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Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Whitstable; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse for its Community Hospital team. You will provide person-centered care for patients requiring rehabilitation, ongoing assessment and end-of-life care, under the direction of the Matron and Clinical Sisters.

You will support a multidisciplinary team, maintain clinical standards, and be prepared to move between Community Hospital sites to meet service needs. A full UK driving licence is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with valid UK NMC pin.
• Experience in community nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Holistic care for a named group of patients under supervision.
• Maintain clinical standards and demonstrate leadership when required.
• Cover ward and hospital duties in the absence of senior staff.
• Participate in 24-hour internal rotation and other duties as needed.
• Be prepared to move between Community Hospital sites; driving licence is essential.

Skills

RN Registration

Job description

Staff Nurse | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Company: Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Medway Community Healthcare or working on the Staff Bank within these organisations. Nursing and AHP vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses/AHPs.

Are you a compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to patients' lives every day?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our dedicated Community Hospital team, providing person-centered care to patients requiring rehabilitation, ongoing assessment and end-of-life care.

This is your chance to be part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team that helps patients regain independence, achieve their goals and receive outstanding care closer to home.

• Under the direction of the Matron and Clinical Sisters, you will be responsible and accountable for the holistic care of a named group of patients.
• With the support of the Matron and Clinical Sisters, you will be responsible for maintaining clinical standards and demonstrating leadership skills.
• In the absence of senior staff, you need to have the confidence, knowledge and skills to take charge of the Ward and the hospital.
• You will be expected to participate in 24-hour internal rotation and undertake other duties where requested which are compatible with the grading of the post.
• You will be expected to move to other Community Hospital sites to cover the needs of the service, therefore a full driving licence is essential

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is currently undertaking a significant programme of transformation to align our community services to the new Neighbourhood Model of care delivery, there will be a period of consultation which may result in changes affecting some services, teams or roles. Depending on the area you are applying to work in, this could include potential changes to your role, work base, reporting arrangements, or terms and conditions of employment. Any changes would be subject to consultation and managed sensitively and in line with relevant employment processes. Please do contact the recruiting manager if you have any concerns about this so they can answer any questions you might have.

Rated 'Outstanding' by CQC, we deliver high-quality care that improves the health of our communities. We are looking for people who share our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive and Excellent.

We are proud to be an inclusive, welcoming organisation and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We use protected characteristic information for monitoring only and it is not seen by recruiting managers, except where applicants choose to be considered under our disability guaranteed interview scheme.

We know life outside work matters.As a flexible working-friendly organisation, we welcome conversations about arrangements that help you thrive while supporting excellent care for our patients.

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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.

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.

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

This advert closes on Tuesday 13 Oct 2026