Community Nurse | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare organization in Tunbridge Wells is seeking an enthusiastic Community Nurse to join their caring team. The role involves assessing patient needs, providing complex nursing care, and working collaboratively with other healthcare professionals to ensure high standards of patient care. Ideal candidates will have a Registered Nurse qualification and experience in community settings. This position offers flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Support for diversity and inclusion

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse qualification with experience in community nursing.
• Ability to assess healthcare needs for diverse patient groups.
• Strong communication skills for patient interactions.

Responsibilities

• Assess the healthcare needs of patients and families.
• Monitor quality of care provided to patients.
• Ensure professional accountability in care delivery.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Compassionate patient care

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

The NHS is changing. More emphasis on community-based care means there’s never been a better time to join us. We believe in treating the whole person, not just the condition. We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable Community Nurse to join our caring and progressive team in Abbey Court. You will work as part of a close-knit team who are dedicated to the health and wellbeing of people in Tunbridge Wells. Tunbridge Wells is made up of a diverse patient group with complex needs. Community Nurses make a difference by making sure our services are proactive and patient-focused, helping to keep people at home and independent for longer. Our community nursing teams are closely aligned with local Primary Care Networks, to make sure patient care is holistic and joined up. We believe in treating the whole person, not just the condition, so we take time to get to know our patients. Community nurses provide complex nursing care to people at home and in residential care homes.

Responsibilities

• assess the healthcare needs of patients and families
• monitor the quality of care they\'re receiving
• be professionally accountable for its delivery

Your patients could be any age, but they\'ll often be elderly, while others may have been recently discharged from hospital, be terminally ill or have physical disabilities. 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.

"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.

About us and values

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.

Application and support

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.

Location and requirements

See where you can go with KCHFT career pathways. As a community Trust many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. You will be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role to be able 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.

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. 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.

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.

Find out more about the community differencehere.

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

This advert closes on Sunday 5 Oct 2025