Y&H Surgery in Children Operational Delivery Network: Lead Nurse

NHS; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK seeks a Senior Nurse to join their team. This role involves providing clinical leadership and guidance within the Yorkshire & Humber Surgery in Children Operational Delivery Network. Ideal candidates will have extensive paediatric or neonatal nursing experience, strong leadership skills, and a passion for collaborative work. This part-time position offers a flexible working pattern and the opportunity to positively impact children's health across the region.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Pension schemes

Health and wellbeing programs

Exclusive discounts

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with significant experience in paediatric surgery.
• Proven track record in senior nursing roles.
• Strong leadership and teaching abilities.
• Driving licence and regional travel flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic nursing leadership to executive and clinical forums.
• Champion family-centred care and engage parents/users.
• Lead educational initiatives across the network.
• Help develop and implement network-wide strategies.
• Benchmark services aligned with national standards.
• Be a visible expert in paediatric surgical nursing.
• Collaborate with other ODNs across Yorkshire & Humber.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Communication skills

Collaborative working

Teaching skills

Paediatric/neonatal experience

Education

Registered Nurse with NMC registration

Job description

Overview

Fixed Term: 2 years | 22.5 hours per week | Home-based with travel

The Yorkshire & Humber Surgery in Children Operational Delivery Network (Y&H SIC ODN) is a collaborative of 14 NHS Trusts working to ensure children receive high-quality surgical care close to home. The Network focuses on improving patient pathways, standardising clinical guidelines, and supporting education across main areas.

We are looking for a senior nurse to join the team, providing expert clinical leadership and independent advice to the Network Manager, Clinical Lead, and member organisations. This role is ideal for experienced nurses with an interest in strategic, cross-organisational working.

About You: You're a Registered Nurse with paediatric/neonatal experience and current NMC registration. You bring substantial post-registration experience, ideally in paediatric surgery, working in a senior nursing role. You're passionate about collaborative working, with leadership, teaching, and communication skills. A driving licence and flexibility to travel across the region are necessary for this role.

Main duties

Reporting into the Network Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Provide strategic nursing leadership to the ODN executive and clinical forums.
• Champion family-centred care and promote parent/user engagement.
• Lead and contribute to educational initiatives across the network.
• Help develop and implement network-wide strategies and guidelines.
• Benchmark services and drive continuous improvement aligned with national standards (e.g. GIRFT).
• Be a visible and expert practitioner in paediatric surgical nursing.
• Collaborate with other ODNs across Yorkshire & Humber.

About us

At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are Outstanding Patient Care, Brilliant Place to Work, and Leaders in Children's Health. We work with partners across local, regional, and national levels to deliver physical and mental healthcare in both acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are nationally and internationally recognised for their expertise.

We're proud that 73% of colleagues would recommend Sheffield Children's as a place to work, placing us among the top NHS trusts in England. Our nearly 4,000 colleagues bring our CARE values — Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence — to life every day, creating a kind, welcoming environment where patients and families feel safe and supported.

As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we're excited to keep building leadership in children's health, improve experiences for patients and staff, and focus on our communities and population health. We offer excellent benefits to support wellbeing, with generous annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing programmes, and exclusive discounts.

Details

Date posted: 11 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 2 years

Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number: 425-25-7406273

Job locations: Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TH

Responsibilities and qualifications

Job responsibilities: For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification. Please note that Sheffield Children's uplift pay to meet the Real Living Wage, which is £12.60 per hour.

Diversity Statement

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