Children's Community Nurse

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in London seeks a Band 6 children's nurse for its Richmond Children's Community Nursing Service. The role involves caring for children with complex health needs and includes opportunities for professional development. Applicants must have essential qualifications in pediatric nursing and demonstrate the ability to work autonomously as well as collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

Benefits

Access to lease car via Tusker Car Scheme

On-site staff nursery

Wellbeing classes

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with complex needs.
• Ability to work alongside multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of safeguarding children.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for children with acute and long-term conditions.
• Administer treatments including IV medications and oxygen therapy.
• Work autonomously and as part of a team.

Skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Autonomy

Teaching skills

Education

RNC/ RSCN

IV certificate

Job description

Job Summary

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.
• 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

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.

Details

Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,485 to £52,521 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS (Outer)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

396-779-N-374069-CCN-JK-Y

Job locations

Whitton Corner Health and Social Care Centre

Percy Road, Whitton, TW2 6JL

Whitton

TW2 6JL

Job Description

Job responsibilities

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

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

• RNC/ RSCN
• Nursing experience
• IV certificate
• Experience with working with children with complex needs
  
  

Desirable

• Central venous device access
• Cytotoxic workbook
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working alongside multidisciplinary teams
• Up to date knowledge of safeguarding children and young people
• Teaching children, young people, families, carers and other professionals
• Ability to work autonomously
  
  

Desirable

• Experience with enteral feeding
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience of working alongside multidisciplinary teams
• Up to date knowledge of safeguarding children and young people
• Teaching children, young people, families, carers and other professionals
• Ability to work autonomously
  
  

Desirable

• Experience with enteral feeding
  
  

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Employer's website

https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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

Employer's website

https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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