Children & Young People Services Lead Nurse

Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

free gym membership

health assessments

retail discounts

pension options

Job summary

Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital is seeking a Lead for the Children and Young Person's service on a fixed-term maternity cover basis. This full-time role (37.5 hours per week) leads the CYP service, supports parents and guardians, and collaborates with consultants to deliver high-quality paediatric care.

You will manage a team of specialist nurses, plan service development, participate in on-call rotas, and drive innovation to meet patient needs within an outstanding hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Be NMC qualified and have extensive post-registration experience in a children’s ward setting.
• Experience in clinical leadership and leading junior staff.
• Ability to engage with external stakeholders and work within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Willingness to participate in the on-call rota and drive service development.
• Post-registration qualifications such as EPALS/ILS/ALS are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the CYP service to ensure high-quality, clinically effective care.
• Oversee operational and clinical management of the Children and Young Person's service.
• Lead a team of specialist nurses delivering bespoke paediatric care.
• Collaborate with consultants and stakeholders to develop the CYP service.
• Participate in the on-call rota and promote service innovation.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical leadership

Team management

Stakeholder engagement

On-call rota experience

Communication

Education

NMC registered nurse

Job description

Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital is seeking a Lead for the Children and Young Person's service on a fixed-term maternity cover basis. This full-time role (37.5 hours per week) leads the CYP service, supports parents and guardians, and collaborates with consultants to deliver high-quality paediatric care.

You will manage a team of specialist nurses, plan service development, participate in on-call rotas, and drive innovation to meet patient needs within an outstanding hospital environment.