Overview

Are you passionate about delivering high-quality, compassionate nursing care to children and young people in their own homes and community settings? We have an exciting opportunity for a Community Children's Staff Nurse to join our dedicated team supporting children and young people aged 0-18 across a designated locality in Surrey.

In this autonomous role, you will work independently to manage your own caseload, providing care in homes, nurseries, and schools. You'll play a vital role in improving health outcomes and supporting families within their community, while being part of a wider supportive and collaborative team.

Your Base: You’ll be contractually based at one of our Office Hubs in Surrey, with the flexibility to work in a hybrid or agile manner. At HCRG Care Group, we embrace a flexible-first approach, allowing you to balance community-based work with home or office-based tasks.

Join us and be part of a team that’s making a real difference in the lives of children and families across Surrey.

Responsibilities

• Professional Practice: Deliver care in line with NMC Codes, professional standards, and organisational policies, maintaining respect, dignity, consent, and accurate documentation.

• Clinical Care & Skills: Provide specialist nursing care to children aged 0-18, including procedures such as central line management, tracheostomy care, PEG feeding, catheterisation, infusions, and symptom management, including end-of-life care.

• Assessment & Care Planning: Conduct physical and psychological assessments, develop and evaluate individualised care plans in collaboration with families and multidisciplinary teams, and support early discharge and continuity of care.

• Teamwork & Leadership: Support day-to-day operations of the community nursing team, participate in staff planning and rota management (including weekends and a 24-hour end-of-life care rota), and contribute to strategic service development.

• Communication: Communicate effectively with children, families, and professionals, handle sensitive or complex information with empathy and clarity, overcome communication barriers, and represent the team in safeguarding and discharge planning meetings.

About us

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UK’s leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children’s community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

Details

Date posted: 19 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: HCRGCG/TP/24475/17000

Job locations: HCRG Care Group, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1JZ

Job responsibilities & Benefits

As a Community Children's Staff Nurse we value you and your wellbeing, offering a range of benefits to help you feel supported and appreciated:

• Competitive Pay & Pension: Band 5 Agenda for Change salary and NHS pension benefits.
• Professional Growth: Join our Strive for Better networks, connecting with NHS professionals nationwide to share insights and develop leading care practices.
• Exclusive Rewards: Access discounts and premium offers at national supermarkets and retailers, with additional perks through Reward Gateway.
• Wellbeing Support: 24/7 free wellbeing service, including access to counselors, career coaching, and legal advice.
• Flexible Pay Options: Wagestream to track earnings and access wages as needed.
• Learning & Development: Support from our Learning and Development team, with opportunities to engage with universities and Health Education England; access to e-learning and funding opportunities.
• Recognition & Involvement: Local and national awards, opportunities to contribute ideas, and regular leadership updates.

The Ideal Candidate Essential Criteria

• Registered Children’s Nurse with evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Strong understanding of community health services and current nursing workforce challenges.
• Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal skills.
• Broad clinical knowledge and competence, with ability to prioritise, delegate, and manage own workload effectively.
• Computer literate, reliable, flexible, and able to remain calm under pressure.
• Confident, innovative, and assertive in clinical decision-making.
• Able to travel independently across Surrey and work in a variety of community settings.

Desirable Criteria

• Practice Assessor/Supervisor or equivalent mentorship qualification.
• Willingness to undertake a Children’s Community Nursing Degree.
• Previous experience caring for unwell children in the community or hospital.
• Involvement in clinical audit or supervision is an advantage.

Other Requirements

• Access to a car insured for business use to support travel across the county.

Please see attached Job Description for full Personal Specification.

Disclosure

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name: HCRG Care Group

Address: HCRG Care Group, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1JZ

Employer's website: https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/