Lead Nurse – Hastings

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Lead Nurse who will help us make a difference, supporting adults with profound disabilities at our home in Hastings. You will be a qualified nurse with a current registration and experience in a home care setting. You will need a good eye for detail, be confident with care plans and clinical paperwork and enjoying working with others to lead in making sure clinical and social care needs are planned, recorded, and updated. You will also work one day a week in the role of nurse, leading a team to deliver excellent, person-centred care.

Hours of work will be 34.5 hours per week. This will consist of working one long day on shift as a nurse and three seven-hour admin shifts. Days and times to be agreed with the management team, and according to the needs of the rota.

Salary £20.76 per hour

The successful applicant will support the organisation through the promotion of the health and wellbeing of residents by providing compassionate care and excellent clinical skills while providing clinical-based support to the management team; as well as supporting and guiding the nurse team.

If you feel you are the right person for us, you can expect to benefit from;

· Free parking on site
· Paid Breaks
· Toast, Tea and Coffee provided while on shift
· Food cupboard
· Uniform
· DBS paid for by Martha Trust on offer
· Long Service Awards – monetary bonus’s and additional annual leave
· Paid Drivers incentive
· Health Care scheme with access to 24 hour support and advice
· Perkbox – a perks discount scheme with access to over 1000 deals and discounts
· Bluelight card – paid for by Martha Trust
· Enhanced company Maternity & Paternity allowance (subject to eligibility)
· Improved company Pension Scheme
· Refer a Friend payment scheme
· Annual Staff Questionnaire – feedback to the management team on what has worked and how we can improve as an employer

96% of our staff who responded to our annual survey said Martha was a good place to work.

Martha Trust is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of people with profound disabilities.

All appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

All applicants must be 18 years or over and have the right to work in the UK, unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship. A reasonable standard of English and the ability to communicate effectively is required.

Martha Trust does not discriminate against the people it serves or employs on grounds of gender, marital status, race, disability, age, or sexual orientation.

Closing Date: 9am Monday 13th October 2025

If after application, you do not hear back from us within 10 working days please assume you have been unsuccessful for the role at this time.

To apply for this role, please use the buttons below to apply online, or download and complete a job application form and return it to HR Department, Martha Trust, Homemead Lane, Hacklinge, Deal, Kent CT14 0PG or email it to hr@marthatrust.org.uk.

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Martha Trust, Homemead Lane, Hacklinge, Deal, Kent CT14 0PG

01304 615223