Community Nurse

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Herne Bay; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks an enthusiastic Community Nurse in Herne Bay to deliver outstanding patient care. Join a progressive team committed to supporting housebound patients with complex needs, providing holistic care, and promoting patient independence in the community.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Diverse workplace

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a focus on community health.
• Experience in wound management and palliative care is preferred.
• Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Support nursing needs of housebound patients.
• Enable patients to self-care and manage long-term conditions.
• Administer medications and provide symptom control.

Skills

Adaptability

Compassion

Patient Care

Education

Nursing Degree

Job description

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

Herne Bay 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.

As Community Nurses we support the nursing needs of house bound patients living in and around the areas of Herne Bay. 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.

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 in being diverse 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 anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, 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 they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission

The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work

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 will suits us both

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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Danielle Truelove Job title: Clinical Lead Herne Bay Email address: [e-mail]