Paediatric Nurse Manager

Specialist neurodisability service | Multidisciplinary leadership team | Strong governance culture | On-site wellbeing support

Lead a highly skilled residential nursing service where your decisions directly shape safer, more consistent care for children and young people. In this Paediatric Nurse Manager role, based in Surrey, you will provide clinical and operational leadership across multiple residential houses, ensuring care is planned, resourced and delivered to a high standard.

As a Paediatric Nurse Manager, you will work closely with Clinical Leads and Deputy House Managers to strengthen practice, develop the service, and support children to access education, therapy, clinics and leisure activities within their timetable.

Package & Benefits

• Salary up to £68,623 per annum (dependent on experience and inclusive of outer London weighting).
• Aviva pension scheme with employer contributions up to 6% (eligibility criteria apply).
• Life assurance cover of two times basic annual salary (terms apply).
• On-site benefits including free parking, subsidised canteen, shuttle service, staff accommodation, and on-site nursery discount (subject to availability and terms).
• Wellbeing support including EAP, virtual GP access, flu vaccinations, eye test vouchers, online physiotherapy, and discounted gym membership (terms apply).

About the Company

This specialist charity delivers residential care, rehabilitation and education support for children and young people with acquired brain injury, neurodisability and complex health needs. The environment is child and family focused, with strong multidisciplinary working and a clear commitment to quality, safety and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead assessment, care planning, delivery and evaluation across a minimum of three residential houses, working in partnership with families and the multidisciplinary team.
• Ensure safe staffing, skill mix, recruitment and performance management to maintain high-quality care and a strong learning culture.
• Oversee clinical governance, audit, incidents, and safe medicines management, maintaining compliance with relevant care and education frameworks.
• Coordinate admissions and discharge planning with placement and operational colleagues, supporting an effective patient journey and length of stay.

About You

• Registered Nurse with experience leading paediatric nursing and care teams in complex care, neurodisability, rehabilitation or residential settings.
• Experience caring for children with complex health needs, including tracheostomy and ventilatory care.
• Experience working to regulatory and safeguarding standards within a governed, multidisciplinary environment.

If you are a Paediatric Nurse Manager looking for a senior step that combines clinical leadership with operational oversight, this could also suit a Clinical Nurse Manager, Clinical Lead Nurse, or Children’s Residential Nurse Manager. Contact Leaders in Care for more information or a confidential discussion.