Job summary
Are you a Registered Nurse with an interest in wound care and improving patient outcomes?

If you answered yes, we've got the perfect role for you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Tissue Viability and Wound Clinic Service as a Band 5 Registered Nurse.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and caring nurse to join our developing service. Whether you already have experience in wound care or are looking to expand your knowledge in this specialist area, we would love to hear from you. This is a unique opportunity to work within our dedicated wound clinics, providing assessment and treatment for patients with a wide range of wounds and lower limb conditions across Medway.

Working within our Tissue Viability and Wound Clinic Service, you will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate evidence-based care for patients with acute and chronic wounds, helping to promote healing, improve outcomes and enhance patients' quality of life.

You will work alongside experienced wound care clinicians and the multidisciplinary team, building your specialist knowledge and skills whilst contributing to the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care.

You will need to be flexible as the wound clinics operate 7 days a week.

Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be responsible for delivering high-quality, evidence-based wound care within the Wound Clinic Service.

You will:

• Undertake holistic assessments, planning, implementing and evaluating care for patients with acute and chronic wounds.
• Deliver wound care in accordance with current national guidance, local policies and wound care formularies.
• Support the assessment and management of patients with a variety of wound types, including full lower limb and doppler assessments.
• Recognise changes in a patient's condition and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Maintain accurate and timely electronic patient records.
• Promote patient education, self-care and independence.
• Work collaboratively with the Tissue Viability Team and wider multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to maintaining safe, effective and patient-centred services.
• Participate in clinical supervision, appraisal and continuing professional development.
• Support students, newly appointed staff and colleagues where appropriate.
• Participate in audits, service improvement initiatives and quality assurance activities.
• Ensure compliance with professional standards, organisational policies and clinical governance requirements.
• Contribute to the delivery of consistent, evidence-based wound care across the service.

About us
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.

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. 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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Job responsibilities
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.

As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net, quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further.

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

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Person Specification
Qualifications, training and experience
Essential

• You will have a Level 6 Degree or equivalent qualification, or equivalent knowledge acquired through experience plus a diploma in nursing
• You'll need to have recent experience of healthcare gained through education, work experience or previous employment. This role is ideal for a newly qualified graduate nurse
• You will be a registered health care professional with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Knowledge and skills
Essential

• You will need to be able to be able to use IT systems and databases.
• You will have knowledge of up to date clinical practice by using up- to- date skills and adhering to evidencebased procedures and clinical effectiveness frameworks. You will fully understand the role and remit of a health care worker.

Desirable

• Having an awareness of developments within the NHS would be an advantage.

Working environment
Essential

• A full, valid UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non- EU country) and the ability to travel independently are essential for this role. Should you require workplace adjustments under the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to supporting you to meet the mobility requirements of the role wherever possible.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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