Community Nurse | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Dover; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare trust in Dover is looking for a passionate Community Nurse to join their team. The role involves providing patient care at home and in care homes, working within integrated teams to ensure safety and wellbeing. The organization supports newly qualified nurses and offers flexible working arrangements. This is an excellent opportunity to make a difference in the community while benefiting from career development pathways.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and adaptable individuals are encouraged to apply.
• Newly qualified nurses are supported in their transition into Community Nursing.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide care at home, care homes, or other settings.
• Work as part of integrated neighbourhood teams.
• Support patients to maintain safety and wellbeing.
• Contribute to digital initiatives to improve patient care.

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, working in integrated neighbourhood teams to deliver 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.

Community trusts are leading the way in digital innovation, using tools like virtual wards to reduce admin and improve patient care. If you’re passionate about making a difference, this is your chance to help deliver a modern, inclusive, and community-focused NHS.

Role and Location

We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable Community Nurse to join our caring and progressive team in Dover. You will work as part of a close-knit team who are dedicated to the health and wellbeing of people in Dover. Dover is made up of a diverse patient group with complex needs. As a Band 5 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 ensure that people who use our services have a good experience.

As a Trust committed to the development of our workforce, we actively encourage applications from newly qualified nurses and 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.

"I have an amazing, rewarding job and my aim is to continue to provide skilled and compassionate care for my patients in their homes for as long as I am able." — Jenny, community nurse.

Responsibilities

• Provide care at home, in care homes or other settings using evidence-based care planning and clinical judgment.
• Work as part of integrated neighbourhood teams to deliver joined-up care with partners across health and social care.
• Support patients to have a good experience with our services and maintain their safety and wellbeing.
• Contribute to digital initiatives and innovative practices to improve patient care.

Working Pattern and Location Details

Additional Working Pattern: Service hours cover 8:00–18:00, seven days a week. Flexible working, full and part time considered.

As a community Trust, many roles require driving to perform duties. You will be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team for support.

Equal Opportunities and Applications

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves on being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We ask for information about protected characteristics on our application forms; this isn’t visible to shortlisted candidates unless 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 scheme’s principles are applied. The data collected helps us ensure diversity in applicants and equitable access to career opportunities.

As a flexible-working friendly organisation, we want you to work in a way that suits us both. Talk to us about flexible working arrangements. See where you can go with KCHFT career pathways.

The job description and person specification provide all information about this role. Please review the criteria and demonstrate how you meet them in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format, please contact the recruitment team. All information you supply should be true and accurate. If you have questions, the recruiting manager can be contacted via the job advert.

We may close vacancies early if there is high interest. At KCHFT we encourage colleagues with direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated to support safety. 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 Thursday 2 Oct 2025