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Are you passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care in the community? We’re delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Community Matron to join our Adult Community Services, based in Sittingbourne, Kent. As a Community Matron, you’ll play a key role within our Integrated Care Teams (ICTs), working closely with a range of internal and external partners to support patients with complex health needs, long-term conditions and frailty. Your clinical expertise and compassionate approach will help improve patient outcomes, promote independence and reduce avoidable hospital admissions within the local community.
Job Responsibility:
Work autonomously as a senior community practitioner, managing patients with complex, long-term conditions and frailty
Undertake comprehensive assessments and contribute to personalised care planning in collaboration with patients, carers and the wider MDT
Coordinate and review care plans to support proactive management and reduce the risk of avoidable hospital admissions
Provide clinical leadership and professional support within the Integrated Care Team
Promote self-management and preventative care, identifying early signs of deterioration and responding appropriately
Support service development through audit, quality improvement activity and contribution to best practice
Demonstrate safe, effective clinical decision-making and a high standard of professional practice
Maintain accurate clinical records in line with professional, organisational and legal requirements
Requirements:
Current NMC registration
Significant post-registration experience within community or primary care settings
Experience caring for patients with long-term conditions and complex health needs
Strong communication, organisational and clinical leadership skills
Knowledge of health promotion, prevention and community-based care delivery
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
Nice to have:
Community qualification or relevant postgraduate study (or willingness to work towards)
Experience supporting service improvement or quality initiatives
An interest in further development within community and integrated care services
What we offer:
AFC Band 6 salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions
Free tea and coffee at your base location
Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases such as grocery shopping, plus cashback and voucher offers
Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life’s emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high-interest rates
Online and face-to-face support for your mental and physical wellbeing – from healthy recipes and activity challenges to post-trauma support, legal, debt and life-management help, as well as career coaching and counselling
Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and continuing professional development through our ‘Outstanding’ Learning and Development Team, The Learning Enterprise
An open, just culture where you’re encouraged to share ideas and help shape service delivery