Community Nurse

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Dover; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused healthcare provider in Dover is seeking an enthusiastic Community Nurse for a 12-month secondment. This role involves working in integrated teams delivering patient-centered care in the community. Ideal candidates will have a nursing qualification and clinical judgment skills. Benefits include flexible working options and the opportunity to make a local impact. Support is provided for new graduates transitioning into community nursing. The application window closes on 18 Jan 2026.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Career development support

Diversity and inclusion efforts

Qualifications

• Must possess a full UK driving licence or equivalent EU licence.
• Clinical experience in community nursing is preferred.
• Adaptability and enthusiasm for community-focused work.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based care for patients at home.
• Support care planning for diverse patient needs.
• Ensure positive patient experiences during service.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Patient care experience

Ability to drive

Education

Nursing qualification

Recent graduates accepted

Job description

Overview

Now is the time to be part of a healthcare transformation. The new NHS 10-Year Plan puts community care at the centre of service delivery—shifting resources closer to where people live and promoting prevention over hospital admission.

As a member of a community-based NHS trust, you’ll be at the forefront of this change. Work in integrated neighbourhood teams, delivering joined‑up care alongside GPs, mental health professionals, social workers, and voluntary services. Benefit from new roles, clear career pathways, apprenticeships, and personalised development support.

The plan also brings new workforce standards: improved flexible working, mental health support, safe workplaces, and strong protections against discrimination. With greater investment in underserved areas and a focus on reducing health inequalities, your work will have local impact and national importance.

Role Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable Community Nurse to join our caring and progressive team in Dover for a 12‑month secondment opportunity.

You will work as part of a close‑knit team who are dedicated to the health and wellbeing of people in Sevenoaks. Sevenoaks is made up of a diverse patient group with complex needs.

Responsibilities & Duties

As a Band 6 Community Nurse you will work as part of a team to keep people safe and well at home. You will use your clinical judgment to support evidence‑based care planning for people living at home, in care homes or other settings, and make sure that people who use our services have a good experience.

As a Trust committed to the development of our workforce, we would actively encourage you to apply if you are newly qualified and we will support your transition into Community Nursing. We offer a host of career pathways for our people, more information about these can be found below.

Working Pattern

Additional Working Pattern: 7 days a week 8‑6

Driving Requirement

As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non‑EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. 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.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

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 short‑listing 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.

Flexible Working

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 suit us both.

Vaccination

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.

Application

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. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you; their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

Additional Information

See where you can go with KCHFT career pathways.

Find out more about the community difference here.

Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.

This advert closes on Sunday 18 Jan 2026.