A Vacancy at Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust.
Join our Team at the Children's Community Nursing Team at Kingston Hospital.
Are you an experienced Children's Community Nurse ready for a new challenge? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join and lead our Kingston team, the Peadiatric Outreach Nursing Team (PONT) who have recently integrated with the Richmond children's community nursing team.
We are seeking a dedicated team lead to provide leadership and clinical expertise within our Kingston team. The team provides acute and long term care to babies, children and young people living in the community with conditions such as Oncology/heamatology, short and long term Intravenous antibiotics (IVAB), complex needs and wound care.
• Lead and Inspire: To provide strong leadership and accountability for the Children’s Community Nursing Team, ensuring a focus on clinical excellence and education.
• Promote Excellence: Uphold the highest standards of clinical care through professional leadership, offering guidance and expertise to cultivate a culture of compassion, inclusivity, collaboration and inspiration aligning with the Trust’s values.
• Support and Develop Staff: Supervise team members, conduct appraisals and One to One meetings ,and assist them in setting clear objectives while creating effective personal development plans.
• Enhance Support Services: Contribute to the delivery of fair, patient and family centered support systems for babies, children, young people (BCYP), and their carers. Prioritise risk management and care planning ensuring services align with national, organisational, divisional, and trust strategies while collaborating with partner agencies.
• Strengthen Quality and Governance: Work closely with the Clinical Service Lead and Senior Nursing Leadership Team to enhance governance, quality, safety, education, and financial sustainability of services.
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.
Key Responsibilities
Why Join Our Team?
• Experienced & Supportive Team: Join a well-established group of professionals committed to making a meaningful impact on the lives of children and their families in our local area.
• Career Development: Take on a leadership role with the opportunity to influence and shape the future of our service while advancing your professional growth.
• Meaningful Impact: Play a vital role in delivering high-quality clinical care and support, ensuring the best possible outcomes for young patients.
If you are passionate about clinical excellence, education, and leading with compassion and integrity, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your nursing career with the Children’s Community Nursing Service.
This advert closes on Monday 24 Feb 2025