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Job summary

Main area
Nursing
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
846-6826726-CF
Employer
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Exchange House
Town
Canterbury
Salary
拢29,970 - 拢36,483 pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
26/01/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

Community Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

Are you interested in joining a Trust committed to your development?

Would you like to be part of an organisation that really values your well-being?

Do you want to treat people rather than conditions?

Here at KCHFT we are constantly working to improve the lives of our staff and our patients. We care for you so you can care for your patients.

Our 鈥淲e Care鈥 strategy means that our ambitions are to put our communities first, deliver a better patient experience and importantly, be a great place to work for all of our workforce.

These aren鈥檛 just empty words either. At our 鈥淥utstanding鈥 rated trust more than half of our workforce work flexibly, including compressed hours and term time only. More than 70% of our workforce feel we take positive action on health and wellbeing, and we aim to improve this. We are proud to say that we consistently score above the national average in our staff survey results, particularly for our focus on the well-being of our workforce.听听

And with the forward NHS vision being based on community care, there has never been a better time to join us.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an听enthusiastic and adaptable Community Nurse听to join our听caring and progressive team in Canterbury.听

You will work as part of a close-knit team who are dedicated to the health and wellbeing of people in Canterbury. Canterbury听is made up of a diverse patient group with complex needs.

As a听Band听5 Community Nurse 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.

As a Trust committed to the development of our workforce, we would actively encourage you to apply if you are newly qualified and we will support your transition into Community Nursing. We offer a host of career pathways for our people, more information about these can be found below.听

"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.

Working for our organisation

Rated 鈥榦utstanding鈥 by the CQC, we鈥檝e 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

We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn鈥檛 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鈥檛 involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We鈥檒l support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both

See where you can go with KCHFT听

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description and person specification gives 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 difference .

Good luck! We can鈥檛 wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Healthcare Professional with relevant Professional body (1st Level Nurse/ NMC) Degree in a health relevant subject or willingness to complete a degree (within 3 years of appointment)
Desirable criteria
  • Mentoring qualification equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of recent community/acute healthcare gained through education or work experience placement or previous employment

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS Knowledge of up to date clinical practice

Skills & abilities

Essential criteria
  • Sound communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written) Ability to organise own work Ability to cope with change Ability to use own initiative

Personal attributes

Essential criteria
  • Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice. Ability to work under pressure Flexible and adaptable

Ability to manage

Essential criteria
  • Able to support the implementation of local and national agenda for health under the guidance of the team lead / ward manager. Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and procedures.

Hold a valid UK driving license

Essential criteria
  • Hold a valid UK driving license

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeKent Community - Platinum Award LogoKEiBA Valuing Disability Business of the Year 2021Accredited Menopause Friendly EmployerRIDI Awards Finalist 2024

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Charlotte Weare
Job title
PCN Lead Nurse
Email address
[email protected]