Band 7 Community Children's Nursing Lead

Job Introduction

Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of children and families? We're looking for a compassionate and dedicated Community Children's Nursing Team Lead to join our Children's Community Nursing Team in Surrey.

• Competitive Pay & Pension: Enjoy a Band 7 Agenda for Change salary and NHS pension benefits.
• Professional Growth: Join our Strive for Better networks, connecting with NHS professionals nationwide to share insights and develop leading care practices.
• Exclusive Rewards: Access discounts and premium offers at national supermarkets, well-known retailers, and indulgent treats like Virgin Experience Days through our Reward Gateway.
• Wellbeing Support: Benefit from our 24/7 free wellbeing service, offering access to counselors, career coaching, legal advice, and more.
• Flexible Pay Options: Use Wagestream to track your earnings and access your wages as you need them, without worrying about high-interest loans or overdrafts.
• Learning & Development: Advance your career with support from our Learning and Development team, who collaborate with universities and Health Education England. Access e-learning, career pathways, and funding opportunities to help you grow.
• Recognition & Involvement: Celebrate achievements with local and national awards, contribute ideas to improve services, and stay informed through regular updates from our leadership team.

We are looking for a compassionate, skilled, and motivated Band 7 Community Children's Nursing Team Lead to join our dedicated Children's Community Nursing Team in Surrey.

This is a rewarding opportunity to guide and nurture a holistic, high-quality, and truly family-centred community nursing service for children and young people.

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.

• 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.

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.

Please see attached Job Description for full Personal Specification