Job summary
Are you caring, compassionate, motivated and interested in developing your career within the health service?
Then this may be the opportunity for you! Join us at Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT), train to become a qualified Registered Nurse whilst you work.
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust's (KCHFT) four ambitions drive our determination to be a top employer:
- Putting communities first:
- A commitment to reducing health inequities for patients and the community we serve through our Nobody Left Behind - people, equity, diversity and inclusion strategy.
- Better patient experience:
- Our conversations focus on what matters to the patient, so they get the right care, in the right place
- A great place to work:
- Our colleagues are valued, feel heard and make changes easily to deliver better care.
- Training support during your apprenticeship and then formalised preceptorship up to one-year post qualification.
- A commitment to offering and funding continuing professional development opportunities after you qualify.
- A holistic approach to supporting staff health and well-being of staff
- A commitment to reducing discrimination for staff through our Nobody Left Behind - people, equity, diversity and inclusion strategy.
- Sustainable care: We will live within our means to deliver outstanding care, in the right buildings, supported by technology, and reduce our carbon footprint
Main duties of the job
We are recruiting for a Registered Nurse Degree Apprentice role within the Community Nursing: The West (Hythe) team. You will train alongside a skilled team of professionals who include nurses, community matrons, specialist nurses, health care assistants and therapy assistants.
As a Registered Nurse Degree Apprentice in Community Nursing: The West (Hythe) team you will provide care to patients in their own homes, including residential homes, where appropriate. Community nurses work hard to treat patients at home so they do not have to go into hospital unnecessarily.
Nurses look after people who are housebound and who have nursing needs. They carry out a range of nursing assessments and procedures, for example, medicine administration, taking blood, dressing changes, and contributing to integrated care.
Registered Nurses are members of the health care team, who have gained a nursing degree, typically involving four years of higher education. This job description reflects the seven platforms of the Standards of Proficiency for Registered Nurses (2018)
- Being an accountable professional
- Promoting health and preventing ill health
- Assessing needs and planning care
- Providing and evaluating care
- Leading and managing nursing care and working in teams
- Improving safety and quality of care
- Coordinating care
About us
One of the largest community NHS trusts in the UK, KCHFT are rated 'outstanding' by the CQC. We've got a passion for delivering high standards of care to patients and deliver 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're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, which leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. So, all our colleagues have equal access to career opportunities.
We've signed up to be a real UK living wage employer. From September 2022, the minimum salary we'll pay is £10.90 per hour (excluding apprentices). The real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate voluntarily paid by 7,000+ UK businesses who believe their staff deserve a fair wage. Committing to the real UK Living Wage is one way we're delivering our pledge to be the best employer
Flexibility is another way we do this. In the NHS, we're reminded every day how important life is. 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. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement without having to sacrifice time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
Looking for professional development? We can support that too! Our career pathways will help you achieve your aspirations
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.
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.
If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.
All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity
Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging 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.
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.
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.
If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know so they can help you with this.
All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Find out more about the community difference here.
Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity
Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging 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.
Person Specification
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Evidence of Level 3 qualifications - i.e. Diploma/NVQ
- Functional skills level 2 or GCSE English and maths grades A*/9 - C/4 in both: English, Maths
Desirable
- Level 5 Foundation Degree in health-related subject
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 1-year full-time equivalent experience as a Health Care Assistant/Support Worker in a health and/or social care setting.
Desirable
- Working within a multi-disciplinary health care team
- NHS experience
Experience
Essential
- Role of a Registered Nurse Concepts of: Patient-centred care, Equity, diversion and inclusion
Desirable
- Evidence of recent work-based learning or self-directed learning
Knowledge
Essential
- Intermediate IT skills - MS Word, Outlook
- Ability to communicate effectively in verbally and in writing
- Evidence of ability to learn using technology such as eLearning
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team
- Resiliency and flexibility
- Critical Thinking Skills
Desirable
- Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing (Making Every Contact Count).
- Ability to recognise and manage challenging situations in a calm manner
Personal Qualities
Essential
- o\tHas a clean, valid UK driver's licence and owns a car.
Person Specification
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Evidence of Level 3 qualifications - i.e. Diploma/NVQ
- Functional skills level 2 or GCSE English and maths grades A*/9 - C/4 in both: English, Maths
Desirable
- Level 5 Foundation Degree in health-related subject
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 1-year full-time equivalent experience as a Health Care Assistant/Support Worker in a health and/or social care setting.
Desirable
- Working within a multi-disciplinary health care team
- NHS experience
Experience
Essential
- Role of a Registered Nurse Concepts of: Patient-centred care, Equity, diversion and inclusion
Desirable
- Evidence of recent work-based learning or self-directed learning
Knowledge
Essential
- Intermediate IT skills - MS Word, Outlook
- Ability to communicate effectively in verbally and in writing
- Evidence of ability to learn using technology such as eLearning
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team
- Resiliency and flexibility
- Critical Thinking Skills
Desirable
- Understanding of the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing (Making Every Contact Count).
- Ability to recognise and manage challenging situations in a calm manner
Personal Qualities
Essential
- o\tHas a clean, valid UK driver's licence and owns a car.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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 visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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 visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
