Lead Children's Complex Care Nurse

Lead Children’s Complex Care Nurse

Location: Berkshire

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time or Part-Time or Job-Share Considered, Hybrid

Salary: £44,000 to £47,000 (Depending on Experience) + Car Allowance

Job Ref: BERKSHIRE/LCCN/99

Here at Nurseplus, we are currently looking to hire a Lead Children’s Complex Care Nurse based in the Berkshire Region. Nurseplus is a temporary healthcare recruitment agency, focusing on the private healthcare sector. We have a network of 50 + offices across England and we are continuously growing. We are always on the lookout for talented individuals to be part of our amazing growth. This is an exciting newly developed role and will be pivotal role in supporting and developing children’s services.

You will act as an expert in your field providing advice and direction for the company. The postholder will be key in identifying potential development opportunities within the paediatric complex care service. Ensuring safe and successful delivery of care optimising personalised, patient centred care.

Benefits of working with Nurseplus as a Lead Children’s Complex Care Nurse:

• Salary: £44,000 to £47,000 per annum (Depending on Experience) + Car Allowance


• Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time or Part-Time or Job-Share Considered, Hybrid


• A structured pathway for your career development


• Contributory pension scheme


• Company Healthcare scheme


• Company discounts scheme for high street retailers


• Your birthday off


• Cycle to work scheme


• Generous maternity and paternity benefits

The main duties of the Lead Children Complex Care Nurse role include:

• Provide expert advice for children's care under the direction of the Head of Clinical.


• Deliver complex care visits in the home environment as needed.


• Supervise and train new staff members when required.


• Support the development of children's services in partnership with cross-functional teams.


• Ensure service users are central to care delivery, prioritizing their needs.


• Undertake and advise on care planning activities and risk assessments.


• Promote and safeguard the welfare of clients and service users, adhering to regulatory standards and compliance with clinical governance.

What we are looking for in a successful candidate:

• Experienced paediatric nurse dedicated to delivering best practice with flexibility and reliability.


• Self-motivated and compassionate professional with a 'can do' attitude, adept at problem-solving.


• Holds a full driving license and is willing to travel to meet service requirements.


• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).


• Possesses a minimum of three years' post-registration experience as a registered children's nurse.


• Experienced in paediatric complex care.


• Experience in policy development

Essential Skills:

Cannulation, phlebotomy, and complex infusion therapy experience

Proficiency with syringe drivers and complex medicine management

Familiarity with central venous access and PEG/gastrostomy care

Experience with TPN, PICCs, tracheostomy care, ventilation, stoma care, and paediatric safeguarding

Competence in caring for various health conditions, including Epilepsy

Evidence of professional development and computer proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Desirable Skills:

Experience in community-based complex care delivery

Handling challenging behaviours and working with learning difficulties and ASD

Knowledge of rare diseases, along with supervisory or management experience, and mentorship/training qualifications

About us

Nurseplus is a national company with a network of branches across the UK. We are committed to supporting our workforce to ensure they have the right skills to do their job and enable them to develop themselves and their careers.