SPDN Community Clinical Nurse Specialist

OverviewNow is the time to be part of a healthcare transformation. The new NHS 10-Year Plan puts community care at the centre of service delivery—shifting resources closer to where people live and promoting prevention over hospital admission. As a member of a community-based NHS trust, you will be at the forefront of this change. Work in integrated neighbourhood teams, delivering joined-up care alongside GPs, mental health professionals, social workers, and voluntary services. Benefit from new roles, clear career pathways, apprenticeships, and personalised development support. The plan also brings new workforce standards: improved flexible working, mental health support, safe workplaces, and strong protections against discrimination. With greater investment in underserved areas and a focus on reducing health inequalities, your work will have local impact and national importance. Community trusts are leading the way in digital innovation, using tools like virtual wards to reduce admin and improve patient care. If you/'re passionate about making a difference, this is your chance to help deliver a modern, inclusive, and community-focused NHS.ResponsibilitiesMain duties of the job We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Band 7 SPDN Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our friendly and dynamic Community Nursing team based at Westview in Tenterden. You will share the CARE values of the trust and work within a close-knit group of people who bring the feeling of community to the team through their hard work and dedication to the people of the area. The role will be to provide advanced clinical nursing support for patients with complex long-term conditions, assessing and implementing treatments of care. Working as an autonomous practitioner, the role will support the management of our most complex patients, and provide clinical leadership. Therefore, candidates with extended learning and experience of long-term conditions, end of life or wound care will be preferred and the successful candidate will need to have community specialist practitioner district nurse qualification. Additional Working Pattern: Monday to FridayAbout usRated /"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 suit us both.DetailsDate posted: 04 September 2025 Pay scheme: Agenda for change Band: Band 7 Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rata Contract: Permanent Working pattern: Full-time Reference number: 846-7452253-CF Job locations: Westview Hospital, Plummer Lane, Tenterden, TN30 6TXJob description and responsibilitiesAs a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. You will be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment; if you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team to discuss support.The job description and person specification give 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 be true and accurate.Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you; their contact details can be found in the job advert. To improve chances of being shortlisted, please 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. We will do our best to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.Find out more about the community difference here. Good luck! We can/'t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.Requirements and qualificationsQualifications Essential Management or supervisory qualification / programme of study Registered health care professional (NMC registration) Health related degree and evidence of relevant post graduate development at Level 6 Evidence of Post Graduate Specialist qualifications relevant to area of practice; specialist practitioner district nursing, non-medical prescribing, mentorship, coaching, and clinical expertise Desirable Working towards Master level study Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector / Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector, Post Graduate Certificate of Education or Certificate in Education Experience Essential Experience with the use of Microsoft Office Experience of leading and managing teams Experience of developing policy and service development plans with practical experience of change management Practical experience in managing health related projects/complex caseloads Supporting others (mentor / educator / supervisor) experience Knowledge Essential Understanding of National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance relevant to care setting and its application across health care services Evidence of continued relevant professional development and implementation in practice within the last 12 months Proven ability to develop effective partnerships to achieve practical outcomes across organisational boundaries including statutory organisations, external agencies, community and voluntary organisations Skills and abilities Essential Strong influencing and negotiating skills Ability to manage time effectively, priorities 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 Highly developed facilitation skills Personal Attributes Essential Valid UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice Ability to manage and lead change Ability to work under pressure Ability to manage Ability to manage own time effectively. 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 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. 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 visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. Employer details Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust Westview Hospital Plummer Lane Tenterden TN30 6TX Employer's website:

Created: 2025-09-08