Senior Community Matron: Lead, Innovate & Develop Home Care

NHS Jobs; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

My Reward Hub

Flexible earned wages

Health & wellbeing support

Career coaching & CPD

Job summary

HCRG Care Group is seeking an experienced Community Matron to join the Adult Community Services in Sittingbourne, Kent. You will deliver proactive, coordinated care with a multidisciplinary team to keep patients independent and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.

This role requires a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, with autonomous practice and leadership responsibilities. You will work within Integrated Care Teams to enhance patient outcomes in the community.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration is essential.
• Significant post-registration experience in community, primary care or integrated care services.
• Experience with long-term conditions, frailty and complex health needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of patients with complex health needs, frailty and long-term conditions.
• Undertake comprehensive clinical assessments and develop personalised care plans with patients and carers.
• Coordinate and review care interventions to ensure timely, person-centred care.
• Support proactive case management to reduce avoidable hospital admissions.
• Provide clinical leadership and professional guidance within the Integrated Care Team.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with standards.
• Contribute to audits, quality improvement and service development.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Decision-making

Leadership

Communication

Organisational abilities

Autonomous working

Education

NMC registration

Job description

HCRG Care Group is seeking an experienced Community Matron to join the Adult Community Services in Sittingbourne, Kent. You will deliver proactive, coordinated care with a multidisciplinary team to keep patients independent and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions.

This role requires a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, with autonomous practice and leadership responsibilities. You will work within Integrated Care Teams to enhance patient outcomes in the community.