About this role
Job summary
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. Nursing vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses.
The Community Nursing Service delivers personalised care to housebound patients aged 18+ with complex and long-term conditions. Our aim is to support patients to remain safe, well, and independent in their chosen environment, preventing avoidable hospital admissions through proactive, needs-led care.
Working within teams aligned to Primary Care Networks, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering holistic assessment, care planning, and evaluation in partnership with patients and carers. Care includes palliative and end-of-life support, medication administration (including IV therapy), wound care, bladder and bowel care, and health promotion.
You will manage a clinical caseload, undertake comprehensive assessments, and deliver high-quality, evidence-based interventions to meet complex patient needs while promoting independence and long-term condition management.
Main duties of the job
Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship. Therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom.
As a senior clinician, you will coordinate care delivery, triage referrals, and allocate work based on staff competencies, ensuring safe and effective practice. You will lead decision-making for complex cases, develop integrated care programmes, and represent the team within MDT and Primary Care Network meetings.
You will play a key role in supporting and developing staff through supervision, appraisals, and clinical guidance, acting as a role model and mentor. You will also contribute to quality improvement, ensuring CQC standards are met, and support performance management to drive service excellence.
In addition, you will oversee daily handovers, review care plans, and deputise for senior leaders when required. Ongoing professional development is essential, including completion (or working towards) the Specialist Practitioner District Nurse qualification. The service operates 7 days a week, 08:00-18:00, with some flexibility available.
About us
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is due to integrate with Medway Community Healthcare on 1 October 2026. Following integration and 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.
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As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. 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 [email protected], quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further.
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Person Specification
Qualifications, training and experience Essential
You will have a Level 6 Degree or equivalent qualification, or equivalent knowledge acquired through experience plus a diploma in nursing You'll need to have experience of managing complex caseloads and supporting/ mentoring others You will be a registered health care professional with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. A full, valid UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country
Knowledge and skills Essential
Provide patients, clients and their families with the best possible experience You will need to be able to be able to use IT systems and databases You will understand where to signpost clients and families to alternative services to support behaviour change and improve health You will have knowledge of up to date clinical practice by using up- to- date skills and adhering to evidence-based procedures and clinical effectiveness frameworks. You will fully understand the role and remit of a health care worker
Desirable
Having an awareness of developments within the NHS would be an advantage as well as an understanding of National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Unit G, Hermitage Court, Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME16 9NT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)