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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 needs
Deliver specialist clinical care including:

Long-term ventilation
Tracheostomy care
Oxygen therapy
Suction
Enteral feeding

Provide skilled, evidence-based nursing care in community and home settings
Safeguard children and adults at risk and follow safeguarding policies at all times
Act as a clinical lead within allocated care packages when required
Support, train, mentor, and supervise healthcare support workers
Undertake competency assessments, supervisions, and appraisals
Provide education and guidance to patients, families, and carers
Carry out home risk assessments to ensure patient and staff safety
Maintain accurate and contemporaneous paper and electronic records
Liaise with:

Families and carers
Education professionals
Multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams

Participate in audits, clinical governance, and service development
Maintain supplies and equipment required for individual care packages
Travel within the community to visit clients as required
Person Specification

Essential Requirements

Registered Nurse qualification (Degree level or above)
Active NMC registration
Commitment to the NMC Code of Conduct and professional standards
Experience supporting adults and/or children with complex health needs
Strong clinical knowledge and evidence-based practice
Ability to work independently and manage clinical decision-making
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work flexibly within a community-based service
Commitment to safeguarding, infection control, and quality assurance
Willingness to travel within the TN11 area
Desirable Experience & Skills

Tracheostomy care, ventilation, enteral feeding, catheterisation
Acting as a lead nurse within care packages
Experience of regulatory inspections
Knowledge of clinical audit and research-based practice
Experience working within regulated care environments
What’s on Offer

Community-based nursing role with autonomy and variety
Ongoing training and professional development
Support with NMC revalidation and mandatory training
Opportunity to lead and shape complex care packages
Work as part of a highly skilled, supportive clinical team
Additional Information

This role involves community travel and flexible working
Candidates must be able to work independently and escalate concerns appropriately
Enhanced DBS required