Lead Nurse for Children and Young People's Continuing Care

NHS Kent & Medway; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority is seeking a Lead Nurse for Children and Young People’s Continuing Care to provide leadership and ensure quality care across Kent and Medway. The ideal candidate will oversee a nursing team, manage care assessments, and collaborate with various sectors. A commitment to quality improvement and safeguarding is essential. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading nursing teams for children's care.
• Ability to manage complex care assessments.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the CYPCC team across Kent & Medway.
• Ensure compliance with the National Framework for CYP Continuing Care.
• Oversee timely, holistic assessments with recommendations.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Clinical expertise in CYP continuing care

Collaboration with health and social care

Risk assessment and management

Quality improvement

Job description

Overview

The Lead Nurse for Children and Young People’s Continuing Care (CYPCC) will provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure the delivery of high-quality, safe, and child-centred care across Kent and Medway. This role involves leading a skilled nursing team, overseeing the continuing care assessment and review process in line with the National Framework, and ensuring robust governance, safeguarding, and commissioning practices.

The post holder will act as the clinical expert within the service, supporting complex decision-making, promoting equitable access to care, and ensuring that services meet the diverse needs of children and families. They will work collaboratively with health, social care, education, and voluntary sector partners to provide integrated, personalised care packages and support safe, timely hospital discharges.

In addition, the Lead Nurse will contribute to service development, quality improvement, and policy implementation, and ensure that the team operates efficiently, accountably, and in line with national and local priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the CYPCC team across Kent & Medway.
• Deputise for the Head of Children and Young People within the All Age Continuing Care (AACC) service.
• Act as the clinical lead for CYP continuing care assessments and reviews.
• Ensure compliance with the National Framework for CYP Continuing Care.
• Oversee timely, holistic assessments with clear recommendations for panel decisions.
• Promote and ensure the offer of Personal Health Budgets (PHBs) to eligible families.
• Work closely with health, social care, education, and voluntary agencies.
• Support safe and coordinated hospital discharges.
• Lead risk assessment and management planning for complex care packages.
• Attend and contribute to safeguarding and commissioning meetings on behalf of the CYPCC team.
• Contribute to audits, service evaluations, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure care provision is safe, equitable, and evidence-based.
• Promote a high-performing, accountable, and motivated team culture.
• Support professional development and foster inclusive, respectful working relationships.

Requirements

Specific qualifications are not listed in the provided description. The role requires strategic and operational leadership, clinical expertise in CYP continuing care, and ability to work across health, social care, education, and voluntary sectors.

Working pattern

Additional Working Pattern: Monday - Friday 9am-5pm

Equal opportunities

We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity. We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation.

How to apply / contact

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Heidi Payne
Job title: Head of Children and Young People
Email address: [e-mail]