Job overview
Are you passionate about patient care? Join our supportive community-based paediatric team.
- Exciting opportunity for a highly motivated band 6 children's nurse in our Richmond Children’s Community Nursing Service.
- Learning opportunities to complete training in cytotoxic medication administration, foundation oncology and palliative care.
- Opportunity to develop teaching skills.
- Collaboration with allied professionals, the wider multidisciplinary team, social care, and local education providers.
- Caring for children with acute and long term conditions, including enteral feeding, IV antibiotic administration, oxygen therapy, blood sampling via central venous access devices, wound care and palliative care. Care is delivered across a range of settings including patient homes and in a nurse led clinic.
- This is a 7 day a week service and this role requires working approximately one weekend every 8 to 10 weeks
- Access to lease car via Tusker Car Scheme.
A valid driver's license and access to a car is essential.
Main duties of the job
- Seeking Band 6 children’s nurses with motivation to work in our Children’s Community Nursing Service.
- Requires the ability to work autonomously and within a collaborative nursing team.
- Involvement in acute and long-term condition treatments and teaching.
- Experienced and competent in the safe administration of intravenous (IV) medications.
- Car driver with a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work-related travel.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the full job description and person specification attached to see full outline of post.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Have a current driving license and access to a car for work purposes.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of safeguarding procedures with children/families and young people
- Post registration experience in a range of settings
Desirable
- Relevant community experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Children’s Nurse and Supervisor/Assessor qualification
- Intravenous medication certificate and competency.
Desirable
- Cytotoxic medication administration competency
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to work independently showing initiative and decision making.
Desirable
- Competent in the use of enteral feeding devices and central venous access devices.
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This advert is for Children's Community Nurse with Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Whitton Corner Health and Social Care Centre. It is listed as a Nurse (community and district) role. The advertised salary is £45953.00 to £54254.00. The contract type is Permanent: Weekends and bank holiday working within this role (Approx. in 8 ). The application deadline is 08 Sep 2026.
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