Community Nurse

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Clinical Lead Nurse to join their Continence Service, overseeing patient care and supporting team members. This role includes a balance of clinical responsibilities and service development, with a commitment to high-quality care and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with strong clinical skills and experience in a similar role.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Experience in supervising and appraising staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Oversee management of a complex clinical caseload as an autonomous practitioner.
• Participate in staff education and training, leading programs.
• Engage in clinical work (80%) and service development (20%).

Skills

Assessment skills

Clinical reasoning

Problem-solving

Communication

IT

Team leadership

Education

First Degree in professional nursing/therapy

Postgraduate education in a specialist clinical area

Masters degree or willingness to pursue accreditation

Job description

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Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

23a56a888820

Job Views:

10

Posted:

17.06.2025

Expiry Date:

01.08.2025

Job Description:

Job overview

We are looking for a Clinical Lead Nurse to join our Continence Service at KCHFT.

We are a team of Bladder and Bowel Specialist Nurses, Pelvic Health Physiotherapists, and Assistant Practitioners with expertise in the care and treatment of bladder, bowel, and pelvic health conditions, including pelvic floor dysfunction, continence, and incontinence support. We are supported by our administrative team. We offer services to clients in Ashford, Canterbury, Coastal, South Kent Coast, Thanet, and West Kent areas.

Main duties of the job

As the Clinical Lead Nurse, you will oversee and support the management of a complex clinical caseload of patients with specialist clinical services as an autonomous practitioner.

You will act as a role model for junior team members, demonstrating high skill and knowledge in your specialist area of clinical practice.

You will participate in the education and training of staff and students, leading internal and external training programs.

The role involves 80% clinical work and 20% service development, depending on the clinical specialty.

Additional Working Pattern: Weekdays - core hours

Working for our organisation

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we are committed to high standards of patient care and excellent services. We value diversity and welcome applications from varied backgrounds. We promote equity, diversity, and inclusion, collecting data to ensure equitable access to opportunities. We support flexible working arrangements.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS

• First Degree in professional nursing/therapy, Non-medical independent prescriber, Professional Registration, Evidence of ongoing professional development, Postgraduate education in a specialist clinical area, Membership of relevant Special Interest Group(s), Masters degree or willingness to pursue accreditation for clinical education, Clinical Supervisor.

EXPERIENCE

• Experience at Band 6/7, supervising and appraising staff/students, clinical education/mentoring, audit participation, managing complaints, quality and clinical governance, implementing practice changes, working in acute and community settings.

KNOWLEDGE

• Understanding of multidisciplinary working, research awareness, relevant legislation, current clinical practice and issues.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Assessment skills, clinical reasoning, planning and prioritising, problem-solving, communication, appraisal, IT, team leadership, travel capability, critical appraisal.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Time management, interpersonal skills, enthusiasm, confidence, teamwork, commitment, clarity of role, flexibility.

ABILITY TO MANAGE

• Self and others.

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