Job summary
We are looking for a compassionate and skilled Registered Childrens Nurse to join Lagans Foundation as a Nurse Level 3, providing vital care to children and young people with complex health needs across Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Lancashire.
This role is a brilliant opportunity for a nurse who wants to make a real difference to families while developing their clinical confidence and early leadership skills. You will work in home and community settings, delivering safe, high-quality care and building trusted relationships with families who rely on our support.
As part of our care team, you will be supported by experienced Area Care Team Leaders and work closely with carers, senior carers, apprentices and fellow nurses. We are a values-led charity that puts children and families at the heart of everything we do.
If you are passionate about providing outstanding community care, confident in working independently, and interested in guiding junior colleagues as you grow your own skills, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Lead the day-to-day delivery of safe, effective, and emotionally intelligent care across all hubs. Maintain professional nursing accountability, oversee clinical governance, and drive quality improvement initiatives. Manage, mentor, and develop Area Care Team Leaders, Seniors, and care staff. Support staff training, CPD, and student placements. Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead and oversee risk management. Collaborate with the CEO and board on service evaluation, financial planning, and strategic growth. Represent Lagans Foundation externally, engaging with commissioners, ICBs, NHS, and voluntary sector partners. Promote family-centered care and ensure children and families voices influence service design.
About us
This role involves delivering high-quality nursing care to children and young people with complex health needs in their homes and community settings. You will assess and monitor childrens conditions, respond to changes, and support families to feel safe, informed and confident in the care provided.
You will work closely with our Area Care Team Leaders and wider care team, contributing to clinical oversight and ensuring care plans and risk assessments remain up to date. The role includes guiding and supporting carers, apprentices and student nurses, helping build their confidence and competence in practice.
You will promote safe, person-centred care at all times, follow safeguarding procedures, and communicate clearly with families and external professionals. The role also involves participating in supervisions, maintaining high clinical standards, and taking part in ongoing professional development.
This is a community-based role that requires independence, strong communication, and a compassionate approach to supporting children and families with complex needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Registered Childrens Nurse Level 3
Location: Bolton & Community (Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Lancashire)
Hours: 28 to 37.5 per week
Salary: £31,746 + enhanced night rate £16.75/hr
Reports to: Area Care Team Leaders
Role Overview
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Children's Nurse (or RNLD/RGN with paediatric experience) to provide high-quality, community-based care to children with complex health needs. You will work independently in homes across the region and collaboratively with our Area Care Team Leaders, Senior Carers and wider care team.
This role offers the opportunity to develop advanced clinical skills and early leadership experience within a supportive, values-led charity.
Key Responsibilities
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Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care in home and community settings.
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Support children with complex needs, including tracheostomy care, respiratory support, enteral feeding, epilepsy management and medication administration (training provided).
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Monitor and respond to changes in childrens health; escalate concerns appropriately.
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Contribute to care plans, risk assessments and professional documentation.
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Support and mentor carers, apprentices, student nurses and junior colleagues.
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Assist with competency checks and identifying training needs.
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Work within safeguarding procedures and promote safe practice at all times.
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Represent Lagan's Foundation professionally in home visits and multi-agency meetings.
Essential Criteria
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Registered Nurse (Children's, LD, or RGN with paediatric experience).
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Minimum 2.5 years post-registration.
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Experience providing care for children with complex needs.
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Able to work independently in community settings.
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Strong communication, clinical judgement and documentation skills.
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Demonstrates compassion, professionalism, resilience and integrity.
Desirable Criteria
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Experience mentoring or supporting junior staff or students.
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Community, hospice, or home-based nursing experience.
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Interest in developing specialist clinical skills.
What We Offer
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28 days holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata).
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HSF & Perkbox benefits after probation.
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24/7 well-being support.
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Free parking at Head Office.
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CPD, regular supervision and strong clinical development pathways.
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A values-driven organisation where you can make a real difference to families.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Registered Childrens Nurse Level 3
Location: Bolton & Community (Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Lancashire)
Hours: 28 to 37.5 per week
Salary: £31,746 + enhanced night rate £16.75/hr
Reports to: Area Care Team Leaders
Role Overview
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Children's Nurse (or RNLD/RGN with paediatric experience) to provide high-quality, community-based care to children with complex health needs. You will work independently in homes across the region and collaboratively with our Area Care Team Leaders, Senior Carers and wider care team.
This role offers the opportunity to develop advanced clinical skills and early leadership experience within a supportive, values-led charity.
Key Responsibilities
-
Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care in home and community settings.
-
Support children with complex needs, including tracheostomy care, respiratory support, enteral feeding, epilepsy management and medication administration (training provided).
-
Monitor and respond to changes in childrens health; escalate concerns appropriately.
-
Contribute to care plans, risk assessments and professional documentation.
-
Support and mentor carers, apprentices, student nurses and junior colleagues.
-
Assist with competency checks and identifying training needs.
