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Job summary
Closing Date:17.10.2026
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 18.10.2026
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 26.10.2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced Children's Nurse to take on the Team Leader role in the Children's Community/Continuing Care Team.
The Children's Community/Continuing Care Team is a service within the Bradford District concerned with providing short term out of hospital care to children with time limited illnesses in addition to supporting families with Children who have complex needs over an extended period of time.
To come and join our team you will need to have a sound knowledge of the management of a variety childhood illnesses, be able to work autonomously and take on new challenges. You will have experience of service development and a keen interest in safety culture and quality improvement.
The successful applicant will have a positive attitude towards their work and be well subscribed to the Bradford Teaching Hospitals corporate trust values.
A current full UK / EU driving licence is desirable in addition to access to a vehicle to carry out duties and attend meetings at multiple sites.
Main duties of the job
The Team Leader will be responsible for the management of a large team of staff and ensuring the provision of highly specialised nursing care and advice. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and management skills and the ability to use available resources to provide a consistent seven day service to the children and families of the Bradford District.
The post holder will be responsible for planning, implementing and delivering children's nursing services within the community. The role carries overall responsibility for the day to day co-ordination of the care delivered to children who require both nursing support and continuing care within the community setting. This is both for children with complex needs to children who require time limited nursing interventions. The emphasis of the post will be quality improvement and effective clinical nursing leadership. The post holder will ensure all aspects of quality and safety are integral to the care delivered to children. The post holder is also responsible for on-going evaluation of services. This will be completed through ongoing audit with a focus on shaping future services to local needs
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Details
Date posted
07 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
389-26-8316858
Job locations
St Lukes Hospital
little Horton lane
Bradford
BD5 0NA
United Kingdom
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