professional and positive ambassador for the Trust at all times.
* Demonstrating a consistent commitment to the Trust’s values and behaviours, ensuring these are reflected in all aspects of professional practice, communication, and patient care.
* Striving for continuous improvement in the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centred care.
* Proactively contributing ideas and innovations to enhance the quality and effectiveness of patient care.
Essential person specification requirements
Person Specification: Registered General Nurse (Community)
Criteria Essential Requirements
Qualifications
* Registered General Nurse
* NMC Professional Registration
* 1st Degree or willingness to work towards
* Relevant post-registration qualification
* Evidence of recent clinical updates
Experience
* Effective communication skills (verbal and written)
* Understanding of early discharge and admission avoidance, including interdisciplinary care needs and implications for Intermediate Care
* Teaching and educational skills to support the learning of others
* Ability and willingness to work independently
* Commitment to personal development and expanding clinical skills
Knowledge and Awareness
* Awareness of the evolving NHS agenda and service priorities
* Awareness of personal limitations and willingness to seek support when needed
Skills and Abilities
* Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care plans
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to interpret and apply clinical guidelines and policies
* Experience or understanding of multi-agency and interprofessional working
* Strong organisational and time management skills
* Basic IT literacy and ability to use electronic health records
Personal Attributes
* Physically able to undertake manual handling duties and work effectively in a clinical environment
* Other Requirements - Ability to travel between various community sites across the district
* Access to and use of own vehicle
* Full UK driving licence
* Willingness and availability to work flexible shifts, including weekends, unsocial hours, and bank holidays
Be part of MY team
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Application guidance:
We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.
Our benefits
* Access to the NHS pension plan
* Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
* Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
* Extensive benefits and support, including:
* Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Home electronics scheme
* Car lease salary sacrifice scheme
* Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
* Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
* Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
* Career progression, training and support
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