Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Service Manager Sunderland 0-19

The closing date is 07 December 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Service Manager in Sunderland's 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service.

The post holder will work across Sunderland collaborating with other internal and external partners strategically.

The Service Manager will be part of the Integrated Management Team leading delivery of the Healthy Child Programme and Safeguarding Children.

Working directly with the Head of Public Health Nursing and Operations this post will provide operational leadership and service management for clinical and non-clinical services and staff for the Sunderland 0-19 Service, within the Children and Young People Public Health Directorate, supporting cultural change and being involved in transformational changes.

The Service Manager will demonstrate a child and family focus and passion for the 0-19 children's community health services (Health Visiting and Public Health Nursing), with the drive and enthusiasm to lead on service transformation and clinical development. The Service Manager post will be part of an innovative solution focused clinical management team across all HDFT localities, ensuring the delivery of high quality public health services to children and their families, addressing health inequalities and driving forward the integrated working agenda with key delivery partners to improve outcomes for children, young people and families.

Main duties of the job

  • To provide leadership for a specified area of the 0-19 Services and to ensure high quality, safe and effective services are delivered by the by 0-19 designated teams.
  • Promote effective collaborative working relationships with health, public health, children and young people services and social care staff in primary / community care and those in other statutory and voluntary services.
  • The Service Manager will be responsible for locality budget, best use of resources, and efficiency to deliver high quality sustainable care. There is responsibility for the overall performance management of your team and the production of high quality validated data and evidence of improved outcomes for children, young people and families.
  • Planning and implementation of service change and transformation within a complex and dynamic operational environment.
  • In line with local guidelines, reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal.
  • Ensure continuity of care by reporting any changes to service provision to all staff, as decisions are made / implemented.
  • Plans and organises strategies to enable children needs to be met in a timely and contemporaneous way and to ensure the delivery of children community services by the multi-professional team within the national quality requirements.
  • Deputise for the Head of Public Health Nursing and Operations when appropriate.

About us

Working within HDFT 0-19 (25) teams presents employees with an amazing chance to develop their careers and gain wide experience. This is due to the fact that we are the biggest provider of 0-19 services in the U.K.

Although this post is in Sunderland, we also have contracts in Darlington, Northumberland, Stockton, County Durham, Cumberland, Gateshead, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire , Wakefield and Westmorland and Furness. . With the introduction of virtual working this has allowed us much more flexibility to work footprint wide. This ensures excellent preceptorship and support for new employees.

Details

Date posted

21 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

421-CYPD-3484B

Job locations

Unit 7 Camberwell Way

Doxford Park

Sunderland

SR3 3XS


Job description

Job responsibilities

Service Lead Management / Leadership Responsibilities

As per job description and specification

If you have any questions regarding the role please contact Kaye Swinney Head of Public Health Nursing and Operations kaye.swinney@nhs.net or 07741700391

Job description

Job responsibilities

Service Lead Management / Leadership Responsibilities

As per job description and specification

If you have any questions regarding the role please contact Kaye Swinney Head of Public Health Nursing and Operations kaye.swinney@nhs.net or 07741700391

Person Specification

Essential and desirable

Essential

  • Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC Register
  • Nursing experience and training at an appropriate specialist nursing level
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Significant experience of leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams including Community Nursing/public health and Medical staff
  • Proven record of developing change and implementation of innovative approaches to new or existing services
  • Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Qualification (HV / SN) or equivalent post graduate qualification
Person Specification

Essential and desirable

Essential

  • Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC Register
  • Nursing experience and training at an appropriate specialist nursing level
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Significant experience of leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams including Community Nursing/public health and Medical staff
  • Proven record of developing change and implementation of innovative approaches to new or existing services
  • Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Qualification (HV / SN) or equivalent post graduate qualification

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Unit 7 Camberwell Way

Doxford Park

Sunderland

SR3 3XS


Employer's website

https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Unit 7 Camberwell Way

Doxford Park

Sunderland

SR3 3XS


Employer's website

https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Public Health Nursing & Operations

Kaye Swinney

kaye.swinney@nhs.net

07741700391

Details

Date posted

21 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

421-CYPD-3484B

Job locations

Unit 7 Camberwell Way

Doxford Park

Sunderland

SR3 3XS


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