Specialist Nurse for Looked After Childrens And Care Leavers

Job Description

Role Overview

We are seeking experienced SCPHN HV/SN professionals, ideally with a specialist children’s nursing qualification or equivalent, to join our expanding nursing team supporting Looked After Children within Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust. These positions are full time.

In this role, you will be part of a warm, supportive team dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of children and young people in the care of Leeds City Council. Working alongside families and caregivers, you will help maximise health outcomes and tackle health inequalities.

About the Role

As the postholder, you will take responsibility for managing and monitoring healthcare provision for looked after children and young people aged 0–17. Your work will include both direct and indirect engagement with children, young people, families, and carers to drive positive health outcomes.

The role follows a hybrid working model, with around 50% of your time based at our office and the remainder delivering care and support across the West Yorkshire ICB area.

You will be supporting some of the city’s most deprived children and young people. An understanding of the challenges they face, and the ability to adapt your practice accordingly, is essential.

Effective multi-agency and multidisciplinary working are central to this post. Therefore, you must demonstrate excellent communication skills, strong self-motivation, and a genuine commitment to improving the lives of looked after children and their families.

Day-to-day, you will need strong organisational and planning abilities to manage your own workload and diary effectively.

We actively encourage professional development within the team and will offer opportunities to build specialist expertise in key areas.

About You

Applicants should have:

• A minimum of two years post-registration experience.
• Knowledge and experience in looked after children’s health and safeguarding.

If you are passionate about making a positive difference to some of Leeds’ most vulnerable yet inspiring children and young people, we’d love to hear from you.

For further information, please contact:
Katie Melling, Professional Lead for Looked After Children and Care Leavers
k.melling1@nhs.net
07759 720317

or

Angela Dillon, Designated Nurse for Looked After Children and Care Leavers
angela.dillon@nhs.net
07984 547926

Important: Previous applicants need not reapply. Please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the full requirements of the role. This advert may close early if we reach the maximum number of applications.

Working at Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Who We Are

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a wide range of community-based health services across the city. We deliver care in people’s homes, community hospitals, and local health centres, working closely with other NHS trusts, voluntary organisations, and Leeds City Council.

Our strong culture is underpinned by our core values, with a continual focus on delivering high-quality care to the people of Leeds. In our latest CQC inspection, we were rated “Good” overall, with our Adult Services achieving an “Outstanding” rating for caring.

Benefits

Our staff enjoy a range of benefits, from generous annual leave entitlements to access to NHS discount schemes. To see the full list of rewards, please visit Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust – Join Our Team.

Right to Work in the UK

This role is based in the UK. Employment is subject to confirmation of your right to work in the UK—either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement Scheme, or with a relevant visa. If you do not currently have the right to work in the UK and the role is not eligible for sponsorship, please ensure you meet the criteria before applying.