Team Lead Special School Nursing Brent | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Band 7 Team Lead Nurse to provide clinical and operational leadership to the Special School Nursing Service in Brent. You will lead a dedicated team supporting children and young people with complex and additional health needs across four special school settings, enabling them to safely access education and achieve their full potential.

Working collaboratively with families, education providers and multi-agency partners, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, inclusive and person-centred care, while driving service development and improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

The main duties of the Team Lead are to provide line management to the team, provide clinical support using their knowledge and expertise to ensure a safe service is delivered and to work with all relevant partner agencies whilst following and adhering to the CLCH policies.

• Provide strong clinical and professional leadership to the Special School Nursing Team, ensuring safe, effective and high-quality care delivery across the service.
• Line manage and support staff through supervision, appraisal, and ongoing professional development, fostering a positive and high-performing team culture.
• Oversee the assessment, planning and review of care, ensuring robust healthcare plans are in place to support children in educational settings
• Work collaboratively with families, schools and partner agencies to coordinate care and support children with complex health needs.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, clinical governance, and organisational policies, promoting best practice and patient safety.
• Lead on service development, quality improvement and audit activity to continuously enhance the service and meet local and national priorities.
• Represent the service at internal and external meetings, advocating for the needs of children and young people with SEND.
• Support the integration of health, education and social care services to improve access, reduce inequalities and deliver joined-up care.

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.

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 28 May 2026