Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (One year from November 2026)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (11.5 hour shifts days cover 7 days a week)
- Job ref
- 396-8313101-PB-TA
- Employer
- Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Paediatrics, Kingston Hospital
- Town
- Kingston
- Salary
- £63,665 - £70,887 pa incl hcas pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Paediatric Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Band 8a
Home, community, hospital
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust offers a range of fantastic opportunities to grow your career across both hospital and community settings in south London. Whether you're looking to build new skills or take your experience to the next level, we are uniquely placed to provide the right environment to support your professional development. With colleagues working in people’s homes, in community clinics, and in our two hospitals, we have an outstanding breadth of knowledge and experience to draw from.
Our commitment to exceptional care is reflected in being the first trust of our kind in London to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the CQC for both overall quality and leadership. We exist to provide the best possible care for our patients and we do that by giving our colleagues what they need to be their best at work. We have won numerous awards from the HSJ and Nursing Times for the way we support our colleagues across all our services.
We are proud to be recognised for our outstanding cancer care, children's services, pioneering surgical teams, and exceptional rehabilitation services. Our maternity services have been rated the "Best in London" by women surveyed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with parents travelling to Kingston to take advantage of our considerable experience and expertise.
Our Trust values
These words are important reminders, but it’s our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring our values to life in their work.
- Compassionate: We provide care with kindness, understanding, and empathy for all.
- Inclusive: We embrace diversity and respect the unique contributions of every individual.
- Collaborative: We foster teamwork across all levels, working together and with our partners to deliver the best outcomes.
- Inspiring: We are committed to continuous improvement and excellence in patient care, staff development, and innovation.
Job overview
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join our team. Paediatric Assessment Unit is 7 day service. You will work as part of the medical team providing clinical management of acutely unwell children. You will work in close partnership with the Paediatric Emergency Department and Inpatient ward to ensure the child is assessed an treated in the right place.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be practicing autonomously as an Advanced Practitioner (AP) to provide patient-centred quality care. This will encompass the skills of advanced assessment, examination, diagnosis and management within an agreed scope of practice.
The post holder will work collaboratively with the Advanced Practitioners/ Consultant/ Service lead. They will work with a high degree of autonomy and employ complex decision making and demonstrate core practice capabilities and area specific clinical competence.
Working for our organisation
Development and staff wellbeing
Your growth and 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, 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Appropriate professional qualification (nursing or allied health professional).
- Degree level award (level 6) plus postgraduate specialist training, experience, short courses to Master’s equivalent level.
- Independent or Supplementary non-medical prescriber (where relevant).
Desirable criteria
- Completed advanced practice accreditation in speciality e.g. RCEM, RCN, full membership MACP.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience within an area of relevant clinical speciality
- Demonstration of expertise in all 4 pillars of advance practice (Clinical, Leadership & Management, Research, Education)
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in an advanced practice role
Skills
Essential criteria
- Advanced Clinical assessment & History taking skills
- Highly developed diagnostic reasoning skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Marie Richter
- Job title
- Neonatal Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02085467711
- Additional information
Marie Richter 020 8546 7711 extn 2951
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