Main area Community Nursing Grade NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract Permanent
Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (7.5hrs a day Monday to Friday with alternating weekends, late and early shifts)
Job ref 846-7142162-CF
Site Unit G, Hermitage Court, Hermitage Lane Town Maidstone
Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period Yearly
Closing 11/05/2025 23:59
Interview date 23/05/2025
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable Community Nurse to join our strong and progressive team in West Kent. You will share the CARE values of the trust and work within a close-knit group of people who bring the feeling of community to the team through their hard work and dedication to nursing and to the people of the area.
Community Adult Nursing teams in Kent are aligning with Primary Care Network footprints encouraging innovative change to ensure that patient care is holistic and needs-led. Community is the heart of our trust and we are working with primary care colleagues locally to respond to the needs of our patients and we want you to be part of this change.
Ramsgate is made up of a diverse patient group with complex needs and by working in a community-based way we can ensure that services are targeted and patient-focused, and we are proactive in our input and response.
Main duties of the job
As Community Nurses we support the nursing needs of house bound patients living in and around the areas of West Kent. We will enable and empower patients to self-care where possible so that patients can stay safe and well at home or in their chosen environment.
We provide valuable care, supporting people to manage their long-term conditions and maximise their independence, which in turn can prevent admission into hospital or enable a quicker discharge if they are admitted.
As a service, we may provide wound management, palliative and end of life care and symptom control and catheter care. We also take blood and administer injectable medication. Our aim is to ensure that our patients have access to the care that they need, at the time they need it.
Working for our organisation
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, and excellent.
We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives 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.
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Registered Healthcare Professional with relevant Professional body (1st Level Nurse/ NMC)
* Degree in a health relevant subject or willingness to complete a degree (within 3 years of appointment)
Experience
* Experience of recent community/acute healthcare gained through education or work experience placement or previous employment
Knowledge
* Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS
* Knowledge of up to date clinical practice
Skills & abilities
* Sound communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written)
* Ability to organise own work
* Ability to cope with change
* Ability to use own initiative
Personal attributes
* Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice.
* Ability to work under pressure
* Flexible and adaptable
* Valid driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.
Ability to manage
* Able to support the implementation of local and national agenda for health under the guidance of the team lead / ward manager.
* Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and procedures.
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