Senior Community Nurse

Senior Community Nurse

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Closing date: 03 June 2026

Job Overview

Adult Community Nursing Service for Band 6 Community Nurses to work across the Whitton & Twickenham area, operating from 7am to 7pm in Twickenham borough at Whitton Corner Health and Social Care Centre.

Main Duties

• Support the Locality Nursing Team Manager in delivering the locality nursing service in line with commissioned specifications and standards.
• Assist in providing line management and leadership, being accountable for team caseload and workforce development.
• Lead a specific area of nursing practice, delegating expertise to less experienced nurses.
• Deputise for the Locality Nursing Team Manager and undertake delegated tasks for succession planning.
• Work independently as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualified RGN (Registered General Nurse – Adult) with current registration with the NMC.
• Post‑registration study at diploma/degree level; CPD in areas such as palliative care, tissue viability.
• Diploma or BSc (Hons) Community Health (DN) and Specialist Practice Teacher/Teaching Qualification.

Experience

• Experience in assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating care for patients in their own homes.
• Experience in problem solving, supporting team members, mentoring students, and providing supervision.
• Experience in multidisciplinary team work.
• Experience in audit evaluation and managing resources within a service budget.

Skills

• Ability to manage day‑to‑day team operations, delegate tasks, and use initiative.
• IT literate, proficient with databases and software, able to produce well‑written clinical records and service reports.
• Ability to work under pressure, balance multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Core clinical skills: medicines management, IV therapy, venepuncture, continence, chronic disease, palliative and wound care.

Knowledge

• Understanding of the impact of mental health conditions (e.g., dementia, depression) on the management of medical and long‑term conditions.
• Understanding of both the Health and Social Care agenda.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a DCS check will be required.

Compensation and Benefits

£45,953 to £54,254 per annum, pro‑rata including HCAS.

Contract and Working Pattern

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Location

Whitton Corner Health and Social Care Centre

Reference Number

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