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Kent and Medway nurse

Explore new horizons and advance your career in Kent and Medway.

We’re changing our approach to nurse development in Kent and Medway

As acute, community and mental health providers, we’re working together to give qualified nurses access to the best opportunities and even greater challenges.

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Kent and Medway nurse passport

We’re introducing a Kent and Medway nurse passport. This document means you can seamlessly transfer between providers, making it easier for you to broaden your horizons and try something new.

What are we doing differently in Kent?

A male BAME nurse outside a hospitalAs a nurse, you know just how varied the work you do can be. By working together, we are able to provide opportunities for you to experience an even greater variety of disciplines, including:

  • Acute and emergency care
  • Community and district
  • Sexual health
  • Mental health
  • Specialist nursing and lots more.

We offer rotational placements across providers to help you to deepen your understanding of all areas of nursing and gain valuable experience.

Alison's story

Alison PhelanAlison Phelan is a district nurse, who experience a 12-week placement with mental health services. She said: “This placement has shown me the importance of caring for both physical and mental health. I’ve built useful connections with mental health services that will help me in my role. I want to take everything I’ve learned and share it with colleagues, to create a culture of holistic care.

“As community nurses, we’re not just there for the body, we’re there for the whole person and that’s a privilege I don’t take for granted.”

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New to Kent? Welcome! Let us show you around

If you're thinking of relocating or you've already been offered a role with us and you want to know more about this beautiful part of the world, then let us help. Look behind the headlines and discover the real Kent.

We’ve got up-and-coming seaside towns brimming with culture and diversity, historic towns and a stunning cathedral city; with any number of picture-perfect villages in between.

You’ll find miles-and-miles of coastline ranging from the pebbly north Kent beaches of Whitstable and Herne Bay, to the golden sands of Thanet, to the iconic white cliffs of Dover and beyond.

There’s so much for families to do, but if you miss the bright lights it’s just a short hop to London which is easily reached by high speed train services.

Find your best work/life balance in beautiful Kent.

Partners

  • Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
  • Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
  • East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
  • Kent and Medway Partnership Trust
  • Medway Foundation Trust
  • Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust.