Registered Nurse

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.

We are looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse to join our friendly, patient‑focused team at Whitstable & Tankerton Hospital. If you’re passionate about delivering exceptional care and want to make a meaningful difference every single day, this role is for you.

Our inpatient unit is led by a supportive matron and powered by a multidisciplinary team of registered nurses, healthcare assistants, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, rehabilitation assistants, care management staff, pharmacists, and visiting medical officers. Together, we provide high‑quality rehabilitation and compassionate end‑of‑life care for adults aged 18+.

• Under the direction of the Matron and Clinical Sisters, you will be responsible and accountable for the holistic care of a named group of patients
• With the support of the Matron and Clinical Sisters, you will be responsible for maintaining clinical standards demonstrating leadership skills
• In the absence of senior staff, you need to have the confidence, knowledge and skills to take charge of the ward and the hospital
• You will be expected to participate in 24hour internal rotation and undertake other duties where requested which are compatible with the grading of the post
• You will be expected to move to other community Hospital sites to cover the needs of the service, therefore a full driving licence is essential

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences

We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn’t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission

The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both

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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Joanne Sandwell Job title: Band 6 RN Email address: Sign in to view email