Nursing Associate | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization is seeking an NMC Registered Nurse Associate to join their team in Maidstone. This role focuses on delivering nursing care to housebound patients and requires collaboration with GPs and multidisciplinary teams. Applicants must be an NMC licensed Registered Nurse with a driving license and car ownership. The position offers flexible working arrangements, an outstanding working environment, and supports professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

NHS car lease provision

Mileage reimbursement

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK driving licence and own a car.
• Experience in community care is preferred.
• Must be fully vaccinated for direct patient contact.

Responsibilities

• Deliver wound management care
• Provide end-of-life care
• Administer medicines and manage bladder and bowel care
• Support patients in the housebound setting
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team

Skills

Nursing care

Wound management

End-of-life care

Team collaboration

Driver's skills

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) with NMC licence

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit an NMC Registered Nurse Associate to join the existing team based at Maidstone. This is a seven‑day service, working between 08:00 and 16:00, with a late shift of 10:00 – 18:00 on a rotational basis.

The team supports patients from GP practices within the Maidstone Central Primary Care Network (PCN). The team provides nursing care to predominantly housebound patients in the Maidstone town centre area, taking responsibility for a defined geographical patch and working closely with local GPs, care homes, Social Services, voluntary organisations and other stakeholders.

As part of the District Nursing Service you will also provide local clinics and other clinical skills. This role complements the current skill‑mix for delivering nursing care within a community setting and allows you to develop and apply your clinical skills.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver wound management care
• Provide end‑of‑life care
• Administer medicines and manage bladder and bowel care
• Support patients in the housebound setting and at local clinics
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team

Requirements and qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) with an NMC licence
• Full UK driving licence and the ability to drive a car to perform duties
• Car owner/driver essential (subject to the Equality Act 2010)
• Experience or willingness to provide care in a community setting
• Willingness to drive a car and claim mileage costs or access the NHS car lease provision after probation
• Fully vaccinated for clinical and non‑clinical roles with direct patient contact

Equality, diversity and inclusion

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. We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.

Flexible working and other benefits

We support flexible working arrangements that suit both you and your patients. Our NHS car lease provision and mileage reimbursement are available after the probationary period. The post is rated “outstanding” by CQC and offers a highly rewarding environment with opportunities for professional development.

Application information

Read the job description and person specification for all details. Please ensure your application is truthful. If you need an application form in an alternative format, contact the recruitment team. For any questions, the recruiting manager’s contact details are available in the advert.

This advert closes on Sunday 7 Dec 2025.