In house Lead Nurse

Shooting Star Chase *; Guildford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced remuneration above NHS rates

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension scheme – up to 7% employer contributions

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Shooting Star Chase is seeking a motivated Lead Nurse based in Guildford to oversee an in-house care team. This permanent full-time role focuses on delivering exceptional nursing care to life-limited children and supporting their families. You'll lead clinical care efforts while participating in innovative initiatives to enhance the quality of life for children and young people.

The ideal candidate will be a registered nurse with robust leadership capabilities eager to foster team development. Benefits include enhanced remuneration above NHS rates, generous annual leave, and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in delivering care to life-limited children and families.
• Excellent leadership skills and a passion for developing a team.
• Experience in paediatric or complex care settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the in-house care team, educating and developing staff.
• Ensure safe, effective nursing care to babies, children, and young people.
• Coordinate activities for children such as hydrotherapy and arts sessions.

Skills

Leadership skills

Experience with life-limited children

Clinical care

Team development

Education

Registered nurse

Job description

Job Title

In house Lead Nurse

Team

In-house CHR

Hours

Full Time, Mon-Fri 9-5

Contract Type

Permanent

About you

Are you a motivated registered nurse with excellent leadership skills and experience of caring for life-limited children and their families? Are you passionate, and want to influence and develop your team to ensure safe, effective and efficient delivery of excellent nursing care to babies, children and young people? If so, we can support you to ’be the nurse leader you’ve always wanted to be’.

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our in‑house Lead Nurse team as we support the planned departure of a colleague. The role is based within our Guildford Hospice, supporting an established in‑house care team.

Shooting Star Children’s Hospices is a leading children’s hospice charity caring for babies, children and young people with life‑limiting conditions, and their families across London and Surrey.

As well as providing leadership and hands‑on clinical care, we also take time for making memories – supporting children in our hydrotherapy pool, facilitating arts, crafts and music sessions, going on outings and helping children to relax in our multi‑sensory room.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the in‑house care team, providing education and development of staff.
• Participate in clinical audit, innovation, Clinical Governance and risk groups.
• Support the hospice 24/7 as required via on‑call rota and provide reasonable share of weekends and public holidays.
• Ensure safe, effective and efficient delivery of nursing care to babies, children and young people.
• Coordinate activities such as hydrotherapy, arts, crafts, music sessions and outings.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with experience delivering care to life‑limiting children and families.
• Excellent leadership skills and a passion for influencing and developing a team.
• Experience in paediatric or complex care settings preferred.
• Willingness to support on‑call and unsocial hours as required.

Benefits

• Enhanced remuneration above NHS rates.
• Geographical allowance and unsocial hours payments.
• Pension scheme – NHS or stakeholder – up to 7% employer contributions.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with length of service.
• 2 weeks paid sabbatical leave after 5, 10 and 15 years of service.
• Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave pay.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Reimbursed professional membership fees, eye care and blue‑light discount card.
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health and mindfulness sessions.
• Cycle to work scheme and mental health first aiders.

Equality & Diversity

We are committed to equal opportunities and consider all applicants in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Employment is subject to satisfactory references and a DBS check.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.

About Shooting Star Children’s Hospices

Providing specialist care and support to families who have a baby, child or young person with a life‑limiting condition, or who have been bereaved. Our dedicated staff’s exceptional commitment ensures every family has the opportunity to make every moment count.