HCRG Care Group
Community Matron
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Job Introduction
As a Community Matron within HCRG Care Group, you'll be part of a compassionate and forward-thinking team delivering high-quality, person-centered care to patients within their own homes and local communities.
In return for your expertise and commitment, you'll receive:
- 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 access to discounts, cashback and voucher offers on everyday purchases
- Flexible access to your earned wages to help manage unexpected expenses
- Comprehensive health and wellbeing support, including:
- Mental health and counselling services
- Legal, financial and debt advice
- Career coaching and life management support
- Health and wellbeing resources and initiatives
- Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and ongoing professional development through our award-winning Learning Enterprise
- A supportive and inclusive culture where innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement are encouraged
- The opportunity to work for an organization committed to delivering outstanding care, with the majority of our services rated Good or Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission
About the Role
Are you an experienced community nurse looking to take the next step in your career, or an established Community Matron seeking a new challenge?
We're excited to offer an opportunity for a Community Matron to join our Adult Community Services in Sittingbourne, Kent.
Working within our Integrated Care Teams (ICTs), you'll play a pivotal role in delivering proactive, coordinated care to patients living with complex health needs, frailty and long-term conditions. You'll work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues and partner organizations to help people remain independent, improve health outcomes and reduce avoidable hospital admissions.
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This is a highly autonomous role that combines advanced clinical practice, care coordination, leadership and service development, enabling you to make a significant impact on the health and wellbeing of your local community.
As this is a community-based position, a full UK driving license and access to a vehicle are essential.
Main Responsibilities
As a Community Matron, you will:
- Manage a caseload of patients with complex health needs, long-term conditions and frailty
- Undertake comprehensive clinical assessments and develop personalized care plans in collaboration with patients, carers and the wider multidisciplinary team
- Coordinate and review care interventions to ensure patients receive timely, effective and person-centered care
- Support proactive case management and early intervention approaches to reduce avoidable hospital admissions
- Promote self-management, health promotion and preventative care strategies
- Recognize and respond appropriately to signs of deterioration through effective clinical decision-making
- Provide clinical leadership, professional guidance and support to colleagues within the Integrated Care Team
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with professional, organizational and legal standards
- Contribute to audit, quality improvement activities and service development initiatives
- Act as an advocate for patients, ensuring their needs and preferences remain central to care planning and delivery
About You
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We're looking for a compassionate and motivated registered nurse who is passionate about delivering outstanding community care and improving outcomes for patients with complex healthcare needs.
Essential Requirements
- Current NMC registration
- Significant post-registration experience within community, primary care or integrated care services
- Experience managing patients with long-term conditions, frailty and complex healthcare needs
- Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills
- Excellent communication, leadership and organizational abilities
- Knowledge of health promotion, prevention and community-based care delivery
- Ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Full UK driving license and access to a vehicle
Desirable
- Community Specialist Practitioner qualification or other relevant postgraduate study
- Experience leading or contributing to service improvement and quality initiatives
- Experience supporting workforce development, supervision or mentorship
- A commitment to continuing professional development and advancing community care practice
Why Join Us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a service that is focused on delivering proactive, integrated and person-centered care within the community.
You'll have the autonomy to use your advanced clinical skills, the support of a collaborative multidisciplinary team and access to excellent development opportunities, all while making a meaningful difference to patients' lives every day.
If you're passionate about community nursing and committed to helping people live healthier, more independent lives, we'd love to hear from you.
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