Band 7 Lead: Transforming Children's Community Nursing

HCRG Care Group; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Band 7 Salary

5% Fringe Payment

Reward Gateway Discounts

Wellbeing Support

Learning & Development support

Job summary

HCRG Care Group is seeking a Band 7 Community Children’s Nursing Team Lead to steer the Surrey children’s community nursing team. You will oversee clinical governance, workforce development, and service improvement while maintaining direct clinical practice.

You will collaborate with commissioners, families, and multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver safe, family‑centred care. The role combines strategic leadership (70%) with hands-on clinical duties (30%), supporting staff development and high

Qualifications

• Essential nursing qualification and specialist community children’s nursing practice.
• Proven leadership experience and ability to manage a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in service development and governance within paediatric services.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the Children’s Community Nursing Team.
• Recruit, supervise, appraise, and manage staff performance.
• Deliver holis­tic, evidence‑based care in partnership with families.
• Maintain clinical competence in paediatric procedures and equipment.
• Drive safeguarding, risk reduction, and quality assurance.
• Provide specialist training and mentorship to staff.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical governance

Communication

IT competence

Team management

Education

RN Child / RSCN with Specialist Practitioner (Community Children’s Nursing)

Job description

HCRG Care Group is seeking a Band 7 Community Children’s Nursing Team Lead to steer the Surrey children’s community nursing team. You will oversee clinical governance, workforce development, and service improvement while maintaining direct clinical practice.

You will collaborate with commissioners, families, and multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver safe, family‑centred care. The role combines strategic leadership (70%) with hands-on clinical duties (30%), supporting staff development and high