Job summary
As a Band 5 Community Staff Nurse youll be part of our valued Gravesend Alliance Team based in Gravesend, North Kent. You will feel valued as a Community Nurse within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including: AFC Band 5 Salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions plus a 5% high cost area allowance, Plentiful onsite parking, 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, Free tea, coffee, and milk at your base location.

Main duties of the job
Were looking for compassionate, motivated Band 5 Community Nurses to join our friendly Gravesend Alliance Team. Youll be part of a supportive and forward-thinking group of professionals who are passionate about making a real difference in community healthcare. Whether youre newly qualified or already experienced, well help you thrive through our award-winning Preceptorship Scheme a structured mix of face-to-face sessions, eLearning, and workshops designed to develop your confidence and clinical skills. Our base at Gravesham Community Hospital is ideally located just a short walk from St Georges Shopping Centre, surrounded by cafs, restaurants, and great local amenities making it a convenient and pleasant place to work from. This is a full-time role (37.5 hours per week) within a team that provides care 7 days a week between 08:00 20:00, ensuring flexibility and balance across shifts. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential.

About us
HCRG Care Group offers an innovative and supportive environment for Community Nurses. Being part of this organisation means benefiting from a comprehensive package of rewards and career development opportunities. HCRG Care Group places a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing, offering onsite parking, access to My Reward Hub for discounts on daily expenses, as well as online and face-to-face support for mental and physical wellbeing. The organisations commitment to continuous professional development is evident through The Learning Enterprise, which provides eLearning and bespoke career pathways. Additionally, working within this organisation provides access to innovation funding, encouraging staff to contribute ideas to enhance service delivery.

Job responsibilities
Package Description:
As a Band 5 Community Staff Nurse youll be part of our valued Gravesend Alliance Team based in Gravesend, North Kent.

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

• AFC Band 5 Salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions plus a 5% high cost area allowance
• Plentiful onsite parking
• 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
• Free tea, coffee, and milk at your base location

Job Introduction
Were looking for compassionate, motivated Band 5 Community Nurses to join our friendly Gravesend Alliance Team.Youll be part of a supportive and forward-thinking group of professionals who are passionate about making a real difference in community healthcare.

Whether youre newly qualified or already experienced, well help you thrive through our award-winning Preceptorship Scheme a structured mix of face-to-face sessions, eLearning, and workshops designed to develop your confidence and clinical skills.

Our base at Gravesham Community Hospital is ideally located just a short walk from St Georges Shopping Centre, surrounded by cafs, restaurants, and great local amenities making it a convenient and pleasant place to work from.

This is a full-time role (37.5 hours per week) within a team that provides care 7 days a week between 08:00 20:00, ensuring flexibility and balance across shifts.

A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential.

Main Responsibilities
As a valued member of our team, youll:

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to patients in their homes and community settings.
• Work both independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Support patients and families throughout their care journey, promoting dignity, choice, and independence.
• Use your strong communication and organisational skills to deliver efficient, compassionate care.
• Contribute ideas to continuously improve our services and ensure every patient experience is a positive one.

The Ideal Candidate
Wed love to hear from you if you:

• Are a Registered Nurse (NMC/1st level registration).
• Are confident using IT systems and familiar with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Have a flexible, proactive approach to work and a genuine passion for community nursing.
• Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse (NMC/1st level registration).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.