Job summary
- Main area
- Community Hospital
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (days and nights)
- Job ref
- 846-8280561-TS
- Employer
- Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital
- Town
- Whitstable
- Salary
- £32,073 - £39,043 pro rata, per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/10/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 20/10/2026
Employer heading
Staff Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Medway Community Healthcare or working on the Staff Bank within these organisations. Nursing and AHP vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses/AHPs.
Are you a compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to patients' lives every day?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our dedicated Community Hospital team, providing person-centred care to patients requiring rehabilitation, ongoing assessment and end-of-life care.
This is your chance to be part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team that helps patients regain independence, achieve their goals and receive outstanding care closer to home.
Main duties of the job
- Under the direction of the Matron and Clinical Sisters, you will be responsible and accountable for the holistic care of a named group of patients.
- With the support of the Matron and Clinical Sisters, you will be responsible for maintaining clinical standards and demonstrating leadership skills.
- In the absence of senior staff, you need to have the confidence, knowledge and skills to take charge of the Ward and the hospital.
- You will be expected to participate in 24-hour internal rotation and undertake other duties where requested which are compatible with the grading of the post.
- You will be expected to move to other Community Hospital sites to cover the needs of the service, therefore a full driving licence is essential
Working for our organisation
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is due to integrate with Medway Community Healthcare on 1 October 2026. Following integration and to align our community services to the new Neighbourhood Model of care delivery, there will be a period of consultation which may result in changes affecting some services, teams or roles. Depending on the area you are applying to work in, this could include potential changes to your role, work base, reporting arrangements, or terms and conditions of employment. Any changes would be subject to consultation and managed sensitively and in line with relevant employment processes. Please do contact the recruiting manager if you have any concerns about this so they can answer any questions you might have.
Rated ‘Outstanding’ by CQC, we deliver high-quality care that improves the health of our communities. We are looking for people who share our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive and Excellent.
We are proud to be an inclusive, welcoming organisation and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We use protected characteristic information for monitoring only and it is not seen by recruiting managers, except where applicants choose to be considered under our disability guaranteed interview scheme.
We know life outside work matters. As a flexible working-friendly organisation, we welcome conversations about arrangements that help you thrive while supporting excellent care for our patients.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via [email protected], quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further.
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.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.
Person specification
Qualifications, training and experience
Essential criteria
- You will have a Level 6 Degree or equivalent qualification, or equivalent knowledge acquired through experience plus a diploma in nursing.
- You’ll need to have recent experience of healthcare gained through education, work experience or previous employment. This role is ideal for a newly qualified graduate nurse.
- You will be a registered health care professional with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Knowledge and skills
Essential criteria
- You will need to be able to be able to use IT systems and databases
- You will have knowledge of up-to-date clinical practice by using up- to- date skills and adhering to evidence-based procedures and clinical effectiveness frameworks. You will fully understand the role and remit of a health care worker.
Desirable criteria
- Having an awareness of developments within the NHS would be an advantage.
Working environment
Essential criteria
- A full, valid UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) and the ability to travel independently are essential for this role. Should you require workplace adjustments under the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to supporting you to meet the mobility requirements of the role wherever possible.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Joanne Sandwell
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
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