Band 7 Community Children’s Nursing Lead

Overview

You will lead a family‑centred Community Children’s Nursing team in Surrey, ensuring safe, evidence‑based care and strong clinical governance. You will balance strategic leadership with hands‑on clinical practice to improve service performance and outcomes for children and young people. You’ll work with multi‑disciplinary partners, families, and commissioners to meet local needs and drive service development. This is an impactful role in a values‑driven organisation focused on experience, efficiency, and better outcomes. Join a supportive network that promotes learning, wellbeing, and professional growth.

Pay / Benefits

• Band 7 Agenda for Change salary
• NHS pension benefits
• 5% fringe payment
• Reward Gateway discounts
• 24/7 wellbeing service
• Wagestream access

Responsibilities

• Oversee day‑to‑day operations of the team, including recruitment, supervision, appraisal, and disciplinary processes
• Deputise for other Clinical Team Leaders and the Clinical Service Manager as required
• Plan, deliver, and evaluate holistic, evidence‑based care in partnership with children, families, and multi‑agency teams
• Maintain advanced clinical competence in paediatric procedures and equipment management
• Contribute clinically to service delivery and continuous improvement
• Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, families, and external partners
• Handle complaints and incidents, analysing causes and implementing action plans
• Lead on risk reduction, safeguarding, and quality assurance
• Provide specialist training and mentorship for staff caring for children with complex health needs
• Lead end‑of‑life care pathways and governance reviews (M&M and CDOP)

Key requirements

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

• leadership
• communication
• adaptability
• clinical governance
• service development
• quality assurance

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