At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver high-quality nursing care in patients' homes and local communities.
- Company: Join a leading independent provider of community health and care services.
- Benefits: NHS salary, pension, discounts, and access to wages as you earn them.
- Other info: Supportive team environment with excellent professional development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while developing your nursing career.
- Qualifications: Registered Nurse with NMC registration and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 30332 - 37072 £ per year.
As a Band 5 Community Staff Nurse, you will join our valued Swanley and Rural PCN Community Nursing Team in North Kent. This is a rewarding opportunity to deliver high-quality nursing care where it matters most, within patients' own homes and local communities. You will support people with a wide range of healthcare needs, helping them manage long-term conditions, recover from illness and maintain their independence while avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions.
Whether you are newly qualified or looking to build your career in community nursing, you will join a supportive, welcoming team that is passionate about delivering excellent patient-centred care. If you are newly qualified, you will benefit from our award-winning Preceptorship Programme, combining face-to-face learning, e-learning and practical support to help you develop confidence in your role. This is a full-time position working 37.5 hours per week. The service operates seven days per week between 8:00am and 8:00pm. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential.
As part of HCRG Care Group, you will receive:
- NHS Agenda for Change Band 5 salary with an NHS pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions, plus a 5% High Cost Area Allowance
- Plentiful onsite parking
- Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you discounts on everyday purchases, plus cashback and voucher offers for treats and essentials
- Access to your wages as you earn them, helping cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high-interest borrowing
- Online and in-person wellbeing support, including mental health services, activity challenges, financial wellbeing tools, coaching and counselling
- Access to e-learning, bespoke career pathways and professional development opportunities through our Outstanding Learning Enterprise team
- An open, just culture where you're encouraged to contribute ideas, backed by ringfenced innovation funding each year
- The pride of working for an organisation where the majority of our rated services hold Good or Outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission
- Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location
Main Responsibilities:
- As a Community Staff Nurse, you will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care for patients within their own homes and community settings.
- Working closely with Senior Sisters, multidisciplinary colleagues, patients and carers, you will help deliver safe, effective and evidence-based care tailored to each individual's needs.
- You will manage your workload independently while contributing to the wider team, ensuring patient care is prioritised appropriately and any changes in a patient's condition are identified and escalated promptly.
- You will also play an active role in health promotion, service improvements, clinical audits and the ongoing development of community nursing services.
Person Specification:
- Essential: Registered Nurse with current NMC registration, Diploma level qualification or equivalent, Evidence of continuing professional development, Strong communication and interpersonal skills, Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills, Commitment to delivering high-quality, evidence-based patient care, Confidence using IT systems and electronic patient records, Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.
- Desirable: Previous community nursing experience, Degree-level qualification, Mentorship or teaching qualification, or willingness to undertake training, Understanding of current developments within community healthcare and integrated care services.
We change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes.
We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We're a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
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