Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Healthcare Assistant
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Role Eligibility
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.
Join Our Team
Join our Urgent Care Services team and play a vital role in helping people stay safe, independent, and well in their own homes. Our service provides short-term health, therapy and care support to individuals who may otherwise require hospital admission, while also supporting timely and effective hospital discharges back into the community.
About the Role
No two days are the same. You'll work alongside experienced nurses, therapists and healthcare professionals, delivering high-quality, person-centred care that has a direct impact on patients' lives. From supporting recovery and promoting independence to helping people regain confidence after illness or injury, you'll be part of a responsive and compassionate team dedicated to keeping care closer to home. If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can see the difference you make every day, Urgent Care Services offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills within a supportive multidisciplinary environment.
Responsibilities
As a valued member of our multidisciplinary team, you'll deliver delegated aspects of patient care under the guidance and supervision of registered nurses, therapists and healthcare practitioners. You'll support the assessment, implementation and review of care plans by monitoring and reporting patient progress, helping to ensure individuals receive the right care at the right time.
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Your varied role will include undertaking clinical activities that you have been trained and assessed as competent to perform, such as recording vital signs, glucose monitoring, routine urinalysis, wound care, falls prevention support, equipment provision and assisting patients with activities of daily living. You'll help people build confidence and independence, delivering both individual and group interventions where appropriate. Working within established protocols and care pathways, you'll contribute to safe, effective and compassionate care, supporting patients to achieve the best possible outcomes while remaining within their home and community whenever possible.
Integration Information
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is due to integrate with Medway Community Healthcare on 1 October 2026. Following integration and to align our community services to the new Neighbourhood Model of care delivery, there will be a period of consultation which may result in changes affecting some services, teams or roles. Depending on the area you are applying to work in, this could include potential changes to your role, work base, reporting arrangements, or terms and conditions of employment. Any changes would be subject to consultation and managed sensitively and in line with relevant employment processes. Please do contact the recruiting manager if you have any concerns about this so they can answer any questions you might have.
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Our Values
Rated ‘Outstanding’ by CQC, we deliver high-quality care that improves the health of our communities. We are looking for people who share our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive and Excellent.
Inclusivity and Flexibility
We are proud to be an inclusive, welcoming organisation and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We use protected characteristic information for monitoring only and it is not seen by recruiting managers, except where applicants choose to be considered under our disability guaranteed interview scheme.
We know life outside work matters. As a flexible working-friendly organisation, we welcome conversations about arrangements that help you thrive while supporting excellent care for our patients.
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Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Renee Dunford
- Job Title: Business Support Manager
- Email Address: renee.dunford@nhs.net
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