Practice Development Nurse/HCP | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused healthcare organization in Ashford is seeking a Practice Development Nurse to enhance professional leadership within Community Nursing Teams across East Kent. This role involves coordinating educational activities for nursing staff, supporting flexible working arrangements, and promoting high standards in clinical practice. Ideal candidates should have clinical teaching experience, strong communication skills, and a commitment to delivering compassionate healthcare. Join us in making a positive impact in our communities.

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK driving licence if driving is a requirement.
• Experience in clinical practice and education within nursing.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate educational activities for nursing staff.
• Facilitate teaching and assessing clinical skills.
• Maintain high visibility across patient areas.

Skills

Clinical skills teaching

Assessment of competencies

Visibility and presence

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.

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.

We have both full and part-time roles available for skilled nurses to join our Community Nursing Teams across sites in East Kent. We are currently able to be flexible with hours and location.

As the Practice Development Nurse will promote excellence in clinical practice, providing professional leadership across East or West Kent locality. You will promote excellence in clinical practice, providing a visible presence and strong professional leadership across our community nursing teams. You will foster an environment which values education as part of the philosophy of the practice area.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate educational activities for registered and non-registered Nursing staff within the designated practice areas.
• Be a clinically credible practitioner able to work autonomously and with a team, teaching and demonstrating technical clinical skills and assessing competencies within clinical practice.
• Provide a high level of visibility to staff, patients, relatives and carers across bases and in patients\' homes within the locality.

Working patterns

Additional working pattern: part time and full time hours available. Flexible hours and core of the day 9-5.

Organisational context 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. We seek outstanding people who share our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive, Excellent.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We collect information about protected characteristics on our application forms to support diversity and equitable access to opportunities.

Flexible working and accessibility

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we support flexible working arrangements that balance patient needs with personal and family commitments. If driving is a requirement, you will be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence; if you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team for support.

Application guidance

The job description and person specification provide the information you need about this role. Review the criteria carefully and describe your relevant experience in the application. If an alternative format is needed, contact the recruitment team. All information supplied should be true and accurate.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager’s contact details can be found in the job advert. To improve chances of shortlisting, apply as soon as possible, as vacancies may close early if there is high interest.

Vaccination statement

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated to protect safety for everyone.

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 25 Sep 2025