Job summary
Are you a compassionate and experienced Nurse ready to take the next step in your career? Join Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust as a Band 6 Charge Nurse in Tonbridge Cottage Hospital. You'll play a vital role in delivering high-quality, holistic care to patients, while leading and supporting a dedicated team of healthcare professionals. Working under the direction of the Matron, you'll take charge of the ward and hospital in their absence, represent the team at Trust forums, and contribute to service development.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment that values kindness, professionalism, and excellence. If you're passionate about making a difference and ready to lead with care, we'd love to hear from you.
Driving may be required for these roles as you may be asked to travel to other sites to provide support to your community hospital colleagues if and when needed.
Main duties
As Charge Nurse, you'll be responsible for the clinical and managerial leadership of a team of Nurses and Healthcare Assistants, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care. You'll manage patient assessments, develop rehabilitation programmes, and monitor outcomes. You'll also support staff development through supervision, appraisals, and in-house teaching. You'll work closely with the Matron to maintain high standards of care, manage resources efficiently, and ensure compliance with governance and safety protocols. Your role will involve attending multidisciplinary meetings, liaising with internal and external partners, and responding to patient and family concerns. You'll also contribute to service improvement initiatives and uphold the Trust's CARE values--Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive, and Excellent--in everything you do.
About us
Rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), we focus on delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve community health. We value equity, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.
We encourage flexible working and welcome discussions about arrangements that suit staff, patients, and the organisation. Information about protected characteristics is requested on the application form in line with equality, diversity and inclusion practices.
Qualifications and experience
Essential
* Registered health care professional (NMC or HCPC registration) / experience in health improvement environment
* Health-related degree and evidence of relevant postgraduate development at Level 6
* Evidence of specialist qualifications relevant to area of practice (examples: non-medical prescribing; mentorship, coaching, clinical expertise)
Experience
* Experience as a mentor/educator/supervisor
* Significant experience in the area of practice
* Practical experience in managing health-related projects/complex caseloads
Skills
* Ability to prioritise and work under pressure to meet deadlines
* Ability to work effectively with a variety of people at all organisational levels across different sectors including areas of social deprivation
* Ability to communicate complex, sensitive information to individuals and groups
Personal attributes
* Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice
* Ability to manage others and lead change
Ability to manage
* Able to support the implementation of local and national agendas for health under the guidance of the senior Practitioner
* Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and procedures
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure will be made to the DBS to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information, please refer to the UK Visas and Immigration guidance.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, Tonbridge Stroke, Tonbridge Cottage Hospital, Vauxhall Lane, Tonbridge, TN11 0NE
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