Team Leader - Children and Young People Complex Care

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Manchester is seeking a dedicated Team Leader for Children and Young People Complex Care. The successful candidate will lead a team providing exceptional care to children facing complex health challenges. Responsibilities include managing the care service, mentoring staff, and overseeing the implementation of clinical practices. This position requires a minimum of 2 years at band 6 level, and relevant qualifications in children's nursing. A supportive work environment focused on professional development is offered.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience at band 6 level.
• Previous community experience required.
• Experience in caring for children with palliative care needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the children's community complex care service.
• Participate in team leadership and management responsibilities.
• Mentor groups and individuals on best practices in children's complex care.

Skills

Advanced Communication skills

Wide range of clinical skills in children's complex care

IT skills including EPRS

Understanding of holistic needs of children and families

Experience in multidisciplinary/multi-agency working

Education

RSCN/RN Child Registered on NMC register

Mentoring/Teaching certificate

First level degree in relevant subject

BSc Specialist practitioner degree in children's community nursing

Job description

Team Leader - Children and Young People Complex Care

The closing date is 12 January 2026

This is an opportunity to be part of a dedicated team providing exceptional care to children and families across the city. In this role, your autonomy will shine as you lead and attend to the diverse health needs of the children in Manchester, including delivering exceptional care to those facing end-of-life challenges and with complex conditions. Working in conjunction with the Head of Service, you'll leverage your clinical expertise to make vital decisions that directly impact patient outcomes. You will have day-to-day leadership, management and development responsibility of a dedicated children's service and to hold a designated paediatric caseload. To work as an autonomous clinician in a defined area to develop and provide expert clinical advice, support and care to a defined group of patients. To oversee and also undertake the completion of the children's continuing care assessments, work incollaboration with the commissioners to offer appropriate care provision. Monitor and review the implementation of treatment plans and make changes within agreed protocols, pathways or models for clinical effectiveness. Empower children and young people and their families/ carers through appropriatesupport and education. To establish and maintain individual and team communication networks within primary, secondary and tertiary care settings to ensure multi‑disciplinary and multi‑agency training programmes.

Main duties of the job

Participate in the induction and orientation programmes for newly appointed staff.

Maintain and develop an expert knowledge base and clinical skills, through relevant training and development relating to children's complex care.

Maintain high standards of professional practice and competence in line with the NMC Code. Participate in personal development planning with line manager and facilitate individual and team objectives. Participate in and contribute to the leadership of self and of the team according to the Trust Supervision Policy in order to improve quality of care. Educate, manage, support and mentor groups and individuals on best practice in relation to children's complex care.

Provide advanced clinical knowledge within own scope of practice to other professionals. Contribute to professional and policy making activities that impact on the development of clinical practice. To lead and manage the children's community complex care service; delegating patient care to appropriate members of staff, to provide a safe and effective service. Participate in and contribute to the leadership and management responsibilities in the absence of other team leaders and/or Head of Service. Take lead role in the evaluation of clinical practice to identify and implement change to continuously improve standards of clinical care.

To contribute to the development of the children's community nursing team.

About us

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward‑thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement. Whether you're beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients. You'll be part of a collaborative, multi‑disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives. At MFT, you'll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions. Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We'll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application. Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we're proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU for our patients, our communities, and each other. As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application especially personal statements and responses to role‑specific questions is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone. Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application. Diversity Matters. MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• RSCN/RN Child Registered on NMC register.
• Mentoring/ Teaching certificate.
• First level degree in relevant subject.
• BSc Specialist practitioner degree in children's community nursing.
• Advanced Communication skills.
• Non‑medical prescriber.

Skills/knowledge and understanding

• Wide range of clinical skills in children's complex care. (Including long term ventilation, tracheostomy management, compromised airways).
• IT skills including EPRS.
• Up to date knowledge and skills in caring for children with complex care needs.
• Understanding of the holistic needs of children and families with complex care needs.
• Understanding and experience of the Children's Continuing Care framework.
• Knowledge of research methodology and application to practice.
• Understanding of the commissioning cycle and NHS budgets.

Experience

• Previous community experience.
• Minimum 2 years experience at band 6 level.
• Experience of successfully managing the implementation of change.
• Experience in identifying education and training needs of staff.
• Previous experience with audit/quality initiatives.
• Experience of multidisciplinary/multi‑agency working.
• Experience in arranging study days.
• Experience of caring for children with palliative care needs and children with disabilities.

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.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum, pro rata