Job summary
To encourage, support and promote integrated working with all agencies within Sandwell to meet the needs of the Children, Young People and Families (CYPF) within the Borough. Develop positive partnerships at all levels. To promote excellence in practice and act as a role model in Clinical Leadership for the integrated CYPF service, and ensure roles are clearly integrated to the Clinical Governance agenda within the Trust. Empower staff to be creative and innovative in practice with organisational support.To work cohesively with staff to address and prioritise the operational objectives and ensure response is aligned to expectations outlined.
To work alongside the Clinical Lead to redesign and develop community health services for CYPF in accordance with national and local public health agenda. To have responsibility for the operational line management of the School Nursing team.
Responsibility for School Nursing caseloads Leadership and operational management of the School Nursing Team.Cover for other Team Leaders in their absence and represent the Clinical Lead on Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Hospitals Trust wide steering groupsDay to day operational management of the School Nursing Team.
Main duties of the job
To support an innovative and driven team of public health nurses to make a difference in the lives of the children young people and families of Sandwell.
To manage and support staff across all roles in delivering the healthy child programme and developing innovate ways in partnership in reaching the population of Sandwell using compassion and community based approaches.
To play a key role in supporting staff health and well being as well as developing staff in their ambitions and career development.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it.Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nurse) degree
- Appropriate management/ Leadership / Qualification / Experience
- Evidence of continued professional development
- NMC registered Nurse
- Teaching qualification e.g. 998/ SLAIP or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Extensive current experience in School Health Nursing at SCPHN level
- Extensive experience of strategic interagency partnership working.
- Evidence of experience working with children, young people and families
- Evidence of leading/managing innovation/ change in clinical practice
- Evidence of incorporating Public Health priorities into practice.
- Experience of self-management and managing others
- Awareness of current legislation relating to Safeguarding and how it relates to practice.
- Awareness of National & Local policies around public health.
- Experience of clinical supervision and as a facilitator for supervision (or willingness to undertake)
- Project management experience
- Experience of undertaking research
- Change management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nurse) degree
- Appropriate management/ Leadership / Qualification / Experience
- Evidence of continued professional development
- NMC registered Nurse
- Teaching qualification e.g. 998/ SLAIP or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Extensive current experience in School Health Nursing at SCPHN level
- Extensive experience of strategic interagency partnership working.
- Evidence of experience working with children, young people and families
- Evidence of leading/managing innovation/ change in clinical practice
- Evidence of incorporating Public Health priorities into practice.
- Experience of self-management and managing others
- Awareness of current legislation relating to Safeguarding and how it relates to practice.
- Awareness of National & Local policies around public health.
- Experience of clinical supervision and as a facilitator for supervision (or willingness to undertake)
- Project management experience
- Experience of undertaking research
- Change management
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).
