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Job reference: 001194

Band & Salary (will be pro rated for roles less than 37.5 hours) : Band 5 - £31,049 - £37,796

Closing date: 22/04/2026

Department: 175048 - Integrated Nursing Team

Location: The Bungalow

Employment type: Permanent

Staff Group: Nursing and Midwifery Registered

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Interview date: 30/03/2026

Contract length: Not specified

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Contact information

Please contact Clair Baker if you have any enquiries about the role on 07718 099669 or email clair.baker@nhs.net

About the role

The post holder will be responsible for the planning and delivery of patient care within Adult Community Nursing Teams. The post holder is responsible for maintaining and delivering high standards of care. These services will be provided in accordance with the Trusts declared values and principles ensuring the delivery of quality, patient centred care.

Main duties

Clearly communicate timely, accurate and relevant information regarding patient care with patients, their families and carers, other professionals, and services to ensure seamless, appropriate timely care and where appropriate empower patients to become partners and maintain their independence.

Contribute to the development of strategies, guidance, and protocols in accordance with MY clinical governance systems and objectives. To communicate collaborative partnership working with services within the Trust, primary care, and social services. To take the lead in team developments as designated by their line manager.

To perform risk assessments ensuring a safe environment within patients’ homes and work areas. Ensures adherence to organisational Health and Safety, risk, and governance arrangements.

To maintain standards in ongoing health information, both electronic and paper based, ensuring safe keeping and confidentiality, accurate record keeping of relevant data and profiling. To input clinical information onto System One as per MY policy.

To maintain confidentiality, privacy, and dignity in relation to the patients and their treatment at all times.

To undertake all mandatory / essential training as required by MY.

To be responsible for maintaining professional registration and continuing professional development. Demonstrate a professional approach to work in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct.

To demonstrate and maintain own knowledge and awareness of recognising and responding appropriately to vulnerable adults.

Review medications, seeking advice from local pharmacists and the drugs information hotline as appropriate. If legally authorised, prescribe medications from agreed formularies based on efficacy, safety, and cost.

To participate in audit and research processes to ensure evidence-based health care is provided.

Participate in clinical supervision ensuring that practice is maintained at high levels and is evaluated utilising appropriate mechanisms.

Contribute towards performance targets particularly in relation to reducing hospital admission and length of stay.

Ensure equipment is obtained, used, and maintained in accordance with MY Medical Device Policy.

To adhere to the lone working policy in order to minimise the risk associated with visiting patients that are unknown to the service. To provide advice and support to health care support workers concerned regarding lone working.

Essential person specification requirements

1st Degree or willingness to work towards
RGN Level 1
Evidence of clinical update
Relevant post registration qualification
NMC Professional Registration
Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle for work purposes

Please see the job description and person specification for further essential requirements for this role.

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 artificial intelligence (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
Home electronics scheme
Cycle to work scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
Car lease salary sacrifice scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
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

Skilled worker sponsorship

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