Job summary
Healthy Child Programme Team Leader 0-19
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) Health Visitor or School Nurse, to lead in the delivery of our Healthy Child Programme Service in Tameside. You will lead and line manage the HV and School nurse teams in one of our neighbourhoods. You will be responsible for ensuring the smooth, safe and efficient day to day delivery of the HCP to children, young people and families in the locality, supporting your staff to deliver excellent services.
Our Healthy Child Programme 0-19 (25 SEND) Service for Health Visiting and School Nursing has a vision to improve health outcomes for our population and influence the wider determinants of health, through collaboration with the people of Tameside and Glossop and our health and care partners. We are currently progressing through an exciting service transformation in conjunction with all of our teams with excellent progress.
Main duties of the job
Your role will lead a multi-professional team within a locality in ensuring the high quality, safe and efficient delivery of the Healthy Child Programme 0-19 years to children, young people and families. Provide professional and clinical leadership, and line management of neighbourhood teams. Work closely and productively with multi-agency partners and stakeholders to ensure that positive outcomes are achieved for children and young people. Ensure the safe delivery and quality services are provided, keeping children central to all of our care. You will provide clinical oversight, line management, and assurance through clinical governance. You will support the team through the delivery of our public health agenda, service priorities and quality improvement projects. You will be part of a very supportive, inclusive and productive leadership team and will be given opportunities for development
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience
Essential
- Evidence of significant personal development, both professionally and managerially
- Registered independent Nurse Prescriber
- Community Specialist Practitioner in Public Health Nursing - Health Visitor or School Nurse at Honours Degree, Diploma or Masters Level.
- Registered Nurse Level 1 with active NMC registration (2) First degree level or equivalent
- Knowledge of Healthy Child Programme 0-19 and Government Key Drivers
Desirable
- Experience of managing services in a changing environment/Experience of providing clinical supervision
- Master's Degree or equivalent experience
- Recognised training / teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of caseload management
- Safeguarding of children and implementation of policy and procedures with evidence of training/updates
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership and line manager responsibility
- Experience of clinical governance and performance targets
skills and abilities
Essential
- Ability to assess risk and construct appropriate risk management frameworks related to services Ability to work across traditional boundaries and develop integrated service arrangements
- Ability to analyse and interpret data /evidence and apply to practice
- Demonstrates resilience , emotional intelligence and ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- Ability to utilise a range of personal styles to suit different situations as appropriate
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience
Essential
- Evidence of significant personal development, both professionally and managerially
- Registered independent Nurse Prescriber
- Community Specialist Practitioner in Public Health Nursing - Health Visitor or School Nurse at Honours Degree, Diploma or Masters Level.
- Registered Nurse Level 1 with active NMC registration (2) First degree level or equivalent
- Knowledge of Healthy Child Programme 0-19 and Government Key Drivers
Desirable
- Experience of managing services in a changing environment/Experience of providing clinical supervision
- Master's Degree or equivalent experience
- Recognised training / teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of caseload management
- Safeguarding of children and implementation of policy and procedures with evidence of training/updates
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership and line manager responsibility
- Experience of clinical governance and performance targets
skills and abilities
Essential
- Ability to assess risk and construct appropriate risk management frameworks related to services Ability to work across traditional boundaries and develop integrated service arrangements
- Ability to analyse and interpret data /evidence and apply to practice
- Demonstrates resilience , emotional intelligence and ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- Ability to utilise a range of personal styles to suit different situations as appropriate
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
