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 matter 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

Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full job description and person specification attached to see full outline of post.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Children's Nurse and Supervisor/Assessor qualification
• Intravenous medication certificate and competency.

Desirable

• Cytotoxic medication administration competency

Experience
Essential

• Experience of safeguarding procedures with children/families and young people
• Post registration experience in a range of settings

Desirable

• Relevant community experience

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.

Other
Essential

• Have a current driving license and access to a car for work purposes.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Team Leader
Jess Donnelly
jess.donnelly@nhs.net
02039033650

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.