Job overview

Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB). Nursing vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable Community Nurse to join our Thanet Community Nursing Team. You’ll be part of a supportive, close‑knit group who share our Trust CARE values and are dedicated to delivering high‑quality nursing care to the local community.

Community Adult Nursing teams in Kent are aligned with Primary Care Network footprints, enabling more integrated and innovative ways of working. This approach ensures care is holistic, needs‑led and responsive to the people we serve. Working closely with primary care colleagues, you’ll help shape how we deliver community‑based care now and in the future.

Thanet offers a diverse patient population with a wide range of complex needs. You’ll provide proactive, patient‑focused care that supports people to remain safe and well at home. You’ll build meaningful relationships, use your clinical skills to manage long‑term and acute conditions, and contribute to improving outcomes across the area.

This role is ideal for a motivated nurse who values autonomy, teamwork and truly person‑centred care. You’ll join a progressive service where community is at the heart of everything we do, and where your contribution will make a real difference to patients’ lives.

Main duties of the job

As a Community Nurse, you’ll support the nursing needs of housebound patients across Thanet, enabling and empowering people to stay safe and well in their own homes or chosen environment. You’ll play a key role in helping patients manage long‑term conditions, maximise independence and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions, as well as supporting quicker, safer discharges when hospital care is needed.

You’ll deliver a wide range of community‑based interventions, including wound management, palliative and end‑of‑life care, symptom control, catheter care, venepuncture and the administration of injectable medications. 

You’ll be a vital member of our multidisciplinary team, managing patients with complex needs in the community. The role offers autonomy and the freedom to plan care in a way that works for you and your patients, with time to develop your assessment and treatment skills. You’ll have access to excellent supervision, clinical leadership and a nurturing preceptorship programme, alongside ongoing development opportunities to support your growth.

We are committed to supporting your learning, development and career progression. If you’d like to explore career pathways or discuss the role further, please contact:

Samantha Twyman Operational Manager, Thanet Long Term Services Email: [email protected] Phone: 07827 663504

Additional Working Pattern: Hours between 08:00 - 18:00 Mon-Sun

Working for our organisation

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve 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’t 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’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both

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