-
Work within safeguarding procedures and promote safe practice at all times.
-
Represent Lagan's Foundation professionally in home visits and multi-agency meetings.
Essential Criteria
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Registered Nurse (Children's, LD, or RGN with paediatric experience).
-
Minimum 2.5 years post-registration.
-
Experience providing care for children with complex needs.
-
Able to work independently in community settings.
-
Strong communication, clinical judgement and documentation skills.
-
Demonstrates compassion, professionalism, resilience and integrity.
Desirable Criteria
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Experience mentoring or supporting junior staff or students.
-
Community, hospice, or home-based nursing experience.
-
Interest in developing specialist clinical skills.
What We Offer
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28 days holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata).
-
HSF & Perkbox benefits after probation.
-
24/7 well-being support.
-
Free parking at Head Office.
-
CPD, regular supervision and strong clinical development pathways.
-
A values-driven organisation where you can make a real difference to families.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a nursing team
- Experience of managing care staff and supervising teams
- Experience of dealing with vulnerable children and young people
- Experience delivering complex clinical skills training
- Experience of working to Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards
- Minimum 3 years management experience in a healthcare setting
- Strong understanding of NMC standards and regulatory requirements
- Experience in community-based or family-centred care
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Effective decision-making and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
- Proficiency in IT packages relevant to the role
Desirable
- Experience mentoring or supervising junior staff, apprentices or student nurses
- Experience providing complex care in community, hospice or home-based settings
- Experience supporting children with learning disabilities, autism or sensory needs
- Training or interest in developing specialist skills (respiratory, neurological, gastro, palliative care)
- Experience contributing to competency assessments or staff training
- Confidence participating in multi-agency meetings and family reviews
- Aspiration to progress into senior or leadership roles in nursing
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Childrens, Learning Disability, or RGN with paediatric experience)
- Minimum 2.5 years post-registration experience
- Experience caring for children or young people with complex health needs
- Ability to work independently in community settings
- Strong clinical assessment and escalation skills
- Ability to develop and follow care plans and risk assessments
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Ability to mentor, guide or support junior colleagues
- Demonstrates compassion, professionalism, resilience and integrity
- Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities
- Ability to work collaboratively within a wider multidisciplinary team
- Reliable, organised and able to manage own workload
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle including business use insurance
- Enhanced DBS-including child and adult workforce and on the update system
Desirable
- Experience working within charity, hospice, or home-based care settings
- Experience working with commissioners, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), and multidisciplinary partners
- Experience contributing to business planning, service development, or growth strategies
- Familiarity with CQC inspection processes and compliance management
- Experience in supporting or leading safeguarding reviews and audits
- Understanding of family support services and donated care models
- Experience delivering or overseeing trauma-informed care approaches
- Knowledge of budget management and data-driven decision-making
- Experience in developing or delivering staff training and competency frameworks
- Post-registration qualification or further study in leadership, management, or paediatric care
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a nursing team
- Experience of managing care staff and supervising teams
- Experience of dealing with vulnerable children and young people
- Experience delivering complex clinical skills training
- Experience of working to Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards
- Minimum 3 years management experience in a healthcare setting
- Strong understanding of NMC standards and regulatory requirements
- Experience in community-based or family-centred care
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Effective decision-making and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
- Proficiency in IT packages relevant to the role
Desirable
- Experience mentoring or supervising junior staff, apprentices or student nurses
- Experience providing complex care in community, hospice or home-based settings
- Experience supporting children with learning disabilities, autism or sensory needs
- Training or interest in developing specialist skills (respiratory, neurological, gastro, palliative care)
- Experience contributing to competency assessments or staff training
- Confidence participating in multi-agency meetings and family reviews
- Aspiration to progress into senior or leadership roles in nursing
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Childrens, Learning Disability, or RGN with paediatric experience)
- Minimum 2.5 years post-registration experience
- Experience caring for children or young people with complex health needs
- Ability to work independently in community settings
- Strong clinical assessment and escalation skills
- Ability to develop and follow care plans and risk assessments
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Ability to mentor, guide or support junior colleagues
- Demonstrates compassion, professionalism, resilience and integrity
- Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities
- Ability to work collaboratively within a wider multidisciplinary team
- Reliable, organised and able to manage own workload
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle including business use insurance
- Enhanced DBS-including child and adult workforce and on the update system
Desirable
- Experience working within charity, hospice, or home-based care settings
- Experience working with commissioners, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), and multidisciplinary partners
- Experience contributing to business planning, service development, or growth strategies
- Familiarity with CQC inspection processes and compliance management
- Experience in supporting or leading safeguarding reviews and audits
- Understanding of family support services and donated care models
- Experience delivering or overseeing trauma-informed care approaches
- Knowledge of budget management and data-driven decision-making
- Experience in developing or delivering staff training and competency frameworks
- Post-registration qualification or further study in leadership, management, or paediatric care
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).