Community Nursing Team Leader
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Job summary
The NHS is changing. More emphasis on community-based care means there's never been a better time to join us.
We believe in treating the whole person, not just the condition.
We are looking for a Team Leader to join our caring and progressive team in Community Nursing Team in Tonbridge.
You will work as part of a close-knit team who are dedicated to the health and wellbeing of people in Tonbridge.
District nurses make a difference by making sure our services are proactive and patient-focused, helping to keep people at home and independent for longer.
Our community nursing teams are closely aligned with local Primary Care Networks, to make sure patient care is holistic and joined up. We believe in treating the whole person, so we take time to get to know our patients.
We are an "Outstanding" rated Trust and one of the largest NHS community organisations in the UK. We can give you support to develop your skills, and a real commitment to your personal and continued professional development.
As a Trust, one of our main ambitions is to be a great place to work. Our We care strategy for 2023 to 2028 will help us make the biggest breakthroughs in improving your working lives and patient care. Flexible working is just one of the ways we can do this. More than half of our workforce works flexibly in some way. We will consider all kinds of flexible working including; part-time, job sharing, compressed hours, term time only, career breaks or annualised hours.
Main duties of the job
Community nurses provide complex nursing care to people at home and in residential care homes.
As a community nurse, you'll
assess the healthcare needs of patients and families
monitor the quality of care they're receiving
be professionally accountable for its delivery
Your patients could be any age, but they'll often be elderly, while others may have been recently discharged from hospital, be terminally ill or have physical disabilities.
As a Band 6 Community Nurse Team Leader 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.
"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.
Additional Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm with 1 in 4 weekends
About us
One of the largest community NHS trusts in the UK, KCHFT are rated 'outstanding' by the CQC. We've got a passion for delivering high standards of care to patients and deliver 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're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, which leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. So, all our colleagues have equal access to career opportunities.
Flexibility is another way we do this. In the NHS, we're reminded every day how important life is. 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. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement without having to sacrifice time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
Looking for professional development? We can support that too! Our career pathways will help you achieve your aspirations
About our locations:
We have 5 Boroughs which you can choose to work:
Royal Borough of Kingston
Merton Borough
Sutton Borough
Richmond Borough
Wandsworth Borough
Link to job page: https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9846-24-0175?keyword=community%20nursing&language=en
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum
Closing date
10/03/2024 23:59