Children and Young People’s Nurse

Lincolnshire County Council; South Holland, Boston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking a Children and Young People’s Nurse to support the health of children and young people in the Boston and South Holland area. This part-time position involves working in a close-knit team to provide health advice and interventions, collaborating with various agencies to improve health outcomes. Candidates must be registered nurses and exhibit flexibility and excellent communication skills. The role offers generous benefits including annual leave and development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Mileage allowance

Learning and development opportunities

Recompense of NMC fees

Qualifications

• Registered paediatric nurse or registered adult/mental health nurse with paediatric experience.
• Experience delivering health promotion messages virtually and face to face.
• Ability to work in a changing environment and support others.

Responsibilities

• Provide health advice and intervention to children and young people.
• Collaborate with health visiting teams and other agencies.
• Support children with long-term health needs affecting education.

Skills

Flexibility

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Understanding of safeguarding

Clinical governance knowledge

Education

Registered paediatric nurse

NMC registration

Job description

Children and Young People’s Nurse (CYPN) - Grade 8 (£35,412 - £39,152)
Working Pattern: Part time, 30 hours
Location: Boston and South Holland area
Closing Date: 08 February 2026
Interviews: 5th and 6th March 2026

We are seeking to recruit motivated practitioners with initiative and drive who are keen to contribute to the further development of our integrated Children's Health service.

The Children's Health Service 0-19, alongside others support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme across Lincolnshire for Children, Young People and their families (aged 0-19 years) and up to the age of 25 years for Young People with Special Educational Needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

The CYPN is small and close-knit team who work across Lincolnshire. They work in collaboration within the team to ensure that children, young people and families can access timely expert advice and intervention on specific health issues when needed. The CYPN team work with the health visiting teams in Children’s Health, Children's Services (Children's Centres, Early Help, Social Care and Family Hubs) and other agencies to improve outcomes and reduce health inequalities for children, young people and their families in our care.

There is strong emphasis on delivering the public health message. The CYPN team support children with long term health needs and/or medical needs that affect attendance in education. The CYPN team work with external partner agencies such GP’s, schools and other health agencies to support children to meet their full potential. This could include, supporting children to access education by providing support and/or advice on individual health needs. The CYPN team provide information and awareness sessions to schools on anaphylaxis, asthma and diabetes. The CYPN team also work with public health on identified public health topics such as “world asthma day”, “sun safety”.

The vacancy is part time 30 hours with the base in the Boston and South Holland area.

To be considered for this post you will need to be a registered paediatric nurse (or a registered adult/mental health nurse with current paediatric experience) with a current NMC registration.

Qualifications & Key Attributes

• A flexible “can do” attitude.
• To be able to work as both an individual and as a team player.
• To be willing to travel across the county as needed.
• Experience of delivery of health promotion messages virtually and face to face.
• Experience of supporting a learning environment, including supporting students.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• A good understanding of children's safeguarding.
• A good understanding of clinical governance and the CQC (Care Quality Commission) standards for community practice.
• To be able to work in a changing environment and have the skills to support others in that situation.
• To be committed to working collaboratively and in partnership with the rest of the Children’s Health team, early help and social care colleagues to improve outcomes for children and young people.

Benefits

Working with us, you can enjoy generous annual leave, pension scheme, mileage allowance, exciting learning and development opportunities and recompense of NMC fees.

If you would like an open and informal discussion regarding this role then please contact Helen Blades, Practice Supervisor, 07741 606077 [e-mail] or Dawn Firth, Locality Health Manager, 07741 606077 [e-mail].

If you would like to know more about the team and the work that the team are doing, please contact Linsey Hartley 07557 169899 or Laura Stones 07741 606066.

Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements of RQF Level 6.

PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.

Please refer to our Job Information Pack for more information to support you in your application.

A relocation package may be considered for the successful candidate. More details relating to our Relocation Policy can be found on our website.

Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Fluency Duty

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Our values – collaborative, adaptable, eco‑conscious, supportive, and responsible – guide everything we do. We’re looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.