This Twilight Nurse post sits in the West Kent Urgent Care Service at Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust. The team gives a rapid two-hour crisis response, keeping people safely at home, avoiding hospital admission and supporting timely discharge from acute settings. The 24/7 service combines autonomous working with complex and end-of-life care, using hospital-style treatments such as IV therapy and syringe drivers. At this stage it is open only to Kent and Medway NHS staff and bank workers, student nurses and newly qualified nurses, with no visa sponsorship.
What the job involves
- Provide holistic, person-centred care to patients with diverse and complex needs
- Deliver urgent, complex and end-of-life care in a 24/7 service
- Undertake comprehensive assessments and develop and review personalised care plans
- Deliver clinical interventions including IV therapy, syringe driver management, catheterisation, phlebotomy and wound care
- Monitor patients for deterioration and respond appropriately
- Manage a daily caseload
- Support triage and prioritisation of referrals
- Coordinate care, arrange equipment and make onward referrals
- Work in partnership with patients, families and wider professionals
- Supervise and support healthcare assistants, students and junior colleagues
- Collaborate with health and social care colleagues
- Contribute to the smooth running of the service
What’s required
Qualifications
- Level 6 degree or equivalent qualification, or equivalent knowledge gained through experience plus a nursing diploma
Registration & licences
- Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
Experience
- Recent healthcare experience gained through education, work experience or previous employment
Skills & knowledge
- Customer-focused approach
- Providing patients, clients and families with the best possible experience
- Ability to use IT systems and databases
- Knowledge of where to signpost clients and families to other services
- Up-to-date clinical knowledge and practice, following evidence-based procedures and clinical effectiveness frameworks
- Understanding of the role and remit of a healthcare worker
Checks & eligibility
- Full valid UK driving licence, or full licence issued by an EU country
- Documentary evidence of right to work in the UK
Nice to have
- Awareness of developments within the NHS
What’s offered
- Flexible working arrangements, discussed with applicants
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Community Staff Nurse in Maidstone employer: Bidvane
The Medical Centre is an exceptional employer for General Practitioners, offering a supportive work environment across two sites with a strong focus on patient-centred care. With flexible session options and a commitment to professional development, employees benefit from a collaborative team culture that values continuous learning and quality improvement. Located in a vibrant community, the practice provides unique opportunities to engage with diverse patient needs while enjoying the advantages of NHS pension and comprehensive employment benefits.
