Team Lead Community NurseinTunbridge WellsinTunbridge WellsPUBLISHED WED 26 FEB 2025
In this role, you'll provide essential clinical leadership within our compassionate Community Nursing teams, supporting patients from local GP practices. We're here to nurture your career, welcoming experienced nurses and those looking to transition into community care. With the opportunity to advance your skills — including potential trainee positions — we’re committed to empowering you to make a tangible difference in the lives of our patients. If you’re ready to take this rewarding step with us, we can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to the #teamKCHFT family!
We are looking for Band 6 Nurse to join one of our Community Nursing teams based at Tunbridge Wells, Abbey Court. The service operates seven days a week from 8am - 6pm. These extended working hours allows more flexible working for anyone looking for more flexible hours. Weekend working is generally on a 1:4 ratio with days off during the week.
There are two teams supporting patients registered with GP practices working in Tunbridge Wells and surrounding areas supporting theTunbridge Wells Primary Care network.Each team has two senior nurses who to take responsibility for a defined geographical area, and provide clinical leadership to their Band5, Band 4 and Band 3 staff. The team will work together to manage caseload patients delivering a high-quality service.
Candidates will be experienced nurses with relevant transferrable clinical skills.
Candidates wanting to move to a community setting with advanced clinical skills or expertise will be considered. KCHFT is keen to support development and therefore, candidates without the specialist District Nurse qualification or having a recognised advanced clinical skills/module will be considered for trainee posts.
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.
Staff will be required to drive their own car and are able to claim mileage costs and access the NHS car lease provision, following their probationary period.
Together we can empower you to really make a difference to patients' lives. The very different world we are living in at the moment has given us the opportunity to rethink how we provide our services here at KCHFT.
KCHFT is keen to support development and therefore, candidates without the specialist District Nurse qualification or having a recognised advanced clinical skills/module will be considered for trainee posts. If you're interested in moving to a community setting, please still apply or get in touch as we are happy to support you into achieving your SPDN qualification.
Additional Working Pattern: Monday to Friday between 8am and 6pm with rotational weekends.
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