Band 5 community staff Nurse Lower Limb wound care Team

Band 5 Community Staff Nurse – Lower Limb Wound Care Team

Join Our Community Nursing Network. Locala is welcoming applications from enthusiastic, motivated, and caring Registered Nurses with an interest in tissue viability and wound care to join our Community Nursing Network (CNN) Lower Limb Wound Care Team. Whether you are newly qualified or experienced, we will support you to develop within this specialist role. Our service operates across Kirklees, working closely with nine Community Nursing Network teams to deliver high-quality, person-centred care to patients in clinic settings and in their own homes.

As a Band 5 Community Staff Nurse within Lower Limb Wound Care Team, you will play a key role in:

• Assessing, planning, and delivering specialist wound care.
• Delivering high-quality nursing care to patients in clinics and home environments.
• Undertaking holistic assessments of patients with Lower Limb wounds.
• Using Doppler ultrasound techniques and clinical interpretation skills to support diagnosis and care planning.
• Contributing to Complex Wound and Leg Ulcer Clinics across the service.
• Coordinating care in collaboration with Community Nursing Network teams.
• Supporting patient self-care, long-term condition management, and health promotion initiatives.
• Contributing to innovative projects that enhance patient outcomes and service delivery.

What we’re looking for:

• A Registered Nurse with enthusiasm, motivation, and a keen interest in Wound Care.
• A commitment to delivering high standards of compassionate, patient-centred care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Adaptability, reliability, and a proactive approach to care delivery.

Essential requirements:

• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle, as the role involves travel across Kirklees to attend clinics and visit patients at home.

What we offer:

• Support with development of specialist tissue viability skills and competencies.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities and clinical supervision.
• Flexible working options to support work‑life balance, including consideration of caring responsibilities (subject to service needs).
• A generous pension scheme and access to a structured nursing career framework.

For further details, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification. To discuss the role further, please contact sarah.taylor@locala.org.uk or lisa.holdsworth@locala.org.uk. Closing date – 05/06/2026. We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the stated date should we receive sufficient applications. This role is not applicable for sponsorship and candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK.

Benefits:

• Flexible working – We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work‑life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
• Generous pension – We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%.
• Refer a Friend Scheme – If you know a friend or family member who works at Locala on a substantive contract, you may be able to take advantage of our Refer a Friend Scheme. You both could receive a reward of £500 each, after you have successfully started your role with us.

Locala is a ‘Disability Confident’ employer and as such any disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.