Charge Nurse | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare organization seeks a compassionate Band 6 Charge Nurse to lead a dedicated team in delivering holistic care across multiple hospitals. You will manage patient assessments, support staff development, and uphold high standards of care. This role offers a great opportunity to make a positive impact in a supportive environment, working in various locations throughout the community. Flexible working arrangements are encouraged.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with relevant experience.
• Ability to lead and develop a team.
• Experience in patient care management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the nursing team and ensure high-quality care.
• Manage patient assessments and rehabilitation programs.
• Ensure compliance with safety and governance protocols.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team leadership

Patient assessment

Service improvement

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Overview

Are you a compassionate and experienced Nurse ready to take the next step in your career? Join Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust as a Band 6 Charge Nurse in one of our Community Hospitals. You’ll play a vital role in delivering high-quality, holistic care to patients, while leading and supporting a dedicated team of healthcare professionals. Working under the direction of the Matron, you’ll take charge of the ward and hospital in their absence, represent the team at Trust forums, and contribute to service development.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment that values kindness, professionalism, and excellence. If you’re passionate about making a difference and ready to lead with care, we’d love to hear from you.

Locations

• Faversham Cottage Hospital, ME13 8PS
• Hawkhurst Community Hospital, TN18 4PU
• Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital, Herne Bay, CT6 6EB
• Tonbridge Cottage Hospital, TN11 0NE
• Victoria Hospital, Deal, CT14 9UA
• West View Hospital, Tenterden TN30 6TX
• Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital, CT5 2HN

Responsibilities

As Charge Nurse, you’ll be responsible for the clinical and managerial leadership of a team of Nurses and Healthcare Assistants, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care. You’ll manage patient assessments, develop rehabilitation programmes, and monitor outcomes. You’ll also support staff development through supervision, appraisals, and in-house teaching. You’ll work closely with the Matron to maintain high standards of care, manage resources efficiently, and ensure compliance with governance and safety protocols. Your role will involve attending multidisciplinary meetings, liaising with internal and external partners, and responding to patient and family concerns. You’ll also contribute to service improvement initiatives and uphold the Trust’s CARE values—Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive, and Excellent—in everything you do.

Requirements & Additional Information

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. We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms; this isn’t visible to shortlisting or interviewing except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure the principles of the scheme are applied to your submission. The data helps us ensure diversity in applicants and equitable access to career opportunities, supporting us in being a Great Place to Work.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we encourage discussions about flexible working arrangements that suit both the service and you. See where you can go with KCHFT career pathways. Some roles may require you to drive to other sites to provide support to community hospital colleagues; you will be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via [e-mail] quoting the vacancy reference number so we can support you further. The job description and person specification contain the information you need about this role; please review the criteria and demonstrate your fit in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format, contact the recruitment team. All information provided should be true and accurate to the best of your knowledge.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager can be contacted via the job advert details. Applications are encouraged promptly as high interest may close a vacancy early. At KCHFT we encourage colleagues with direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated to ensure the safety of staff and patients. Find out more about the community differencehere. Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.

This advert closes on Sunday 7 Sep 2025