Band 5/6 Community Nurse (part time, 21 hours a week)
Location: Thanet
Salary: £17,982 - £23,643 pro rata (£29,970 - £39,405 FTE)
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Part Time
Closing Date: 21 Aug 2025
About The Role
Are you a skilled and compassionate nurse with a passion for supporting people affected by drug and alcohol dependency? The Forward Trust is looking for a Part-Time (21 hours, Monday - Wednesday) Band 5/6 Community Nurse to join our dedicated multi-disciplinary team in East Kent.
In this vital role, you will deliver and oversee high-quality nursing care for individuals experiencing substance dependency, supporting their health, recovery, and wellbeing.
You will play a central part in care planning, triage, brief interventions, detox support, and physical health monitoring, working closely with case managers and external agencies to ensure a coordinated, person-centred approach.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide clinical interventions including health checks, ECGs, Buvidal, Hep C testing, and Pabrinex administration.
* Support the community alcohol detox pathway, ensuring safe monitoring and evidence-based care.
* Conduct health needs assessments, risk assessments, and contribute to care planning and delivery.
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