Lead Transition Nurse: Sponsorship Available

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Transition Nurse Specialist to lead and coordinate care for young people moving from children’s to adult services. Working across health, social care, education and community partners, you will ensure seamless, person-centred transitions that support independence, self-management and positive long-term health outcomes.

You will manage a specialist caseload of young people with complex needs, act as a key point of contact for families and professionals, and provide expert assessment, care coordination and clinical leadership. The role offers the opportunity to influence service development, reduce health inequalities, improve patient experience and deliver education and support to patients, families and healthcare professionals.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse with excellent communication, leadership and partnership-working skills who is passionate about improving outcomes for young people as they transition into adult services.

“(Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 22/09/2026)”

Main duties of the job

Coordinating complex transition pathways across multiple agencies and services.

Providing specialist assessment, care planning and case management.

Supporting young people and families to develop confidence, independence and self-management skills.

Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care.

Leading service improvement, education, audit and quality initiatives.

Promoting safeguarding, patient advocacy and equitable access to services.

This role involves working across a range of acute, community and educational settings, with regular travel required across the locality.

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Children’s, Adult or Dual Registered) with current NMC registration.
• Degree in Nursing or relevant healthcare subject, or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to transition care and long-term conditions.

Desirable

• Evidence of leadership development or quality improvement training.
• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant clinical specialty, leadership or healthcare management
• Practice Assessor/Supervisor qualification or recognised teaching qualification.
• Quality Improvement, Project Management or Change Management qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-registration experience caring for children and young people with complex health needs and long-term conditions.
• Experience of coordinating complex transition pathways and managing a specialist caseload.
• Experience of working collaboratively across multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams, including health, social care, education and voluntary sector organisations
• Experience of leading or contributing to quality improvement, audit or service development initiatives.
• Experience of providing specialist advice, education, supervision or mentorship to colleagues and students.
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Desirable

• Experience working across both children’s and adult healthcare services
• Experience of leading service redesign or pathway development.
• Experience of representing services at Trust or system-wide meetings
• Experience managing clinical resources, including the safe use of specialist equipment and consumables

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Comprehensive knowledge of transition planning, long-term conditions and the health needs of adolescents and young adults.
• Knowledge of national legislation, policies and guidance relating to transition, safeguarding, consent, mental capacity, equality and diversity.
• Understanding of clinical governance, quality improvement, audit, risk management and evidence-based practice
• Ability to analyse audit, patient experience and outcome data to improve services and patient care
• Knowledge of children’s, adult and community healthcare pathways and available support services.
• Comprehensive knowledge of transition planning, long-term conditions and the health needs of adolescents and young adults.
• Demonstrates excellent clinical assessment, decision-making and problem-solving skills in managing complex cases.
• Ability to work autonomously whilst leading and coordinating complex transition pathways.
• Excellent care coordination and case management skills across organisational and professional boundaries. Ability to build effective relationships and influence practice within multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills, including communicating highly sensitive or complex information to young people, families and professionals
• Ability to develop and deliver education, training and clinical support to healthcare professionals and partner agencies.
• Excellent organisational, workload management and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage competing demands effectively.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Integrated Care Systems and national transition programmes

Closing Date: 4 October 2026