In this leadership role, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day operational management of the service, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and evidence-based care.

You will support and develop a talented team of children’s community nurses, providing direction in clinical governance, service performance, and workforce development, while encouraging innovation and the sharing of best practice.

The role offers a balanced blend of strategic leadership (70%) and clinical practice (30%), enabling you to retain your clinical skills while leading on service improvement, quality assurance, and team growth.

Working closely with multidisciplinary partners, commissioners, and families, you will help ensure the service continues to meet local needs and achieve positive outcomes for the children and young people we care for.

Main Responsibilities

• Adhere to NMC Codes, professional standards, and organisational policies.
• Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of the Children’s Community Nursing Team, including recruitment, supervision, appraisal, sickness, and disciplinary processes.
• Deputise for other Clinical Team Leaders and the Clinical Service Manager as required.
• Assess, plan, and deliver holistic, evidence-based care in partnership with children, families, and multi-agency teams, respecting privacy, dignity, and consent.
• Maintain advanced clinical competence in procedures such as central line care, enteral feeding, catheterisation, tracheostomy and ventilation management, wound/stoma care, and end-of-life care.
• Ensure safe use and maintenance of complex clinical equipment (e.g., syringe drivers, ventilators, feeding pumps).
• Contribute clinically (30%) to service delivery, supporting high standards of care and continuous improvement.
• Communicate effectively across all levels, including multidisciplinary teams, families, and external partners, using sensitivity and professionalism.
• Handle complaints and incidents, analysing causes and implementing action plans to improve safety and service quality.
• Plan, prioritise, and evaluate team and individual workloads to meet service demands and objectives.
• Support strategic planning, policy development, and systems improvement aligned with national and local priorities.
• Lead on risk reduction, safeguarding, and quality assurance within the service.
• Provide specialist training and mentorship to staff in caring for children with complex health needs.
• Lead and participate in end-of-life care pathways and governance reviews, including Morbidity & Mortality and CDOP meetings.

Ideal Candidate

Essential

• RN Child / RSCN with Specialist Practitioner (Community Children’s Nursing) or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years’ solid clinical experience across varied paediatric settings
• Proven leadership (staff management, project/change lead)
• Innovative, resourceful, and flexible to meet children’s/families’ needs
• Experience in service development and clinical governance
• Strong IT competence (systems and software)
• Excellent communication (verbal/written) and interpersonal skills
• Functional numeracy and literacy
• Skilled in managing difficult conversations

Desirable

• Leadership/management qualification
• Knowledge of budgets, data, and performance monitoring
• Experience managing financial resources, complaints, and Health & Safety

Other requirements

• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a car insured for business use.

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