Rapid Response Nurse

Rapid Response Nurse (Agency Placement) – West and Mid Kent (Maidstone Focus)

Company Name: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency (on behalf of specialist partner home-care services)

Location: West and Mid Kent (including Maidstone and surrounding areas, home-based community placements)

Position: Rapid Response Registered Nurse (Complex Care Division)

Advertising Rate: £26.00 – £31.00 per hour (Full-time annual salary equivalent: £47,646 for Days up to £57,562 for Nights, plus opportunities for paid overtime)

Hours: Permanent full-time agency positions, working an 8–12 hour rotating shift pattern on a structured two-week rota across days and nights

Introduction

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse looking for a fulfilling community role where you can provide high-impact, expert clinical care when it matters most?

Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is proud to support specialized home-care placements, partnering to find exceptional clinical professionals for individuals with complex needs. We are currently seeking dedicated Rapid Response Nurses to join our complex care team, supporting adults and children across West and Mid Kent.

In this role, you will provide crucial clinical support in clients' homes when their regular team members are unavailable, ensuring absolute continuity of care and clinical excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsive Clinical Delivery: Deliver high-quality complex care and last-minute cover in clients' homes, ensuring clinical safety and continuity.

• Specialist Interventions: Support adults and children living with life-limiting conditions—including congenital, degenerative, spinal, and acquired brain injuries—requiring interventions such as tracheostomies, ventilation, gastrostomy/enteral feeding, bowel management, and seizure protocols.

• Team Mentorship & Induction: Assist with the training, induction, and on-shift guidance of Healthcare Assistants and fellow nurses, walking them through care plans and clinical tasks.

• Advocacy & Safeguarding: Act as a robust client advocate, maintaining stringent compliance with safeguarding procedures, company policies, and meticulous documentation standards.

Candidate Requirements

To excel in this specialized agency placement, you will need:

• A strong professional background in complex care and community settings.

• Clear communication skills and the ability to fit seamlessly into diverse family home environments.

• Comfort supporting both adult and pediatric clients, with no pet allergies (as many clients have pets!).

• A valid driving license and willingness to travel across West and Mid Kent.

• Full Right to Work in the UK (please note: visa sponsorship is not available for this role, and payment via limited companies is not offered).

Why Work Through Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency?

Partnering with Supportive Bridge gives you the career flexibility you want with the security and backing you deserve. Benefits of joining our agency include:

• Exceptional Pay & Overtime: Premium hourly rates from £26.00 to £31.00/hr, plus lucrative opportunities for extra overtime earnings.

• Comprehensive Benefits: Accumulated holiday pay, company pension, and a company-paid Blue Light Card.

• Professional Growth & Revalidation: Ongoing paid CPD training, clinical supervision, and structured support to meet your NMC revalidation requirements.

• Wellbeing & Support: Dedicated guidance from clinical leads, an Employee Assistance Programme (with up to six free counselling sessions), access to our in-house wellbeing team, 24/7 support via The Wisdom App, and specialist menopause support.