Job overview
Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Medway Community Healthcare. Nursing vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses.
We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic nurse to join our friendly team in East Kent. The Children’s Therapies service provides Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Care Co-ordination services to CYP aged 0-19.
Care co-ordination is a service for babies and children (up to the age of 12) who present with an identified developing condition or disability which is impacting on, or has the potential to significantly impact upon their long-term development and/or function.
The post is suited to a nurse with experience of working with children and families in the community and who works well in a multidisciplinary team. We currently offer a hybrid work pattern for staff with a combination of face to face and virtual working. Please see below for the main duties of the job.
Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship and therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom.
Main duties of the job
- Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of holistic care linked to packages of prescribed care or identified projects. •Support in the supervision and development of staff. •Actively work as a member of the children’s therapies team to provide high quality care to service users. •Act as lead and support for care co-ordinators, managing the care co-ordination pathways Work with key colleagues (ie education and health) in order to support multi agency models of service delivery. The successful applicant will join our friendly therapies team. We pride ourselves on the support and induction offered to new staff including; regular meetings with a line manager, access to supervision; in house and external training. We offer regular clinical governance days where all localities come together to share knowledge, skills and CPD experiences. As a band 6 you will be supported by Band 7 clinical leads from both within locality and across Kent.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. 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 via kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net, quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further.
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.
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.
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
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- You’ll need have sound communication skills in order to understand and communicate both verbally and in writing
- You will need to have a customer focussed approach which is essential to; Provide patients, clients and their families with the best possible experience
- You will need to be able to be able to use IT systems and databases.
- Having an awareness of developments within the NHS would be an advantage as well as an understanding of National Service Frameworks
- You will have knowledge of up-to-date children’s health and well -being by using up- to- date evidence-based research and clinical effectiveness frameworks. You will fully understand the role and remit of a health care worker. About You Here’s what you need to thrive in this role
Personal Attributes
Essential
- You will have the ability to focus on the details and spot any potential problems.
- You’ll need to be adaptable in work as things change as part of working in a wider team.
- A full, valid UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country)
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- You will have a Level 6 Degree or equivalent qualification, or equivalent knowledge acquired through experience plus a diploma in nursing
- You’ll need to have experience of managing complex caseloads and supporting/ mentoring others
- You will need to have experience working with children and their families.
- You will be a registered health care professional with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
- You will have at least one year’s experience of working as a Nurse or midwife.
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This advert is for Specialist Nurse Advisor with Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust in Maidstone, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Clinical nurse specialist role. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 12 Aug 2026.
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