Specialist Children's Lead Nurse

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Lead Nurse to join a dedicated Children's Community Nursing Service. This role involves providing vital nursing support to children with complex health needs, ensuring they can safely access education. The position offers flexible working hours, a supportive team environment, and opportunities for professional development. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to delivering high-quality care and making a significant impact in the lives of children and young people. If you are a motivated and caring individual, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave

NHS Discount Schemes

Qualifications

• Candidates must be a registered nurse with prior clinical experience.
• Full training package with preceptorship is provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care within the SILC, managing a caseload of children.
• Plan, assess, implement, and evaluate care for children.

Skills

Clinical Care

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse Qualification

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Lead Nurse to join our Children's Community Nursing Service. We have positions within our Inclusion Nursing team, providing vital nursing support for students with complex health, additional needs, or learning disabilities. The role is based within the Leeds Specialist Inclusive Learning Centres (SILCs) across the city.

We work Monday to Friday, with various hours from 08:00 to 16:00, providing all-year-round cover excluding bank holidays. We support applications for flexible working where possible.

Candidates must be a registered nurse with prior clinical experience working with children or adults with complex health or additional needs. A full training package with preceptorship is provided until you are competent and confident to work independently.

The role involves some travel; access to transport with business insurance is required.

Main duties of the job

We seek caring, fun, resilient, and motivated individuals to work alongside a specialist team of professionals.

You will be responsible for providing clinical care within the SILC, managing a caseload of children. This includes planning, assessing, implementing, and evaluating care to enable children to safely access education. Our team aims to promote opportunities for children and young people to participate fully in school life, with support for training.

The role includes coordinating shifts, teaching, and supporting other team members.

Candidates should be problem solvers, innovative, possess excellent communication skills, be able to work autonomously, and prioritize, organize, and delegate tasks effectively.

We operate a cross-service working model, offering opportunities to collaborate with other clinical teams, and you may be asked to support these teams on occasion.

Please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full role requirements.

Adverts may close early once the maximum number of applicants is reached.

For further information, please contact Sarah Cole, Operational Team Lead, at 07944 628421 or [e-mail].

About us

Working for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Who are we?

We provide a range of community-based health services across Leeds, treating people in their homes, local health centres, and community hospitals. We collaborate with other Trusts, charities, and Leeds City Council.

We are committed to delivering high-quality care, with a recent CQC rating of "Good" overall and "Outstanding" for caring in Adult Services.

Perks of the job

Our benefits include generous annual leave and NHS discount schemes. Full details are available at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk.

Right to Work

This role is based in the UK. Employment is contingent upon proof of the right to work in the UK, such as UK or Irish citizenship, EU settlement scheme status, or valid work visa. Please consider your eligibility before applying.