Band 7 Community Children's Nursing Lead

NHS; Guildford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community health organization in Guildford is seeking a dedicated Community Children's Nursing Team Lead to oversee a high-quality community service for children and families. The ideal candidate will have significant clinical experience and leadership skills, focusing on service improvement and team support. This role involves a combination of operational management and clinical responsibilities, ensuring effective care delivery and collaboration with various stakeholders.

Benefits

Band 7 Agenda for Change salary

NHS pension benefits

24/7 wellbeing support service

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible pay options

Qualifications

• 5 years of solid clinical experience across varied paediatric settings.
• Proven leadership qualities in staff management.
• Ability to manage difficult conversations effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the community nursing team.
• Assess and deliver holistic, evidence-based care.
• Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and families.

Skills

Childhood clinical experience

Leadership

Communication skills

IT competence

Flexible problem-solving

Education

RN Child / RSCN with Specialist Practitioner qualification

Job description

Band 7 Community Children's Nursing Lead

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Band 7 Community Children's Nursing Team Lead to join our Childrens Community Nursing Team in Surrey.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead and shape a holistic, high-quality, and family-centred community nursing service for children and young people.

As the Community Children's Nursing Team Lead, you will be responsible and accountable for the day-to-day operational management of the service ensuring safe, effective, and evidence-based care delivery.

You will lead a skilled team of childrens community nurses, overseeing clinical governance, service performance, and workforce development, while promoting innovation and best practice across the service.

This role combines strategic leadership (70%) with clinical practice (30%), allowing you to maintain hands‑on clinical expertise while driving service improvement, quality assurance, and team development. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues, commissioners, and families to ensure the service meets local needs and performance targets.

Main duties of the job

• Adhere to NMC Codes, professional standards, and organisational policies.
• Lead and manage the day‑to‑day operations of the Childrens 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.

About us

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We're a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we may need to close it earlier than the date we’ve shown here. If you’re keen to join our team, we’d love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.

To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2

Job responsibilities

Join Our Team as a Community Children's Nursing Team Lead!

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.

Ideal Candidate

Essential

• RN Child / RSCN with Specialist Practitioner (Community Childrens 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 childrens/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.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.