Paediatric Clinical Lead Nurse

NHS; Dudley; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Lead Nurse to manage the clinical activities in the department and lead initiatives for quality care in paediatrics. This includes supporting patient flow, conducting audits, and leading service developments, all while promoting teamwork and best practices among the staff. The role requires flexibility and a commitment to patient-centered care.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Registered Paediatric Nurse with clinical leadership skills.
• Evidence of recent professional development and CPD.
• Ability to work flexibly within a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical staff to ensure best practices in patient care.
• Collaborate with Paediatric ED to improve patient flow.
• Conduct audits to enhance patient experience and care quality.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical Decision-Making

Teamwork

Education

Registered Paediatric Nurse

Post-graduate study in Clinical Specialty

Job description

Job summary

The post holder is responsible for the clinical management of the department during the shift, including the organisation of the department activities and the management of staff and resources. The post holder will support the Lead Nurse and Matron in developing and monitoring services and the quality of care experienced by patients. The post holder should have a specialist interest in developing this new Clinical Lead role to facilitate new and innovative methods of service delivery.

Main duties of the job

To take the clinical lead role in delivering high quality care to emergency and elective paediatric patients. The clinical lead will work clinically on the ward alongside staff to support in clinical effectiveness, and service/ staff development/ improvement. The role also entails collaborative working with paediatric ED to ensure the effective, and smooth flow of patients to PAU from ED Paediatrics.

This new role will focus on the quality of developing and delivering services to ensure patient experience, and quality assurance.

To provide knowledge and guidance to all Multi-Disciplinary Team members to enable best practice within the clinical area.

To identify, devise and lead implementation of new service developments, pathways and changes to practice in the care of this patient group.

To develop the Clinical Lead role to facilitate new and innovative methods of service delivery.

To work collaboratively with the lead nurse to undertake monthly audits to enable the monitoring of quality and proactively action and implement necessary improvements to enhance patient care and experience. The post holder must deputise for the Lead Nurse in their absence.

The Clinical Lead must have a flexible working pattern to meet the demands of the service, at times covering out of hours.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)

Details Date posted

05 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year Pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

253-0625-7202635

Job locations

Russells Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road

Dudley

DY1 2HQ

Job description Job responsibilities

• Leading clinical staff, ensuring best practices and continuous development within the team.

• Collaborating with Paediatric ED for smooth patient flow.

• Leading service developments and ensuring the quality of patient care.

• Conducting audits and working with the Lead Nurse to enhance patient experience.

• Providing professional leadership and maintaining effective communication with the multi-disciplinary team.

• Ensuring compliance with policies and legislation, including safeguarding and health & safety.

• Managing resources, staff performance, and contributing to workforce planning.

• Facilitating staff education, training, and personal development.

• Deputizing for the Lead Nurse when necessary and staying up-to-date with clinical developments.

Job description Job responsibilities

• Leading clinical staff, ensuring best practices and continuous development within the team.

• Collaborating with Paediatric ED for smooth patient flow.

• Leading service developments and ensuring the quality of patient care.

• Conducting audits and working with the Lead Nurse to enhance patient experience.

• Providing professional leadership and maintaining effective communication with the multi-disciplinary team.

• Ensuring compliance with policies and legislation, including safeguarding and health & safety.

• Managing resources, staff performance, and contributing to workforce planning.

• Facilitating staff education, training, and personal development.

• Deputizing for the Lead Nurse when necessary and staying up-to-date with clinical developments.

Person Specification Qualifications & Education Essential

• Registered Paediatric Nurse
• Evidence of undertaking post-graduate study/CPD relevant to clinical specialty
• Evidence of professional development and regular study since qualification

Desirable

• Evidence of undertaking a recognised course of study in teaching and assessing
• Educated to 1st degree level or evidence of study at degree level

Knowledge and Training Essential

• Paediatric Advanced life support (EPALS) trained or a willing to work towards it.
• Proven acute nursing experience in an acute setting
• Evidence of employing extended high-level clinical skills
• Knowledge of effective people management practice
• Computer literate
• Skilled practitioner who acts as a role model
• Commitment to maintain own fitness for practice through maintaining a personal profile of competencies

Desirable

• Evidence of undertaking a Band 7 Development Course or equivalent
• Knowledge of clinical audit and effectiveness systems

Experience Essential

• Leadership and change management experience.
• Current children's nurse experience.
• Evidence of professional development and regular study since qualification.
• Experience of close liaison with members of multidisciplinary team.

Communication & Relationship Skills Essential

• Demonstrates effective skills in leadership, communication, negotiating and influencing others with safe systems of work to ensure health & safety.
• Good analytical and clinical decision-making skills.
• Able to cope with unpredictable work patterns, changing circumstances and cope with distressing or emotional circumstances .
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service in conjunction with other members of the team.
• Open minded, treats colleagues and the general public with dignity and respect.
• Capacity to work with colleagues at all levels.
• Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour.
• Enthusiasm and inspirational skills.
• Effective communication skills written and verbal.

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values Essential

• Able toprovidesafe,caring,and effectiveservices.
• Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility.
• Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong and their contribution is valued.

Person Specification Qualifications & Education Essential

• Registered Paediatric Nurse
• Evidence of undertaking post-graduate study/CPD relevant to clinical specialty
• Evidence of professional development and regular study since qualification

Desirable

• Evidence of undertaking a recognised course of study in teaching and assessing
• Educated to 1st degree level or evidence of study at degree level

Knowledge and Training Essential

• Paediatric Advanced life support (EPALS) trained or a willing to work towards it.
• Proven acute nursing experience in an acute setting
• Evidence of employing extended high-level clinical skills
• Knowledge of effective people management practice
• Computer literate
• Skilled practitioner who acts as a role model
• Commitment to maintain own fitness for practice through maintaining a personal profile of competencies

Desirable

• Evidence of undertaking a Band 7 Development Course or equivalent
• Knowledge of clinical audit and effectiveness systems

Experience Essential

• Leadership and change management experience.
• Current children's nurse experience.
• Evidence of professional development and regular study since qualification.
• Experience of close liaison with members of multidisciplinary team.

Communication & Relationship Skills Essential

• Demonstrates effective skills in leadership, communication, negotiating and influencing others with safe systems of work to ensure health & safety.
• Good analytical and clinical decision-making skills.
• Able to cope with unpredictable work patterns, changing circumstances and cope with distressing or emotional circumstances .
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service in conjunction with other members of the team.
• Open minded, treats colleagues and the general public with dignity and respect.
• Capacity to work with colleagues at all levels.
• Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour.
• Enthusiasm and inspirational skills.
• Effective communication skills written and verbal.

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values Essential

• Able toprovidesafe,caring,and effectiveservices.
• Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility.
• Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong and their contribution is valued.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Russells Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road

Dudley

DY1 2HQ

Employer's website

https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Russells Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road

Dudley

DY1 2HQ

Employer's website

https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)