AACHC Lead Transition Nurse

NHS; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare organization is looking for an experienced Lead Transition Nurse to support young people with complex health needs transitioning from children's to adult services. The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership, coordinate care plans, and work collaboratively across multiple sectors to ensure effective care delivery. Key qualifications include being a registered nurse with experience in complex case management and an understanding of NHS policies. This role offers opportunities for personal and professional growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Supportive and inclusive team environment

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration required.
• Significant experience in children's or adult continuing care.
• In-depth knowledge of NHS Continuing Healthcare framework.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex transition cases from children's to adult services.
• Develop personalized care plans ensuring continuity of care.
• Liaise across health and social care sectors for integrated support.

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Negotiation Skills

Multi-agency Collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse (Child, Adult, LD, or MH)

Job description

Job summary

BSol ICB is excited to bring you this opportunity for two experienced and ambitious practitioners to join our team as Lead Transition Nurses in Continuing Healthcare (CHC).

This pivotal role focuses on supporting young people aged 14 to 25 with complex health needs as they move from children's to adult services. You will lead on planning and coordinating seamless, person-centred transitions, ensuring care is tailored, safe, and effective.

Working across health, education, and social care, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement robust care plans. You'll also build strong relationships with internal and external partners, ensuring compliance with national frameworks and local policies.

As a key advocate for young people and their families, you'll champion their rights, promote independence, and help shape transition pathways across the system.

Main duties of the job

Lead Transition Nurses within Birmingham and Solihull ICB ensure safe, effective, and person-centred transitions for young people with complex health needs moving from children's to adult services. They provide clinical leadership, coordinate care, and support service development.

Key responsibilities include:

• Clinical Leadership: Lead complex transition cases, conduct holistic assessments, and develop personalised care plans to ensure continuity from paediatric to adult services.
• Coordination: Act as a central contact, liaising across health, social care, education, and voluntary sectors to support integrated pathways and resolve transition barriers.
• Education & Support: Educate and empower young people and families, deliver staff training, and promote independence and self-management.
• Service Development: Contribute to local policy, audit outcomes, and lead quality improvement aligned with national guidance (e.g., NICE NG43).
• Strategic Leadership: Collaborate with ICB partners, represent young people's needs in planning forums, and report on transition outcomes.
• Safeguarding: Identify and manage risks, ensuring appropriate referrals and multi-agency collaboration.

About us

Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System brings together local NHS, councils and voluntary, community and faith sectors to better serve our communities. With a population of circa 1.55 million, our vision is for BSOL to be the healthiest place to live and work, driving equity in life chances and health outcomes for everyone. For a chance to be part of the fantastic opportunity we have as an Integrated Care System, apply for this role today.

As a member of our system, you will actively demonstrate system values in all that you do. You will be driven to address health inequalities and create an environment that is inclusive for all people.

In return, NHS Birmingham and Solihull can offer you the opportunity to thrive and develop in a team that is supportive, ambitious and inclusive. You will have plenty of opportunities to build your skills and experience, with a chance to work with colleagues across our five Provider Trusts, two Local Authorities, voluntary organisations, Integrated Care Board (ICB) and NHS England to truly effect change and add value.

Person Specification

Essential:

• Registered Nurse (Child, Adult, LD, or MH) with current NMC registration.
• Significant experience in children's or adult continuing care, complex case management, or transition planning.
• In-depth knowledge of the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience of working in multi-agency settings and leading complex care planning.

Desirable:

• Experience in service development or quality improvement.
• Knowledge of SEND reforms, EHCPs, and the Mental Capacity Act.
• Leadership or management qualification.