Paediatric Community Nursing Lead (Band 7)

HCRG Care Group; Artington; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome Bonus

NHS Pension

Discounts & Rewards

Wellbeing Support

Wagestream – flexible earnings

Learning & Development

Recognition & Involvement

Job summary

HCRG Care Group is seeking a Band 7 Community Children’s Nursing Team Lead in Surrey to guide a multidisciplinary team delivering family-centred care for children and young people. You will balance strategic leadership (70%) with hands‑on clinical practice (30%), shaping governance, quality, and workforce development while maintaining clinical excellence.

You will work with commissioners, families, and partners to drive service improvement, ensure safe care, and nurture a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• RN Child / RSCN with Specialist Practitioner (Community Children’s Nursing) or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years’ solid clinical experience across varied paediatric settings.
• Proven leadership (staff management, project/change lead)
• Experience in service development and clinical governance
• Knowledge of budgets, data, and performance monitoring

Responsibilities

• Adhere to NMC Codes, professional standards, and organisational policies.
• Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of the Children’s Community Nursing Team, including recruitment, supervision, appraisal, sickness, and disciplinary processes.
• Deputise for other Clinical Team Leaders and the Clinical Service Manager as required.
• Assess, plan, and deliver holistic, evidence-based care in partnership with children, families, and multi-agency teams, respecting privacy, dignity, and consent.
• Maintain advanced clinical competence in procedures such as central line care, enteral feeding, catheterisation, tracheostomy and ventilation management, wound/stoma care, and end-of-life care.
• Ensure safe use and maintenance of complex clinical equipment (e.g., syringe drivers, ventilators, feeding pumps).
• Contribute clinically (30%) to service delivery, supporting high standards of care and continuous improvement.
• Communicate effectively across all levels, including multidisciplinary teams, families, and external partners, using sensitivity and professionalism.
• Handle complaints and incidents, analysing causes and implementing action plans to improve safety and service quality.
• Plan, prioritise, and evaluate team and individual workloads to meet service demands and objectives.
• Support strategic planning, policy development, and systems improvement aligned with national and local priorities.
• Lead on risk reduction, safeguarding, and quality assurance within the service.
• Provide specialist training and mentorship to staff in caring for children with complex health needs.
• Lead and participate in end-of-life care pathways and governance reviews, including Morbidity & Mortality and CDOP meetings.

Skills

RN Child / RSCN

Leadership

Clinical governance

IT competence

Communication

Budgeting & data

Education

Specialist Practitioner CCN

Tools

Healthcare IT systems

Job description

HCRG Care Group is seeking a Band 7 Community Children’s Nursing Team Lead in Surrey to guide a multidisciplinary team delivering family-centred care for children and young people. You will balance strategic leadership (70%) with hands‑on clinical practice (30%), shaping governance, quality, and workforce development while maintaining clinical excellence.

You will work with commissioners, families, and partners to drive service improvement, ensure safe care, and nurture a high-performing team.