Community Nurse

NHS; Broadstairs; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate and adaptable Community Nurse to join a dedicated team in Thanet. This role focuses on delivering high-quality care to housebound patients, enabling them to manage their health conditions and maintain independence. With a commitment to holistic patient care, you will work collaboratively with primary care colleagues to meet diverse patient needs. The organization values equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering a flexible working environment that supports both professional and personal commitments. If you are passionate about making a difference in community health, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Must be a registered healthcare professional with a degree or willingness to complete one.
• Experience in community/acute healthcare is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support nursing needs of housebound patients and empower self-care.
• Provide wound management, palliative care, and symptom control.

Skills

Sound communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to organise own work

Ability to cope with change

Ability to use own initiative

Motivation skills

Ability to work under pressure

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

Registered Healthcare Professional (1st Level Nurse/NMC)

Degree in a health relevant subject

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable Community Nurse to join our strong and progressive team in Thanet. 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.

Thanet 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 housebound patients living in and around the areas of Thanet. 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, 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.

Additional Working Pattern: 37.5 per week (any shifts 08:00 - 18:00)

About us

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.

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. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that suits us both.

Job responsibilities

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.

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.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.