Band 7 Community Children's Nursing Lead

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- Guildford

Job Reference HCRGCG/TP/24475/20794

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Permanent
- Full Time

Weekly contracted hours:

37.5

Location:

Guildford

Closing Date:

25/10/2026

Job Category:

HCRG
- Nursing and Midwifery Registered

Service type:

HCRG
- Children's Services

Business Unit:

HCRG
- Surrey 0-19

Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of children and families? We’re looking for a compassionate and dedicated Community Children's Nursing Team
Lead to join our Children's Community Nursing Team in Surrey.

• Competitive Pay & Pension
  :
  Enjoy a Band 7 Agenda for Change salary and NHS pension benefits plus 5% fringe payment
• Professional Growth
  :
  Join our Strive for Better networks, connecting with NHS professionals nationwide to share insights and develop leading care practices.
• Exclusive Rewards
  :
  Access discounts and premium offers at national supermarkets, well-known retailers, and indulgent treats like Virgin Experience Days through our Reward Gateway.
• Wellbeing Support :
  Benefit from our 24/7 free wellbeing service, offering access to counselors, career coaching, legal advice, and more.
• Flexible Pay Options
  :
  Use Wagestream to track your earnings and access your wages as you need them, without worrying about high-interest loans or overdrafts.
• Learning & Development
  :
  Advance your career with support from our Learning and Development team, who collaborate with universities and Health Education England. Access e-learning, career pathways, and funding opportunities to help you grow.
• Recognition & Involvement
  :
  Celebrate achievements with local and national awards, contribute ideas to improve services, and stay informed through regular updates from our leadership team.

We are looking for a compassionate, skilled, and motivated Band 7 Community Children’s Nursing Team Lead to join our dedicated Children’s Community Nursing Team in Surrey .

This is a rewarding opportunity to guide and nurture a holistic, high-quality, and truly family-centred community nursing service for children and young people.

In this leadership role, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day operational management of the service, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and evidence-based care.

You will support and develop a talented team of children’s community nurses, providing direction in clinical governance, service performance, and workforce development, while encouraging innovation and the sharing of best practice .

The role offers a balanced blend of strategic leadership (70%) and clinical practice (30%), enabling you to retain your clinical skills while leading on service improvement, quality assurance, and team growth.

Working closely with multidisciplinary partners, commissioners, and families, you will help ensure the service continues to meet local needs and achieve positive outcomes for the children and young peoplewe care for.

• Adhere to NMC Codes, professional standards, and organisational policies.
• Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of the Children’s Community Nursing Team, including recruitment, supervision, appraisal, sickness, and disciplinary processes .
• Deputise for other Clinical Team Leaders and the Clinical Service Manager as required.
• Assess, plan, and deliver holistic, evidence-based care in partnership with children, families, and multi-agency teams, respecting privacy, dignity, and consent.
• Maintain advanced clinical competence in procedures such as central line care, enteral feeding, catheterisation, tracheostomy and ventilation management, wound/stoma care, and end-of-life care.
• Ensure safe use and…