We are looking for a skilled Nurse to join our Pathway 3 Service based around Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells.

Pathway 3 supports discharge to local care home for individuals who require a further period of assessment to determine the long- term plan of care when an acute hospital admission is no longer required

We work in collaboration with the acute trust Discharge Liaison Teams, Kent County Council Social Services Teams, All Age Continuing Health Care, local community services and organisations including the voluntarysector.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will be visiting patients in their homes and assessing their needs to support the development of a long term care plan.

The community based nature does mean that a driving licence with access to a car are an essential.

Communication and compassion are a fundamental part of the role, liaising with partner organisations, patients, relatives and carers is vital to ensure processes are understood and supported by all involved in theindividuals care and assessment.

In turn you will be joining an Outstanding rated Trust, with a commitment to patient care, our workforce, you well-being and your development.

For more information about this role, service or our Trust, please get in touch

Additional Working Pattern: 8-6 (4 day weeks, including approx 1 in 5 Saturdays)

About us

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

We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn't visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission

The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work

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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Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

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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.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN registration
• Valid driving licence and access to a vehicle

Desirable

• minimum 3 years qualified

Experience

Essential

• minimum 2 years experience
• Care of the older person
• Frailty
• Long term conditions
• Rehabilitation
• Experience within community and acute settings

Employer details

Employer name

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospital sites

Maidstone and Pembury

ME16 9QQ

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846-6880847-CF