Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust is hiring Response Staff Nurses to join its Neighbourhood Response Team, with applications closing on 15 November 2026. The permanent, full-time posts are paid at Band 5, from £32,073 to £39,043 a year, and the vacancy is listed on NHS Jobs under reference VPC36EA143.

The trust posted the vacancy on 4 November 2026. It describes the Neighbourhood Response Team as a growing service that delivers urgent community care across Leeds, supporting people in their own homes so they can leave hospital sooner and avoid unnecessary admissions.

What the role involves

Response Staff Nurses visit patients at home and respond within set timeframes of two hours, 24 hours and four to 48 hours, depending on need. The work covers rapid assessment and treatment, with the aim of getting patients the right care, in the right place, at the right time.

Nurses in the team work alongside Community Matrons, District Nurses, Senior Nurses and Neighbourhood Clinical Assistants, and with neighbourhood nursing, therapy, out-of-hours and active recovery services. The team has bases across Leeds and offers flexible shift patterns between 7am and 6pm, seven days a week. Driving is an essential part of the role, as nurses travel across the city to visit patients.

The trust says new joiners receive a personalised development plan and access to a clear career progression pathway, and will help shape the service as it continues to develop. Leeds Community Healthcare provides community-based health services across the city, in people's homes, local health centres and community hospitals, working with other local trusts, charities and Leeds City Council. In its most recent Care Quality Commission evaluation the trust was rated Good, with its Adult Services rated Outstanding for caring.

Pay, contract and who can apply

The posts are permanent and full-time, on the Agenda for Change pay scheme at Band 5, with a salary of £32,073 to £39,043 a year. Applicants must hold current UK professional registration, and the post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK.

The vacancy notice states that international applicants cannot be accepted through this route, as the trust has a separate process for international recruitment. For more information about the role, the advert names Kate Newton, Operational Service Manager, on 07766 567337.

How to apply

Applications are made through NHS Jobs, using reference VPC36EA143, and the closing date is 15 November 2026. The advert warns that it may close early if the maximum number of applicants is reached, so candidates should not wait until the last day. The full job description and person specification are attached to the vacancy on NHS Jobs, and applicants should read them before applying. Find the vacancy on NHS Jobs and check the trust's own careers pages at Leeds Community Healthcare for other current roles.