Team Lead Community Nurse

We are looking for Band 6 nurse to join one of our Community Nursing teams based at Trinity House in Ashford, Kent.
We are an "outstanding" rated Trust and we pride ourselves on providing consistent, high quality care across all of our services. Our priority is to make sure all colleagues are protected as we go about our daily work and through that to make sure the care we provide for patients, clients and service users remains as excellent as ever. We're a dynamic organisation, with a fast-changing service provision we take a flexible approach in terms of what we are able to offer.
This is a perfect opportunity for nurses wanting to move into a community based setting. You will need to specialist practitioner district nurse qualification to perform your duties but is you don't have this don't let it be a deterrent from applying as we are happy to take you on as a trainee whilst we support you to gain this qualification. You will benefit from on the job training and expert support from your team.

Main duties of the job
Our 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 the Ashford area and surrounding villages within the Ashford Primary Care Network.
Each team has two senior nurses who to take responsibility for a defined geographical area, and provide clinical leadership to their Band 5, Band 4 and Band 3 staff. The team will work together to manage caseload patients delivering a high-quality service.
Due to the community based nature you will need to drive your own car. Please be aware if we have a high number of applicants we may close the job early so best to get your application in early!
Additional Working Pattern: Monday to Friday between 8am and 6pm with rotational weekends

Working for our organisation
Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences
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As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
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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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