Team leadinMaidstoneinMaidstonePUBLISHED THU 7 NOV 2024
Candidates with the necessary qualifications are encouraged to apply, but those lacking specific qualifications may still be considered as trainees, with support offered to gain the required credentials. The Trust emphasises a collaborative approach to improve patient outcomes and encourages applications from individuals committed to making a positive impact in community health. Interested candidates should apply promptly, as the role may close early due to high interest.
We are looking for a Band 6 nurse to join one of our Community Nursing teams based in ABC PCN (Maidstone),to support the development of this service. The service operates seven days a week from 08:00 - 16:00, withoccasional late shifts of 10:00 - 18:00 on a rotational basis. Weekend working is generally on a 1:4 ratio withdays off during the week.The team support patients registered with GP practices working in the Maidstone town and outlying villageswithin the ABC Primary Care Network.Each team has two senior nurses to take responsibility for a defined geographical area, and provide clinicalleadership to their Band 5, Band 4 and Band 3 staff. The team will work together to manage caseload patientsdelivering a high-quality service.
Staff will be required to drive their own car and are able to claim mileage costs and access the NHS car leaseprovision, following their probationary period.
Using the named nurse model, we want to allow nurses to spend more time with patients, promoting self-management where possible, and improving patient lives.Together we can empower you to really make a difference to patients' lives. The very different world we areliving in at the moment has given us the opportunity to rethink how we provide our services here at KCHFT.Successful applicants are required to have the qualification level specified in the person specification in orderto carry out the job, however, we do welcome applicants from individuals wishing to further their knowledgeand skills and to gain this recognised qualification, which we will support. Therefore, if you do not have theessential qualification for the role, this may not be an automatic barrier to you being offered an interview.If you are successful at interview but do not have the essential qualification for the role, we will employ you astrainee and will support you to gain this qualification. You will develop new skills and knowledge whilst workingwith an established team, gaining valuable work experience and continuing to get paid. Once you receive thequalification you will automatically move into the position advertised.
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The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
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