Clinical Manager- Paediatric Same Day Emergency Care
NHS AfC: Band 7
Main area Paediatrics Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent: Up to 37.5hrs Hours
* Full time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (up to 37.5 hours per week) Job ref 372-FSS3105
Employer Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Calderdale Royal Hospital Town Halifax Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 15/06/2026 23:59 Interview date 29/06/2026
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
Job overview
The Clinical Lead will use leadership, knowledge and skill to promote excellence in children’s nursing care delivery on the Same Day Emergency Care Unit. This is an exciting time as we prepare for reconfiguration and the move of the unit into the Paediatric Emergency Department.
The post holder will work collaboratively with the other clinical managers to promote a culture of safety, learning from experience, and promote best practice.
The role will support nurses to realise their full potential as children’s nurses, always placing children and their families at the centre of care.
The post holder will work closely with the Matron, Lead Nurse, General Manager, and senior paediatric medical team to support children’s care delivery and be responsive to children, their families and staff needs.
The post holder will support the other clinical managers with the clinical and administrative aspects of the ward and ensure cost effective use of resources.
Main duties of the job
* Maintain a high profile in the clinical areas by working clinically and be accessible to children and their families.
* Support the nursing team in the development of assessment, implementation and evaluation of the needs of children and their families, whilst promoting the delivery of evidence-based care pathways for children and their families.
* Ensure the delivery of safe care within a challenging and changing clinical environment, using persuasion and negotiation skills.
* Provide clinical advice within the Children’s Directorate, working closely with the senior Directorate and Divisional team to further develop responsive, effective high quality services.
* Manage and lead nursing practice on the SDEC, working closely with the senior Directorate and Divisional team and other clinical managers, and paediatricians to ensure protocols, guidelines, policies and procedures are accurate and adhered to and updated accordingly.
* Implement change to ensure high quality service delivery in line with the national agenda.
* Bring to the immediate attention of the senior team any issues which are impeding the provision of an efficient or high quality service adhering to the escalation policy and the Trusts Incident reporting as relevant.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Support the Directorate with preparation for internal and external review and audit.
* Receive information which may cause emotional distress to all parties and disseminate contentious, complex and sensitive information appropriately.
* Provide representation advice and guidance to the multidisciplinary team and regional network groups as appropriate, e.g. the Children’s Critical Care Networks.
* Promote flexible and integrated working, liaising closely with the Matron, Lead Nurse and/or ADN and the Clinical Managers in all areas of the service to promote collaborative working relationships which will improve children and their families.
* Link and liaise with the Safeguarding Team and other agencies on safeguarding issues to recognise and respond appropriately and effectively to concerns relating to children and young people.
* Ensure the provision of excellent infection control practices as defined by national recommendations and local policy and maintenance of high standards of cleanliness throughout. Provide a clean environment for care, ensuring best practice in infection control and improving clinical care standards.
* To link with the Trust Band 7s to address corporate issues within the Division as necessary.
* Work within the Nursing and Midwifery code of professional practice.
* Contribute to planning services to meet organisational and national targets particularly with regards to children’s care in acute children’s services and to promote positive experiences whilst in the acute care setting. Ensures that the ward team contribute to the achievement of Divisional, Directorate and Trust objectives and strategic planning, within the areas of responsibility.
* Provide and maintain an environment in which individuals can develop their skills and knowledge to their full potential. Ensure nurses maintain practice supervisor and practice assessor status. Provide excellent support for students on clinical placements.
* Work closely with the Matron, Lead Nurse and ADN to liaise with the PLFs and Senior Lecturers at the University to ensure that the service needs and educational requirements of students and learners are met.
* Respect children and their families’ diversity, taking into account equality and rights, ensuring that children and their families, including those who are subject to domestic abuse, are homeless, or have a language barrier, receive equitable care.
* Act as an innovative and enthusiastic role model, promoting an open, honest and transparent culture. Demonstrates excellent leadership skills.
* Ensure staff actively participate and support staff development, e.g. mentorship, preceptorship, mandatory training and appraisal.
* Maintain and promote an environment conducive to learning. Link with networks beyond the clinical area, sharing good practice and information.
* Active link with the patient experience agenda within Children’s Services and the Division.
* Promote the service and the service vision.
* Work with other clinical managers and Band 7s across the Division and wider Trust to promote excellent communication that results in seamless care provision across pathways of care, and implementation of policies and designated training.
* To take a lead for clinical incident reports, complaints, and monitoring of the risk registers, with support from LDN and the FSS Clinical Governance Team in order to ensure sound working practices.
* To identify protocols, guidelines, policies and procedures requiring development or review in a timely manner and that these are adhered to within children’s services.
* To ensure action plans for change are implemented and learning from incidents is disseminated robustly and embedded into practice. Identify areas for improvement and contribute to sustained CHKS accreditation.
* Collaborate with and support the team in the use of InPhase system. Ensure that incidents and complaints are closed within the expected timeframes.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
* Registered Children’s Nurse-RN Child
* Degree in relevant subject or be willing to work towards this
* Extensive post registration experience in children’s services including experience at band 6 and evidence of continual learning
* Accredited management training course
* Teaching accreditation: ENB 998/SLIP/PGCE or equivalent
* Investigation training or willingness to undertake
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
* Ability to demonstrate experience in nursing practice caring for children
* Ability to coordinate the smooth running of the Children’s Acute Service leading elements of service provision and of supporting staff in the clinical environment
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Evidence of managing people
* Demonstrable achievement in: Changing clinical practice Developing self and others Mentorship and ensuring others maintain current registration
* Significant experience of caring for children, young people and their families with a wide range of acute conditions
* Evidence of innovative practice that involves research or audit.
* Evidence of research experience
* Experience of multi‑agency working
* Demonstrable achievement in: Leadership Management
* Demonstrate links with senior lecturers and PLF’s on site
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Excellent report writing and presentations skills
* IT expertise
* Ability to influence and motivate others
* Negotiating skills and ability to resolve conflict
* Ability to make decisions and be accountable for them.
* Knowledge of Children’s issues and their impact on service delivery
* Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
* Ability to compile, analyse and disseminate complex information
* Highly motivated
* Ability to work flexibly as required to meet the needs of the service
* Ability to network across directorates and divisions
* Able to demonstrate a broad knowledge of health policy in relation to children’s nursing
* Networking
Our vision is to provide One Culture of Care for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services. We are passionate about creating a workplace where we work together to get results, encouraging colleagues to have their say, in order to co create the change we want to see. We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that’s why we encourage applications from all. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.
We may underpin DBS condition: The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard £26.40 or Basic £26.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.
CHFT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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