Clinical Nurse Specialist - Community Paediatrics

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Central London Community Health Trust Clinical Nurse Specialist - Community Paediatrics The closing date is 14 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Join Our Brent Community Paediatric Team as a Clinical Nurse Specialist Are you an experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse looking to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people? We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our Brent Community Paediatric Team , supporting children and young people aged 0-19 years with 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 a Registered Nurse (RN, RSCN or RGN) with significant experience working with children and young people within a multidisciplinary setting. A Specialist Community Practitioner qualification in 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. Main duties of the job 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. About us 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 chi