Children's Community Nurse

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.
• This is a 7 day a week service and this role requires working approximately one weekend every 8 to 10 weeks
• Access to lease car via Tusker Car Scheme.

• 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.
• Experienced and competent in the safe administration of intravenous (IV) medications.
• Car driver with a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work-related travel.

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.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Jess Donnelly

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