We are working with a well-established private hospital to appoint an Interim Paediatric Lead Nurse to provide maternity cover for a key leadership role within their Children and Young People’s Service.
This is a hands-on leadership position, overseeing paediatric nursing across day-case inpatient and outpatient settings, within a high-quality elective environment.
The hospital provides planned care for children and young people (typically aged 3+), including:
* ENT, MSK and orthopaedic procedures
* Adolescent and young elite sports activity
* Diagnostics including phlebotomy and some endoscopy
* All activity is elective and day-case
The paediatric nursing workforce is a mix of permanent and bank staff, requiring clear leadership, governance oversight and strong safeguarding practice.
The Role:
As Interim Paediatric Lead Nurse, you will:
* Lead and manage the Paediatric Nursing Service across outpatient and ward areas
* Act as the Safeguarding Lead for children and young people
* Maintain and develop governance, regulatory compliance and clinical standards
* Support and develop nursing staff, promoting a safe and supportive culture
* Balance leadership responsibilities with appropriate clinical input when required
* Work closely with senior hospital leaders to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care
This role is particularly well suited to an experienced paediatric nurse who enjoys service leadership, governance and professional standards, rather than purely clinical delivery
Requirements:
* NMC registration on the Child (Paediatric) branch – this is essential
* Minimum 5 years post-registration paediatric nursing experience
* Experience leading teams or supervising staff
* Strong understanding of paediatric governance, safeguarding and regulatory standards
* Paediatric Advanced Life Support (or equivalent)
* Safeguarding Level 3
* Evidence of ongoing CPD
Please note: candidates must be registered on the paediatric part of the NMC register. Overseas-trained nurses without UK paediatric registration cannot be considered for this post.
Why apply?
* A senior interim leadership role with genuine influence
* High-quality, elective paediatric environment
* Supportive senior team with paediatric expertise in-house
* Clear scope and defined maternity cover period
* Competitive salary (50-60K DOE)
If you are an experienced Paediatric Lead Nurse or Senior Paediatric Nurse looking for a 9–12 month interim leadership role, we would welcome a confidential conversation.