Job Introduction
As a Community Children’s Senior Staff Nurse we value you and your wellbeing, offering a range of benefits to help you feel supported and appreciated:
- Competitive Pay & Pension: Enjoy a Band 6 Agenda for Change salary and NHS pension benefits.
- 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.
Job introduction
Are you a compassionate and experienced children’s nurse looking to make a real difference in the lives of children, young people, and their families?
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join our supportive and dedicated Community Children’s Nursing Team as a Community Children’s Senior Staff Nurse
Based within a friendly and professional team in Surrey, you’ll play a vital role in delivering high-quality, holistic nursing care to children and young adults aged 0–18 in the places they feel safest—at home, in schools, and in nursery settings. Every day is different, and every child and family brings a unique story.
Your clinical expertise, kindness, and ability to work independently will help shape the care journey for some of the most vulnerable in our community.
In this senior role, you will also support the Clinical Team Leader, provide guidance to junior staff, and contribute to the planning and coordination of care. If you’re someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about community nursing, we would love to hear from you.
Main Responsibilities
Clinical Practice & Care Delivery
- Provide high-quality, evidence-based nursing care for children and young people aged 0–18 in their homes, schools, and nurseries.
- Independently assess, plan, implement, and evaluate complex care packages, including end-of-life care.
- Maintain advanced clinical skills in areas such as central line care, tracheostomy, enteral feeding, ventilation, and specialist infusions.
- Undertake clinical procedures including physical assessments, venepuncture, catheterisation, and PEG/tracheostomy tube management.
- Promote dignity, privacy, and person-centred care at all times.
Leadership & Team Support
- Support and supervise Band 5 staff, acting as a mentor and role model.
- Deputise for the Clinical Team Leader and contribute to team planning, workload allocation, and service coordination.
- Participate in a weekend rota and 24-hour end-of-life on-call service.
Service Development & Quality
- Contribute to the strategic planning and continuous improvement of the Children’s Community Nursing Service.
- Support audit, data analysis, and service evaluation to inform practice and resource use.
- Help develop and implement systems to ensure delivery of safe, efficient, and responsive care.
- Facilitate training, study days, and skill-sharing across teams and partner organisations.
Communication & Coordination
- Effectively communicate complex, sensitive, and sometimes contentious information to families and professionals.
- Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams, including acute settings, to ensure smooth care transitions and early discharges.
- Participate in safeguarding processes, child protection conferences, and discharge planning meetings
Professional Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate and contemporaneous documentation.
- Adhere to NMC codes, standards, and trust policies.
- Lead by example in upholding clinical governance, risk management, and safeguarding standards.
- Stay updated with current best practices through ongoing professional development.
Resource & Risk Management
- Work within delegated budgets and oversee the appropriate use of supplies and equipment.
- Support equipment ordering, stock control, and safe clinical environment maintenance.
- Assist in managing complaints, incidents, and emergency situations with professionalism and sensitivity.
Ideal Candidate
Essential Criteria
- Registered Children’s Nurse (RN Child or RSCN) with current NMC registration
- Practice Assessor/Supervisor qualification (e.g. ENB 998 or equivalent)
- Experienced paediatric nurse with staff management experience
- Proven commitment to ongoing professional development and clinical audit
- Strong understanding of community health services and workforce issues
- Able to work independently and manage complex caseloads in diverse community settings
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamworking skills
- Confident in motivating others, managing change, and prioritising workloads
- Broad clinical skillset with good knowledge of health and safety, safeguarding, and risk management
- Computer literate with effective written and verbal communication skills
- Able to work with families from varied cultural and language backgrounds
Desirable Criteria
- Community Children’s Nursing qualification
- Supervisory experience in child protection or clinical supervision
- Leadership or management qualification
- Experience caring for children with tracheostomies or on non-invasive ventilation
- Educated to Level 7 or equivalent through training or experience
Other requirements: Full UK Driving Licence with a car insured for business use.
Please see attached Job Description for full Personal Specification.
