Clinical Nurse Specialist - Community Paediatrics | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust


Company:	Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Salary:	£55,524 - £62,652 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Wembley, HA9 9FX
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	11 Aug 2026
Closing date:	12 Sept 2026

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Summary

Join Our Brent Community Paediatric Team as a Clinical Nurse Specialist

Are you an experienced and compassionateRegistered Nurselooking to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people? We have an exciting opportunity for aClinical Nurse Specialistto join ourBrent Community Paediatric Team, supporting children and young people aged0–19 yearswith special educational needs, additional needs and disabilities.

Working within a supportive multidisciplinary team, you'll provide specialist nursing assessment, care coordination and ongoing support from referral and diagnosis through to long-term medical and therapeutic care. You'll develop and implement personalised healthcare plans, work closely with families and partner agencies, and play a key role in improving outcomes for children with complex needs.

This role also offers the opportunity to contribute to service development, provide clinical leadership and develop a specialist area of interest as your career progresses.

We're looking for aRegistered Nurse (RN, RSCN or RGN)with significant experience working with children and young people within a multidisciplinary setting. ASpecialist Community Practitioner qualificationin Health Visiting, Children's Community Nursing or School Nursing is desirable.

If you're passionate about delivering outstanding family-centred care and want to be part of an innovative, supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.

• Triage referrals and provide families with information, advice, and support to access the most appropriate services.

• Undertake comprehensive assessments of children and young people with complex disabilities and neurodevelopmental needs, including developmental assessments and detailed clinical histories.

• Manage and coordinate specialist care, providing follow-up support through clinics, telephone consultations, and home visits where appropriate.

• Contribute to Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments (EHCNAs) and produce high-quality health advice and reports for EHCPs.

• Run nurse-led clinics and review children following medication changes or multidisciplinary reviews, escalating concerns when required.

• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams to plan and deliver effective, family-centred care.

• Provide specialist advice, training, and support to families, carers, and professionals.

• Support children and young people through key transition periods, including transition to adult services.

• Use advanced clinical judgement to independently manage defined clinical pathways within professional scope of practice.

• Contribute to service development and quality improvement, identifying innovative ways to enhance care delivery for children with disabilities and complex needs.

We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.

What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life’s most important moments.

Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.

We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.

Please refer to Job description and person specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trust’s values -Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification

This advert closes on Thursday 13 Aug 2026

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