Job summary
To provide clinical and professional leadership and manage 5-19 public health nursing (School Nursing Service) teams.
The successful candidate will ensure the delivery of a comprehensive and high-quality needs led service is delivered to all eligible primary and secondary school (5-19 aged) children in the borough of Richmond.
Main duties of the job
To plan, organize and evaluate an innovative school nursing service and where appropriate, delegate to other members of the team to ensure delivery of a high-quality service. To ensure a high quality school health service iseffective and evidence based in all eligible , primary and secondary Schools in the Borough. To work in collaboration with other health care and service providers and stakeholders to ensure seamless delivery of services for eligible children aged 5-19 years.
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse qualification- school nursing or health visiting BSc or diploma
- Current NMC registration
- Evidence of continuing post-registration education and training
- Mentor training
- IT Literate
Desirable
- PHSE credited course
- Evidence of other post registration education and training in specialist areas e.g., Epilepsy, allergies
Experience
Essential
- Recent health visiting or school nursing experience
- Experience of coordinating and leading multi-skilled teams
- Be able to co-ordinate health promotion initiatives in line with local and national health improvement targets
- Experience of working collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team and inter-agency working.
- Ability to facilitate joint working practices
- Experience of organising and managing own workload and that of others
- Experience of undertaking comprehensive health assessments, planning and implementing evidence-based programmes of care
Desirable
- Experience of innovative practice or project management.
- Experience of line managing team members
- Experience of developing clinical standards and protocols.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of recent developments in public health nursing and health and social care legislation
- Current knowledge of safeguarding children's guidelines and relevant legal aspects
- Knowledge of the public health agenda and the health care needs of individuals in the community
- Appropriate knowledge of clinical skills i.e., administration of immunisations
- Knowledge of quality issues, the audit process and clinical governance
- Knowledge of NMC Code
- Knowledge of Personal Development Planning
- Knowledge of clinical supervision
- Knowledge of how equality and diversity can be implemented in practice
- Knowledge of managing difficult situations and conflict resolution
- Knowledge of implementing evidence-based practice
- Ability to work without direct supervision and plan, organise, review and prioritise own workload and that of others
- Able to delegate work effectively and safely
- Ability to lead and motivate a team towards a shared vision of the health visiting service
- Critical appraisal skills and ability to utilise research evidence in practice
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse qualification- school nursing or health visiting BSc or diploma
- Current NMC registration
- Evidence of continuing post-registration education and training
- Mentor training
- IT Literate
Desirable
- PHSE credited course
- Evidence of other post registration education and training in specialist areas e.g., Epilepsy, allergies
Experience
Essential
- Recent health visiting or school nursing experience
- Experience of coordinating and leading multi-skilled teams
- Be able to co-ordinate health promotion initiatives in line with local and national health improvement targets
- Experience of working collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team and inter-agency working.
- Ability to facilitate joint working practices
- Experience of organising and managing own workload and that of others
- Experience of undertaking comprehensive health assessments, planning and implementing evidence-based programmes of care
Desirable
- Experience of innovative practice or project management.
- Experience of line managing team members
- Experience of developing clinical standards and protocols.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of recent developments in public health nursing and health and social care legislation
- Current knowledge of safeguarding children's guidelines and relevant legal aspects
- Knowledge of the public health agenda and the health care needs of individuals in the community
- Appropriate knowledge of clinical skills i.e., administration of immunisations
- Knowledge of quality issues, the audit process and clinical governance
- Knowledge of NMC Code
- Knowledge of Personal Development Planning
- Knowledge of clinical supervision
- Knowledge of how equality and diversity can be implemented in practice
- Knowledge of managing difficult situations and conflict resolution
- Knowledge of implementing evidence-based practice
- Ability to work without direct supervision and plan, organise, review and prioritise own workload and that of others
- Able to delegate work effectively and safely
- Ability to lead and motivate a team towards a shared vision of the health visiting service
- Critical appraisal skills and ability to utilise research evidence in practice
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
