Community Nurse (NHS AfC: Band 5) - Community Nursing - Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust – Dover, Kent
The NHS is changing. More emphasis on community-based care means there’s never been a better time to join us.
We believe in treating the whole person, not just the condition.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable Community Nurse to join our caring and progressive team in Dover.
You will work as part of a close-knit team who are dedicated to the health and wellbeing of people in Dover. Dover is made up of a diverse patient group with complex needs.
District nurses make a difference by ensuring our services are proactive and patient-focused, helping to keep people at home and independent for longer.
Our community nursing teams are closely aligned with local Primary Care Networks, to ensure patient care is holistic and joined up. We believe in treating the whole person, not just the condition, so we take time to get to know our patients.
Community nurses provide complex nursing care to people at home and in residential care homes.
As a community nurse, you'll:
* Assess the healthcare needs of patients and families
* Monitor the quality of care they're receiving
* Be professionally accountable for its delivery
Your patients could be any age, but they'll often be elderly, while others may have been recently discharged from hospital, be terminally ill or have physical disabilities.
As a Community Nurse, you will work as part of a team to keep people safe and well at home. You will use your clinical judgment to support evidence-based care planning for people living at home, in care homes or other settings and ensure that people who use our services have a good experience.
We believe you offer the best patient care in a role where you feel supported and can work in a way that suits you, your life, and your family. One way we support this is by being a flexible employer. This service operates seven days a week from 8am – 10pm, allowing us to support flexible working hours. Weekend working is generally on a 1:4 ratio with days off during the week.
Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this, we need outstanding people who share our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive, Excellent.
We know a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves on being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients, and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments.
The job description and person specification give you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles, so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted, please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
At KCHFT, we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way, we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.
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