Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Folkestone Health Visiting team as a District Manager 📢 You'll lead and develop district colleagues, make sure the team is up-to-date on best practices and provide expert guidance.  Enjoy a dynamic mix of on-site and remote work, with support for first-time managers. Apply by Monday, 6 April - find the link in our comments or search vacancies via the link in our bio 👇 We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #TeamKCHFT, #ComeToCommunity

👩🏻🌾 We caught up with Maidstone smallholder Rosemary Clarke four months on from a short stay to #Rehabilitate in Hawkhurst Community Hospital after breaking her hip. 💙 Rosemary, 88, told us: “I’ve been tending to the animals and selling my fresh free-range eggs from my cottage yard for 40 years and I just wanted to get back to where I was before the accident, as soon as possible.  🐔 “The nurses at Hawkhurst took the time to get to know what makes me tick and find out what mattered most to me – I think they were a bit surprised when I told them it was looking after my brood of chickens and herd of rescue goats!” 🐐 ℹ Find out how we helped Rosemary get back home after her fall: https://lnkd.in/ekXEpmk3 #Community #NHS #Care

🛌🏼 When we dream about getting a good night’s sleep, it’s usually in our own bed.   👩🏽⚕️ 👨🏼⚕️ This #WorldSleepDay we are celebrating our wonderful colleagues who provide hospital-level care in people’s homes. 🏡 We are #KCHFTProud to deliver the right care in the right place, when and where it matters most, to keep people out of hospital and living independent lives at home.   ℹ Check out our range of home care and community services: https://lnkd.in/eEzazVMm #HomeTreatmentService #CommunityNursing #HomeFirst #HospitalAtHome

🎊 Happy International Women’s Day 🎉 Today we celebrate the incredible women across the NHS who inspire, lead and care for our communities every single day. Let’s continue championing equality, breaking barriers and empowering every woman. 💙 #IWD2025 #InternationalWomensDay

🌟 It's #NationalCareersWeek 🌟 The NHS offers many different career opportunities, whether you’re just starting out, looking for a change or ready to take the next step. From clinical roles like nursing and physiotherapy, to behind-the-scenes positions in admin and management, there’s a place for everyone in the NHS. 💡 Interested in community healthcare? Explore roles in healthcare support, nursing and allied health professions. 🛠️ Prefer a technical role? Discover careers in facilities, driving and dental engineering. 📊 Love problem-solving? Check out opportunities in administration and HR. Find your career 👉 https://lnkd.in/eugVXTpR #NationalCareersWeek #NCW2024 #NHSCareers

Grace Smith joined KCHFT as an apprentice administrator. Now, she works as a business support manager after successfully gaining her associate project manager qualification. 🎓💙👏 Grace said: “I left sixth form college at 17-years-old feeling confused about what I wanted to do. It wasn’t until my mum suggested looking into NHS apprenticeships I finally found a sense of self-worth and commitment to a career. “Being an apprentice allowed me to find my feet and have scope to try different things to see what route I wanted to take forward. My managers supported and encouraged me to develop within the team and I was successful in applying for an administration role in the trust’s children’s services where I was able to continue my studying too.” After gaining her first qualification, Grace approached her line manager to explore her next steps to support her progression. “For the first time ever, I finally knew what I wanted to do with my career. Choosing to start another qualification was a daunting prospect but, as always, my line manager and surrounding team were nothing but supportive in helping me.” Grace took the leap and enrolled on to the Level 4 Associate Project Manager qualification in August 2023 which she continues to study today alongside her new role as business support manager in KCHFT’s Adults Services. “For me, studying two apprenticeships has affirmed my confidence in what I can do. If anyone is considering starting a qualification, whether they are at the start of their career progression or questioning if they want to try something new, take the leap and go for it.” Confused about your career? Take a look at the different pathways available in the NHS

We're proud to mark a decade of providing school health services in East Sussex. From the healthy schools programme, to enhanced mental health support, the hard work and dedication of everyone in the team is making a real difference to children and families. Nikki Clark, Assistant Director Children's Specialist Services, said: "We look forward to continuing this journey of excellence and innovation."

We are recruiting to an exciting new band 9 Deputy CAHPO role. This is a great chance to join a CQC-rated outstanding organisation, at a time when there is a significant shift and focus to community-based care and the opportunities for AHPs to transform this. Deputising for the Chief AHP at executive and board level provides the opportunity to further develop your AHP leadership journey in a supportive and dynamic team whilst you hold a diverse portfolio including intermediate care transformation, AHP Quality & Safety and Research & Development. Join our webinar on Thursday, 27 February at 11am to hear more from our CAHPO, Rachel Dalton, CEO Mairead McCormick and the NHSSE CAHPO Sara Bolton. Webinar registration: www.kentcht.nhs.uk/DCAHPO https://lnkd.in/eJWKVcbe Chief AHP Officer introduction to the role: access link here https://lnkd.in/eX8ZfS4s For an informal discussion contact Minu Ayaz at minu.ayaz@nhs.net

🌟 Calling all nurse associates 🌟 Are you ready to take your career to the next level and become a registered nurse? We’re here to support you every step of the way with our nurse associate to registered nurse degree apprenticeship. You’ll gain the skills and competencies of a registered nurse, while building on your knowledge and experience to thrive in your nursing career. Let’s make your next step a reality 👉

From a young age 25-year-old Grace Gates knew she wanted to become a podiatrist after watching the compassion and care her nan received. Now, she's on her way to becoming fully-qualified thanks to an apprenticeship at KCHFT. She said: “Everyone learns in a different way and I find the hands-on experience of working alongside the podiatrists and combining it with the study works for me. The job is so varied. It’s so rewarding to help ease pain for people. I love it.” If you'd like to start your career in healthcare, take a look at our job opportunities: https://lnkd.in/epF3QUxP #NAW2025