Children's Community Nurse - 12 months FTC

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Children's Community Nurse - 12 months FTC

The closing date is 08 September 2026

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Job summary

12 Months - Fixed Term Contract - Mat Leave Cover

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.
• Access to lease car via Tusker Car Scheme.
• May be required to work weekends and bank holidays.

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.

About us

Development and staff wellbeing

Your growth and personal happiness matters to us. After all, we can't expect the best from you if we don't invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we're committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.

To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.

We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly 'shoutouts' and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.

Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.

Details

Date posted

25 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£45,953 to £54,254 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS (Outer)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

396-8209055-GO-PB

Job locations

Whitton Corner Health and Social Care Centre
Percy Road, Whitton, TW2 6JL
Whitton
TW2 6JL
United Kingdom

Employer details

Employer name

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Whitton Corner Health and Social Care Centre
Percy Road, Whitton, TW2 6JL
Whitton
TW2 6JL
United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Leader

Jess Donnelly

jess.donnelly@nhs.net

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• 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.
  
  Developmentand staff wellbeing
Your growthand personal happinessmattersto us.After all, we can't expect the best from you if we don't invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing.From the moment you join us, we're committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed.We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation. To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nurseryat Kingston Hospital,wellbeingpractitioners,regular wellbeing classes,dedicatedstaffphysiotherapist, comprehensiveoccupationalhealth services, 24/7employeeassistanceprogramme, and a range of other support and activities. We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly 'shoutouts' and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards. Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.

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.
• Access to lease car via Tusker Car Scheme.
• May be required to work weekends and bank holidays.