Job summary
Are you passionate about helping people remain safe, independent and well in their own homes? Join our Urgent Care Services team and play a vital role in preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and supporting timely hospital discharges.

Working alongside nurses, therapists and other healthcare professionals, you'll provide short-term health, therapy and care support to people in the community. Every day is different, with opportunities to support individuals who are recovering from illness, managing long-term conditions or regaining their independence following a hospital stay.

This is a rewarding role where you'll build meaningful relationships with patients and their families, helping them achieve the best possible outcomes while receiving care in the comfort of their own home.

Main duties of the job
As part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you'll deliver high-quality, person-centred care under the guidance of registered nurses and therapists.

Your responsibilities will include supporting delegated care plans, undertaking clinical interventions you've been trained and assessed as competent to perform, and monitoring patient progress. This may involve recording vital signs, glucose monitoring, routine urinalysis, wound care, falls prevention support, equipment provision and helping individuals regain independence with everyday activities.

You'll contribute to therapy programmes, support both individual and group sessions, and provide valuable feedback to clinicians to help evaluate progress and inform ongoing care planning. Following established procedures and best practice, you'll help ensure patients receive safe, effective care while maintaining dignity, choice and independence throughout their recovery journey.

About us
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is currently undertaking a significant programme of transformation 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.

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.

We are proud to be an inclusive, welcoming organisation and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

Essential qualifications and experience

• Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) Level 3, such as an NVQ Level 3 apprenticeship, BTEC or equivalent international qualification in healthcare, or equivalent experience
• Functional Skills at Level 2 (Literacy and numeracy / GCSE grade A-C / 4-9 or equivalent in English and Maths)
• Recent experience of healthcare or working as a healthcare assistant
• Full UK/EU driving licence

Desirable

• Care Certificate, or support provided to achieve this within the first 3 months of starting

Knowledge and skills

• Customer focussed approach
• Provide patients, clients and their families with the best possible experience
• Ability to use IT systems and databases
• Up to date clinical practice knowledge following evidence-based procedures and clinical effectiveness frameworks
• Signpost clients and families to alternative services to support behaviour change and improve health
• Attention to detail, spotting problems, and knowing when to escalate

Desirable

• Awareness of developments within the NHS

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Location: Victoria Hospital, Deal, CT14 9UA
Closing date: 10 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change, Band 3
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 846-8357490-CF

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 or working on the Staff Bank within these organisations. Nursing and AHP vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses/AHPs. Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship.