Clinical Lead – Paediatrics Ward

Circle Health Group; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 46,800 - 57,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private healthcare scheme

Friends & Family hospital discounts

Family friendly policies

Job summary

The Hampshire Clinic, part of Circle Health Group, is seeking a Clinical Lead to head the Paediatrics Ward.

This full-time role (37.5 hours) involves providing clinical leadership, governance, and service development for paediatrics and CYP services.

Qualifications

• Registered Children’s Nurse with valid NMC registration.
• Significant post-registration experience in paediatrics, including leadership roles.
• Strong knowledge of paediatric nursing practice, governance, safeguarding legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and oversight for paediatric and CYP services within the hospital.
• Ensure compliance with CQC, NMC, and national paediatric standards.

Skills

Leadership

Paediatric care

Communication

Governance

Quality improvement

Research/teaching

Education

NMC Registered Nurse (Child)

Postgraduate qualification in paediatric nursing/leadership/management

Job description

37.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary: Up to £52,000.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

The Hampshire Clinic is part of Circle Health Group , Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

We have an opportunity for a Clinical Lead to join their team of staff in the Paediatrics Ward department.

This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required tocover a flexible shift pattern.

Duties of this role include:

• Provide clinical leadership and expert oversight for all paediatric and CYP services within the hospital.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements (CQC, NMC, national paediatric standards).
• Lead on the implementation of clinical governance, safeguarding, and quality improvement frameworks within CYP services.
• Act as the lead nurse for paediatrics, advising senior leadership on clinical issues, risk, and service development.
• Oversee the safe admission, care, and discharge of paediatric patients, ensuring pathways meet best practice standards.
• Act as the hospital’s CYP safeguarding lead, working closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead to ensure robust safeguarding processes.
• Lead and manage the paediatric nursing team, ensuring safe staffing, skill mix, and rota management.
• Lead the development of the CYP service, ensuring it evolves in line with national guidance, patient needs, and organisational strategy.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Registered Children’s Nurse (RSCN / RN (Child)) with valid NMC registration.
• Significant post-registration experience in paediatrics, including previous leadership or management roles.
• Strong knowledge of paediatric nursing practice, clinical governance, and safeguarding legislation.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage complex situations, and ensure high-quality, safe care.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Experience in quality improvement, audit, and service development.
• Postgraduate qualification in paediatric nursing, leadership, or management.
• Experience in both NHS and independent healthcare settings.
• Experience leading CQC inspections or equivalent regulatory reviews.
• Evidence of research, teaching, or involvement in service innovation projects.

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non-contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities

…and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.

We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.