Community Nurse
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 anenthusiastic and adaptableCommunity Nurseto join ourcaring and progressive team inDeal.
You will work as part of a close-knit team who are dedicated to the health and wellbeing of people in Deal.Dealis made up of a diverse patient group with complex needs.
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, not just the condition, so we take time to get to know our patients.
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 aBand 5Community 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.
"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: 7 day working 8am-10pm.
Flexible working available.
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full-time
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum
Closing date
08/10/2023