Lead Pediatric Community Nursing — Strategy & Safeguarding

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

£1,000 welcome bonus

5% fringe payment

24/7 wellbeing service

Discounts and offers

Wagestream access to earnings

Learning and development funding

Professional networks

Job summary

HCRG Care Group in Surrey seeks a Band 7 lead for the Children’s Community Nursing Team. You will oversee day-to-day operations, recruit and supervise staff, and deputise for other leaders while maintaining advanced clinical practice in pediatric care.

You will hold an RN Child or RSCN with Specialist Practitioner, have 5+ years of paediatric experience, and hold a full UK driving licence. NHS pension, bonuses and wellbeing support are part of the package.

Qualifications

• RN Child or RSCN with Specialist Practitioner (Community Children's Nursing) or equivalent.
• NMC registration.
• Minimum 5 years' paediatric clinical experience.
• Proven leadership and staff management experience.
• Experience in service development and clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the children’s community nursing team, including recruitment, supervision, appraisal, sickness and disciplinary processes.
• Assess, plan and deliver holistic, evidence-based care with children, families and multi-agency teams.
• Maintain advanced clinical competence in central line care, enteral feeding, tracheostomy, ventilation and end-of-life care.
• Lead on risk reduction, safeguarding and quality assurance within the service.
• Guide clinical governance, service performance and workforce development.
• Handle complaints and incidents, analysing causes and putting action plans in place.
• Plan, prioritise and evaluate team and individual workloads.
• Support strategic planning, policy development and systems improvement.
• Ensure safe use and maintenance of complex clinical equipment such as syringe drivers, ventilators and feeding pumps.
• Provide specialist training and mentorship on caring for children with complex health needs.
• Lead end-of-life care pathways and governance reviews, including Morbidity & Mortality and CDOP meetings.
• Deputise for other Clinical Team Leaders and the Clinical Service Manager.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Project leadership

Clinical governance

Communication skills

IT proficiency

Numeracy & literacy

Education

RN Child or RSCN with Specialist Practitioner (Community Children's Nursing) or equivalent

Job description

HCRG Care Group in Surrey seeks a Band 7 lead for the Children’s Community Nursing Team. You will oversee day-to-day operations, recruit and supervise staff, and deputise for other leaders while maintaining advanced clinical practice in pediatric care.

You will hold an RN Child or RSCN with Specialist Practitioner, have 5+ years of paediatric experience, and hold a full UK driving licence. NHS pension, bonuses and wellbeing support are part of the package.