Senior Nurse- Band 7

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust; Teddington; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Nurse (Band 7) for the Pamela Bryant Unit at Teddington Memorial Hospital. The role leads senior nursing care on the ward, deputises for the Clinical Service Manager, and ensures safe delivery of patient care within a multi-disciplinary team.

You will support community bed optimisation and provide hands-on care when needed, contributing to leadership across the care pathway and promoting staff development and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Substantial post-registration experience, Band 6 or equivalent.
• Experience with Older Adults in acute or community settings.
• Experience in complex case management and multi-agency working.

Responsibilities

• Oversee general ward management and safe delivery of patient care.
• Provide direct patient care when required and deputise for the Clinical Service Manager.
• Collaborate with secondary care to optimise community bed usage across the system.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Audit & action planning

Complex communication

Risk management

Data interpretation

Workload prioritisation

Research awareness

Education

RN with NMC registration

Advanced Clinical Study

Teaching & assessing

CPD / continuing professional development

NHS structures understanding

Master’s level study or equivalent

Leadership/Management qualification

Job description

Senior Nurse- Band 7

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 11 November 2026

Enjoy working as part of a multi-disciplinary team?

If so, The Pamela Bryant Unit needs you.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the senior leadership in an established multi-disciplinary team. As one of the Senior Nurses, the post holder will be responsible for general management of the ward and safe delivery of patient care.

As an active part of the care team, the post holder is expected to provide direct patient care when necessary. They will deputise for the Clinical Service Manager and take management responsibility for the ward as a whole on a shift by shift basis. You will also work in partnership with secondary care ensuring that the community beds across the whole system are used efficiently.

Main duties of the job

To join our friendly and dynamic team we are looking for a self-motivated practitioner committed to your professional development and that of others. We will offer clear career pathways, support their wellbeing, recognise, and value their diversity.

You will be based in the inpatient unit at Teddington Memorial Hospital, where you will use your experience and clinical expertise.

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 with 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 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 staff awards.

These words are important reminders, but it's our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring values to life in their work.

• Inclusive
• Inspiring

Job responsibilities

**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**

Person Specification

Experience

• 1. Substantial post registration experience and experience working at band 6 or equivalent
• Experience of working with Older Adults in an acute or community setting
• Experience of complex case management.
• Evidence of clinical leadership skills.
• Extensive knowledge of older people's and long-term conditions agenda.
• Experience of instigating and interpreting investigations and initiating appropriate plans of care for patients.
• Experience of multi-agency working across service interfaces
• Evidence of successful Change Management.

Qulaifications and Knowledge

• Registered Nurse and current NMC registration
• Post registration Advanced Clinical Study
• Qualification in teaching and assessing
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Understanding of NHS structures and clinical leadership initiatives.
• Experience of teaching, and training multi-disciplinary staff
• Non-medical Prescriber. Or willingness to undertake this
• To have undertaken study at master's level or equivalent experience
• Leadership/Management Qualification or willing to undertake

Skills

• Demonstrates a high level of clinical skills.
• Evidence of undertaking Audit and developing action plans
• Able to communicate highly complex information situations including where there are barriers to understanding.
• Proven ability to identify, develop and implement risk management and clinical governance systems
• Able to analyses and use information to inform practice and service needs
• Ability to prioritize workload, ability to manage competing pressures.
• Research awareness skills.

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.

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

£55,524 to £62,652 a yearper annum on pro rata basis