Community Complex Care Nurse

Community Complex Care Nurse

Location: Tonbridge, Kent (TN11)
Service: Complex Care
Payrate: £40-45k DOE

Nurse Seekers are proud to be recruiting a Community Complex Care Nurse on behalf of a specialist complex care provider. This is a community-based role supporting vulnerable adults with highly complex health needs within their own homes.

This is a rewarding opportunity for a skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse who is confident working autonomously while delivering exceptional, person-centred care.

The Role

As a Community Complex Care Nurse, you will provide specialist nursing support to individuals with complex clinical needs, ensuring the highest standards of care, safety, and clinical governance are maintained at all times.

You will work in line with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, maintaining professional accountability for your practice while supporting patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for adults and children with complex health needsDeliver specialist clinical care including: Long-term ventilationTracheostomy careOxygen therapySuctionEnteral feeding Provide skilled, evidence-based nursing care in community and home settingsSafeguard children and adults at risk and follow safeguarding policies at all timesAct as a clinical lead within allocated care packages when requiredSupport, train, mentor, and supervise healthcare support workersUndertake competency assessments, supervisions, and appraisalsProvide education and guidance to patients, families, and carersCarry out home risk assessments to ensure patient and staff safetyMaintain accurate and contemporaneous paper and electronic recordsLiaise with: Families and carersEducation professionalsMulti-disciplinary and multi-agency teams Participate in audits, clinical governance, and service developmentMaintain supplies and equipment required for individual care packagesTravel within the community to visit clients as required

Person Specification

Essential Requirements

Registered Nurse qualification (Degree level or above)Active NMC registrationCommitment to the NMC Code of Conduct and professional standardsExperience supporting adults and/or children with complex health needsStrong clinical knowledge and evidence-based practiceAbility to work independently and manage clinical decision-makingExcellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility to work flexibly within a community-based serviceCommitment to safeguarding, infection control, and quality assuranceWillingness to travel within the TN11 area

Desirable Experience & Skills

Tracheostomy care, ventilation, enteral feeding, catheterisationActing as a lead nurse within care packagesExperience of regulatory inspectionsKnowledge of clinical audit and research-based practiceExperience working within regulated care environments

What’s on Offer

Community-based nursing role with autonomy and varietyOngoing training and professional developmentSupport with NMC revalidation and mandatory trainingOpportunity to lead and shape complex care packagesWork as part of a highly skilled, supportive clinical team

Additional Information

This role involves community travel and flexible workingCandidates must be able to work independently and escalate concerns appropriatelyEnhanced DBS required