Band 5 Community Nurse

Job summary

Are you a motivated and caring Registered Nurse based in the Kent area and passionate about the rehabilitation of the patents in your care? Are you looking to join an NHS Health and Social Care partner which is striving to make positive changes? Would you like to work for an organisation where more than 9 out of every ten 10 of the people who use services would recommend them? If you are newly qualified, why not let us support you with our forward-thinking Preceptorship scheme that we have just been awarded a Quality Mark for. This is a mixture of face to face, e-Learning and workshop based learning to support your development in your chosen career pathway. As a Band 5 Community nurse you will work with the friendly team in 7 day service, working within the hours of 8am-8pm. Main Responsibilities: As a Community Nurse you will care for patients and their families in the way that you believe is best, delivering our high service standards, sharing best practice, and actively improving the way we work to help us continue to change things for the better. We feel passionate that everyone should feel

Main duties of the job

As a Band 5 Community Nurse, you will join a dedicated team working in Kent, committed to patient rehabilitation and high-quality service. This permanent role offers a supportive Preceptorship scheme for newly qualified nurses, integrating face to face, e-learning, and workshops for career development. You will provide care to patients in their community, using strong communication and organizational skills to deliver positive healthcare experiences. A full UK driving license and access to a vehicle are essential. You will work interdisciplinary with the hours stretching from 8am to 8pm. Your responsibilities include caring for patients and their families, maintaining high service standards, and contributing to improvements in service delivery. The role emphasizes valuing every contact within the organization, encompassing patients, staff, and the wider community. IT proficiency in Microsoft Office is required. Benefits include an NHS pension, rewards, and development opportunities.

About us

HCRG Care Group is a prominent NHS Health and Social Care partner based in Kent, committed to transforming health care and rehabilitation services. Known for striving to enact positive changes in the health sector, more than nine out of ten service users would recommend HCRG Care Group. As an innovative organization, HCRG Care Group invests in career development opportunities, offering a Quality Mark Awarded Preceptorship scheme designed to elevate nursing practices. The team operates across the community, working collaboratively with patients and their families to deliver personalized care solutions. Emphasizing a culture of improvement and high service standards, the organization not only supports its staff's growth through continuous development opportunities but also encourages innovation backed by substantial funding. HCRG Care Group values the diverse interfaces within its services, ensuring high clinical standards are met consistently.

Details

• Date posted: 26 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: Depending on experience Salary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1521321939
• Job locations: HCRG Care Group, Kent, ME9 8NP, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Are you a motivated and caringRegistered Nurse based in the Kent area and passionate about the rehabilitation of the patents in your care?Are you looking to join an NHS Health and Social Care partner which is striving to make positive changes?Would you like to work for an organisation where more than 9 out of every ten 10 of the people who use services would recommend them?

If you are newly qualified, why not let us support you with our forward-thinking Preceptorship scheme that we have just been awarded a Quality Mark for. This is a mixture of face to face, e-Learning and workshop based learning to support your development in your chosen career pathway.As a Band 5 Community nurse you will work with the friendly team in 7 day service, working within the hours of 8am-8pm.

Main Responsibilities:

As aCommunity Nurseyou willcare forpatientsand their families in the way thatyou believe is best, delivering our high service standards, sharing bestpractice, and actively improving the way we work to help us continue to change things for the better. We feel passionate that everyone should feel valued when they come into contact with our organisation, whether that's you, someone we care for or the wider community we operate in.

You will put to use your strongcommunication and organisation skills, along with a flexible approach, to ensureyou deliver positive experiences to patients at every stage of theirhealthcare journey.

Youll care forpatientsand their families in the way thatyou believe is best, delivering our high service standards, sharing bestpractice, and actively improving the way we work to help us continue to change things for the better. We feel passionate that everyone should feel valued when they come into contact with our organisation, whether that's you, someone we care for or the wider community we operate in.

A full UK driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential for this role.

Ideal Candidate:

We're looking forBand 5 Nurses with an RGN qualification and license to practice, to join our community nursing team.

You will also need to be confident using IT systems and be able to demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel.

Package Description:

As a Band 5 Community Nurse, youll be part of our valued team based at Kent Science Park in Sittingbourne.

You will feel valued as a Community Nurse within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

• Band 5 salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
• Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
• Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
• An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
• The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission
• Plentiful on site-parking
• Free tea, coffee, and milk at your base location