Community Nurse

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The closing date is 04 January 2026

We are looking for passionate and skilled Band 5 Community Nurses to join our Thanet Community Nursing Teams, to be based at our brand new £10million state‑of‑the‑art Thanet Health Hub. Our new hub directly supports the Government's new 10‑year plan, that places community care at the heart of our health system. This plan represents one of the most significant shifts in NHS history: moving care from hospitals into neighbourhoods, from reactive treatment to proactive prevention.

And here at Kent Community Health, we're right at the forefront. Opened in Autumn 2025, our new Thanet Health Hub consists of an NHS community diagnostic centre, a range of community NHS services, including community nursing, relocation of an existing GP surgery and signposting and support to access health and care services provided by voluntary sector organisations, such as Age UK.

Full details of our new hub can be found here Thanet health hub | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust. With the foreword vision of the NHS being in community‑based care, there truly has never been a better time to join us.

As Community Nurses we support the nursing needs of house‑bound patients living in and around the areas of Thanet. We will enable and empower patients to self‑care where possible so that patients can stay safe and well at home.

We provide valuable care, supporting people to manage their long‑term conditions and maximise their independence, which in turn can prevent admission into hospital or enable a quicker discharge if they are admitted. As a service, we may provide wound management, palliative and end of life care and symptom control and catheter care. We also take blood and administer injectable medication. Our aim is to ensure that our patients have access to the care that they need, at the time they need it.

You'll play a vital role in our multidisciplinary services; managing patients with complex needs in the community. You will have the freedom to plan care in your own way, with time to develop your assessment and treatment skills, and access to great supervision and a clinical lead to make sure you're on the right track. We also have a nurturing preceptee programme and many development opportunities to support you.

Our aim is to build on collaborations so that we can continue to build a positive patient experience. We as a trust will support with learning, development and progression. For further information of career pathways please call to have a further discussion.

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

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 suit us both.

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