Job overview
Are you ready for a new challenge?
Could you make a difference?
Are you:
- A Registered General Nurse
- Committed to giving the highest standard of patient care
- Compassionate towards patients and their families
- An excellent communicator with the ability to work in a team
- Motivated toward personal development
- A full UK driving license holder with access to a car
An exciting opportunity has come up for the Adult Community Nursing Service. We are currently looking for a Band 5 Community Nurse to work across the Richmond areas based at Teddington Health and Social Care Centre. The service operates from 7 am until 7 pm. This role is 5 days the first week, then 4 days the following week.
Collaboratively working with our integrated rapid response teams, community matrons and social service colleagues are essential to ensure seamless care to our patient group.
Get your career in the right direction, with the right organisation and at the right time – please come to KRFT and be part of this organisation.
**UK driving licence required.** Access to a motor vehicle and possession of a valid driving licence are essential requirements for this role.
Main duties of the job
To provide high quality, skilled nursing care and to assist the Community Nursing Team Manager in the on-going planning, implementation, and evaluation of the holistic needs of the patient/client, family, and/or carer.
Deliver high quality nursing care to housebound patients with complex needs to enable them to remain in their own homes. Working closely with specialist nurses, allied health and social care professionals to meet the needs of the patients without unnecessary attendance in A&E or be admitted to hospital.
This will involve working independently but as part of the Community Nursing Team covering a particular geographical area. This will include first assessments and reviews, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of individual programmes of care. Candidate will be expected to be flexible to support corporate approach to patient care as and when required.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
***Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification***
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate Clinical skills – Administration of medications including injections, catheterisation, wound dressings
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, clients, colleagues and multidisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrates high standard of Infection prevention and control
Desirable
- Teaching Skills
Personal
Essential
- Access to a motor vehicle for use at work and UK driving licence or competent cyclist
Knowledge
Essential
- Strong understanding of current health issues and demonstrate knowledge of : concepts of Essence of Care/effective team working/professional standards including confidentiality and clinical governance/ adult safeguarding/clinical knowledge.
Desirable
- Knowledge of National Service Framework for Older People & other NSF’s
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience working as a Band 5 Registered Nurse or evidence of a back to nursing programme
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community or relevant clinical setting, such as palliative care, care of older people, orthopaedics, or community services
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 1 Registered Nurse - with valid registration with the NMC
Desirable
- Experience or recognised qualification in areas such as: Health Promotion/Diabetes/Care of the older person/Continence/Palliative care/Medical or Surgical Nursing
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This advert is for Community Staff Nurse with Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Kingston Upon Thames, London, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (community and district) role. The advertised salary is £36,943 - £44,900 Per annum INC of HCAS (pro-rata). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Jul 2026.
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