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Band 4
Full-time
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Care Assessor

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation TrustQueen Victoria Memorial Hospital, Herne Bay, CT6 6EB, United Kingdom£28,392 - £31,157Closes 30/08/2026

At a glance

Band
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Pattern
Full-time
Posted
14/08/2026
Closes
30/08/2026

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Role summary

This role supports patients in their homes and community settings as part of a dynamic Urgent Care Service. You will provide practical and compassionate support, including personal care, meal preparation, and medication administration. Key duties involve clinical observations, escalating concerns, and providing feedback to senior clinicians. The role also includes triaging referrals, conducting assessments, developing care plans, and coordinating equipment and onward referrals. This position is vital for helping people remain safe and independent at home, preventing hospital admissions and supporting timely discharges.

Essential criteria

  • Evidence of Foundation Degree Level study (Level 5) or equivalent (Nursing Associate) or be able to demonstrate significant experience as a Senior Healthcare worker that is relevant to the job description.
  • Functional Skills at Level 2 (Literacy and numeracy/ GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in English and Maths)
  • Full UK/EU driving licence

Desirable criteria

  • mentorship/ coaching qualification
  • Evidence of experience as a Senior Healthcare worker
  • Experience of working as part of a team
  • Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of IT packages (E-Pay / E roster / AT-P / Rio)
  • Experience of community environment
  • Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS and Primary Care including Clinical Governance, NICE, Essence of Care, National Urgent Care Agenda
  • Knowledge of up to date clinical practice
  • Understanding of the role and remit of a Band 4 assessor
  • Ability to Manage
  • Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, considering [contact details removed] policies and procedures
  • Able to support the implementation of local and national agendas for health under the guidance of the Registered Practitioner
  • Evidence of Foundation Degree Level study (Level 5) or equivalent (Nursing Associate) or be able to demonstrate significant experience as a Senior Healthcare worker that is relevant to the job description.
  • Functional Skills at Level 2 (Literacy and numeracy/ GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in English and Maths)
  • Full UK/EU driving licence
  • mentorship/ coaching qualification
  • Evidence of experience as a Senior Healthcare worker
  • Experience of working as part of a team
  • Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of IT packages (E-Pay / E roster / AT-P / Rio)
  • Experience of community environment
  • Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS and Primary Care including Clinical Governance, NICE, Essence of Care, National Urgent Care Agenda
  • Knowledge of up to date clinical practice
  • Understanding of the role and remit of a Band 4 assessor
  • Ability to Manage
  • Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, considering [contact details removed] policies and procedures
  • Able to support the implementation of local and national agendas for health under the guidance of the Registered Practitioner

Useful to know

Band 4 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.

This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

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Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Care Assessor

The closing date is 30 August 2026

Job summary

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.

Join a dynamic Urgent Care Service that is transforming community healthcare. We provide short-term health, therapy and care support to help people remain safely at home, preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and supporting timely discharges.

Available 24/7, 365 days a year, our teams deliver compassionate, person-centred care to vulnerable patients, helping them regain independence and achieve the best possible outcomes in their own homes.

This is an exciting time to join us as we expand innovative services, including Virtual Wards, enabling patients with conditions such as COPD and respiratory infections to receive specialist care and remote monitoring at home.

From urgent care and rehabilitation to discharge support and end-of-life care, our multidisciplinary teams work together to make a real difference every day. If you are looking for a rewarding role where

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As a member of the Urgent Care team, you will play a vital role in supporting patients to re

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