Paediatric Regional Lead Nurse for CYP Metabolic Service

NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Nottingham seeks a passionate Regional Lead Nurse to join their multidisciplinary metabolic team. This role involves supporting children with inherited metabolic disorders and their families, overseeing care pathways, and collaborating with medical professionals. Ideal candidates will have NMC registration and experience in paediatric care, along with strong communication skills. This full-time position offers competitive salary and commitment to professional development.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Friendly work environment

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Post registration experience in Paediatric Inherited Metabolic Disorders.
• Willingness to undertake non-medical prescribing course.
• Experience of managing complex safeguarding cases.

Responsibilities

• Support children and families through complex care pathways.
• Lead in developing and standardising care pathways.
• Work closely with consultants and dietitians.

Skills

Compassion

Empathy

Effective communication

Decision-making

Education

Current NMC (RNC/RSCN)

Degree Level

Tools

Data systems knowledge

Job description

Job summary

Are you an experienced paediatric nurse passionate about transforming care for children with inherited metabolic disorders?

We are seeking a dynamic individual who has an interest in working in a specialist and learning-rich environment, who can demonstrate compassion and empathy for our children, young people and their families. The individual will be joining the multi-professional team across both Nottingham and Leicester Children's Hospitals as part of the East Midland's Paediatric Metabolic Service.

Main duties of the job

As the Regional Lead Nurse, you will be a key member of the multidisciplinary metabolic team, working closely with consultants, dietitians, and allied professionals across hospitals and community settings. You will support children and their families through complex care pathways, helping them navigate clinical, emotional, and practical challenges. You will work closely with local and national stakeholders to implement best practices and improve service delivery and will be expected to work without supervision. You will play a crucial leadership role in developing and standardising care pathways, delivering training and education, and ensuring adherence to national standards of metabolic care.

If you would like to work in a friendly environment and are motivated and enthusiastic about making a difference to the care of patients with inherited metabolic disorders, we would like to hear from you!

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Details Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year pa

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-7258769

Job locations

QMC Campus

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification documents for detailed description of responsibilities for this post

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification documents for detailed description of responsibilities for this post

Person Specification Training and Qualifications Essential

• Current NMC (RNC/RSCN)
• Degree Level
• Evidence of CPD
• Willing to undertake non-medical prescribing course
• Willingness to undertake additional training in Paediatric Inherited Metabolic Disorders

Desirable

• Masters qualification
• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification.
• Non-medical Prescribing
• Leadership qualification
• Evidence of publications

Experience Essential

• Post registration experience in Paediatric Inherited Metabolic Disorders
• Demonstrate professional autonomy and the ability to exhibit effective decision-making skills
• Evidence of managing risks/clinical governance
• Experience of managing complex safeguarding cases
• Experience of service development
• Understanding of local and National guidelines and policies related to speciality

Desirable

• Experience of working in community healthcare settings
• Demonstrable experience of teaching and coaching
• Experience of working across more than one area

Communication and Relationship Skills Essential

• Evidence of clear effective communication skills and experience of change management
• IT skills - knowledge of data systems and word processing skills
• Ability to motivate and challenge staff of all disciplines
• Able to present and receive relevant clinical information to or from a multi-professional audience
• Able to convey sensitive information in an empathic manner to staff and patients
• Ability to build and sustain relationships in challenging circumstances

Desirable

• Budget management skills

Analytical and Judgement Skills Essential

• Evidence of data collection, evaluation and analysis
• Able to critically analyse and evaluate research findings and to apply these to clinical practice
• Demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care
• Able to respond to problems/ situations and to ensure that effective interventions put in place

Desirable

• Willingness to be involved in the research process with ongoing research projects

Planning and Organisation Skills Essential

• Able to organise and prioritise a complex caseload of children and young people with long-term conditions
• Able to develop, implement and monitor local protocols and objectives
• Project management
• Use own initiative and be imaginative in terms of moving the service forwards

Desirable

• Demonstrate effective resource management

Physical Skills Essential

• Able to use standard computer systems, including teaching and training aids e.g. power point
• Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation
• Travel to patient's homes, schools, nurseries and other community settings
• Evidence of moving and handling training

Person Specification Training and Qualifications Essential

• Current NMC (RNC/RSCN)
• Degree Level
• Evidence of CPD
• Willing to undertake non-medical prescribing course
• Willingness to undertake additional training in Paediatric Inherited Metabolic Disorders

Desirable

• Masters qualification
• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification.
• Non-medical Prescribing
• Leadership qualification
• Evidence of publications

Experience Essential

• Post registration experience in Paediatric Inherited Metabolic Disorders
• Demonstrate professional autonomy and the ability to exhibit effective decision-making skills
• Evidence of managing risks/clinical governance
• Experience of managing complex safeguarding cases
• Experience of service development
• Understanding of local and National guidelines and policies related to speciality

Desirable

• Experience of working in community healthcare settings
• Demonstrable experience of teaching and coaching
• Experience of working across more than one area

Communication and Relationship Skills Essential

• Evidence of clear effective communication skills and experience of change management
• IT skills - knowledge of data systems and word processing skills
• Ability to motivate and challenge staff of all disciplines
• Able to present and receive relevant clinical information to or from a multi-professional audience
• Able to convey sensitive information in an empathic manner to staff and patients
• Ability to build and sustain relationships in challenging circumstances

Desirable

• Budget management skills

Analytical and Judgement Skills Essential

• Evidence of data collection, evaluation and analysis
• Able to critically analyse and evaluate research findings and to apply these to clinical practice
• Demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care
• Able to respond to problems/ situations and to ensure that effective interventions put in place

Desirable

• Willingness to be involved in the research process with ongoing research projects

Planning and Organisation Skills Essential

• Able to organise and prioritise a complex caseload of children and young people with long-term conditions
• Able to develop, implement and monitor local protocols and objectives
• Project management
• Use own initiative and be imaginative in terms of moving the service forwards

Desirable

• Demonstrate effective resource management

Physical Skills Essential

• Able to use standard computer systems, including teaching and training aids e.g. power point
• Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation
• Travel to patient's homes, schools, nurseries and other community settings
• Evidence of moving and handling training

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

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

QMC Campus

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

QMC Campus

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH

Employer's website

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