Team Leader - Community Children's Nursing Team; East

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 26 February 2026

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

Due to retirement an exciting opportunity has arisen within our Community Children's Nursing Team in our Eastern District (Burton and Surrounds).

This role will be part of a job-share agreement, working alongside a very experienced Team Leader.

You will have responsibility for an established team of several Senior Community Children's Nurses, a Family Support Worker and an Administrator, ensuring safe delivery of care alongside operational expectations including budgetary management, sickness/absence management and workforce management.

In the role you will lead, support and coordinate the provision of the Community Children's Nursing (CCN) service in the East MPFT locality and work with the team and our partners to develop safe and effective Services, reflecting the needs of our population and the expectations of our commissioners.

The service aims to support families in caring for their sick CYP at home, in order to avoid Hospitalisation and/or facilitate early discharge. This is done by the assessment of CYP and young people's healthcare needs, and the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care which facilitate care at home and in other community settings.

You will manage a defined clinical caseload with a range of acute and chronic health care needs, including life limiting and life‑threatening conditions requiring palliative and terminal care.

Together with the job share you will have overall responsibility for the team caseload, ensuring the CYP have their caseloads assessed, developed, evaluated and managed in an individualised manner. This being achieved in partnership with the CYP and family for a range of acute and chronic health care needs, including life limiting and life‑threatening conditions requiring palliative and terminal care.

Direct patient care will remain a part of this job role. Being able to be flexible and respond to the needs of the caseload and have responsibility for the management of a defined caseload when necessary.

Be responsible and accountable for the provision and delivery of evidence‑based care plans to meet the clinical needs of CYP. Care planning will be done in partnership with CYP, families and care providers.

Undertake the lead role where necessary to develop and support individual packages of care for CYP with long term health needs to include discharge planning and plans for transition between service providers. Work in partnership with CYP, their families and care agencies including continuing healthcare providers, to enable CYP to be cared for in their own homes/community and education settings.

Manage recruitment, performance, attendance and appraisal of the CCN team in line with MPFT Policy.

Come and work with us at our award‑winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non‑clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

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