Registered Nurse - Response Team

Role Introduction

An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and motivated Staff Nurses to join our developing Neighbourhood Response Team at Leeds Community Healthcare. This is a fantastic time to become part of a Response Service that is growing, evolving, and shaping new ways of delivering urgent community care across the city. The Neighbourhood Response Team is a core component of the NHS community services commitment to the NHS 10-year plan and development of Neighbourhood Health.

Our Neighbourhood Response Team provides timely, person-centred nursing care within patients’ homes, supporting early discharge from hospital and preventing unnecessary hospital admissions. We work to clear timeframes of 0–2 hours, 2–4 hours and 4-48 hours, ensuring patients receive the right care, at the right time, in the right place.

We have bases across Leeds and offer a variety of flexible shift patterns between 7am and 6pm, seven days a week.

When you join us, you will receive a personalised development plan and access to a clear career progression pathway. As the Response Team continues to develop, you will play an active role in shaping the service—making this a genuinely exciting moment to join.

For more information about the role, please contact:

Kate Newton, Operational Service Manager – 07766 567337

Please note: We are unable to accept international applicants via this route, as we have a separate process for international recruitment.

Driving is an essential part of this role

Main Duties of the Role

• Respond to patients within 0–2, 2–4, and 4-48 hour timeframes, ensuring rapid assessment and intervention to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.
• Work alongside Community Matrons, District Nurses, Senior Nurses, and Neighbourhood Clinical Assistants.
• Working in collaboration with many serviced including Neighbourhood Nursing, Neighbourhood Therapy, Neighbourhood Out of Hours and Active Recovery.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to co-ordinate safe, effective and holistic care aligned with the Neighbourhood Health model and the National Oversight Framework for community services.
• Provide high-quality clinical care and carry out nursing procedures in accordance with professional and organisational standards.
• Deliver person-centred, goal-focused care that promotes independence and self-management.
• Demonstrate resilience, motivation, adaptability and a passion for delivering excellent care in a fast-paced and ever-evolving environment.
• Contribute to service development as the Response Team grows, supporting innovation and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with clinical governance requirements, champion patient safety and dignity, and act as a positive role model to colleagues.

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. 

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.