Home Our services About us Work for us Emergency The community difference What’s different about working in the community? If you’re newly-qualified or you have only worked in acute or primary care, you may not know much about community care. The NHS is changing. The ten-year forward view places more emphasis on community-based care – which means there’s never been a better time to join us Our colleagues care for patients in their own homes and in community settings across Kent, parts of Sussex and London. We support patients to leave hospital, stay out of hospital, and live a happy and healthy life at home - for as long as possible. Our work is practitioner-led and therapy-focused. We treat the whole person, not just the condition. Our community teams travel the length and breadth of Kent, parts of east Sussex and London to deliver more than 70 different NHS services to children and adults in need. We have eight community hospitals across Kent that provide step-down care and rehabilitation for people recovering from illness, accidents or operations. Our hospitals provide a warm, relaxing ‘home-from-home’ environment, with a range of therapies offered on-site to people who need a bit of extra help before they go home. Our vision Our vision is to be the provider of choice by delivering excellent care and improving the health of our communities. Our values demonstrate that we act with integrity and professionalism and show we CARE. Our values Compassionate – We put patients and our service users at the heart of everything we do. We’re positive, kind and polite. We understand diversity. We’re respectful, patient and tolerant. Aspirational – We feel empowered and we empower our patients. We strive to improve. Our focus is on research and generating ideas and innovations. We’re open, transparent and we think creatively. Responsive – We listen. We act. We communicate clearly. We do what we say we will. We take account of other’s opinions. Excellence – We strive to deliver the best care we can. We grow a culture of excellence in our teams. We challenge complacency. Careers in community health Current vacancies New to Kent? Welcome! Let us show you around Physiotherapy careers Podiatry Public Health Training Roles Return to Practice Staff bank Support roles The community difference What we offer Downloads The community difference booklet Patients and public Accessibility Freedom of information Leaflet library Members Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) Privacy Your feedback The trust Board Members Governors Jobs Magazine News Training Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust CQC rating Outstanding 24 July 2019 See full report FacebookTwitterLinkedInYouTubeVimeo © Crown copyright. Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust. All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where otherwise stated. Website developed in partnership with Kayo Digital By clicking “Accept cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Privacy policy Cookies settings Accept cookies