Job summary
As a key member of the leadership team, the Team Leader will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership and management of a designated team of health visitors, Community Staff Nurses, Nursery Nurses and other members of the multidisciplinary team. Leading, influencing and delivering a comprehensive public health nursing service in line with the Healthy Child Programme and local service specifications that meets the public health needs of local communities.
The Team Leader will be required to support the Locality Lead, ensuring key performance indicators are met and lead on the delivering of the Healthy Child Programme. The role will involve working within a Locality managing Health Visitors and a skill mixed team and there will be a reduced caseload requirement for this post.
The post holder will work to the standards outlined in Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018), along with improving health and life chances for children and families and safeguarding those at risk. To deliver the role in accordance with S4H values and behaviours.
Main duties of the job
JOB PURPOSE
To provide clinical and professional leadership and manage 0-19 public health nursing health visiting and school nursing teams, ensuring the delivery of a comprehensive and high-quality needs led services.
To plan, organise and evaluate an innovative public health service, and where appropriate delegate to other members of the team to ensure delivery of a high-quality service.
To provide a skilled, effective and evidence based public health service to clients in a variety of community settings.
To work in collaboration with other healthcare and service providers to ensure seamless delivery of services for clients and communities.
To collaborate with team colleagues in order to deliver the Quality Strategy objectives.
Plan, organise, evaluate and where appropriate, delegate to other members of the 0-19 team to ensure delivery of a high-quality service.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical duties
To act as a clinical resource and provide clinical management and professional leadership for the 0-19 (25) team, which supports and facilitates the development of the public health service
To provide a skilled, effective and evidence-based service to clients in a variety of community settings to include school, home, GP, children’s Centre and community clinics.
To ensure a continuous high quality of service delivery by leading, modelling and promoting an evidence-based approach using relevant assessments tools, NICE Guidance, National Service Frameworks, NMC standards and the Maternal Early Childhood Sustained Home visiting (MECSH) programme.
To monitor the quality-of-service provision, reviewing key performance indicator reports and identifying areas for service and professional development and facilitate their implementation.
To lead, manage and supervise team members to ensure successful delivery of clinical, restorative and safeguarding supervision.
Successfully lead and deliver on the 6 High Impact Areas of the Healthy Child Programme.
Support colleagues to appropriately refer, in partnership with families and other professionals, children requiring secondary assessments.
Any clinical responsibilities provided must be delivered within the professional area of expertise i.e. health visiting or school nursing
Lead and provide evidence-based practice relating to safeguarding children supporting and enabling colleagues working with vulnerable families, Child in Need, children Looked After and children subject to Child Protection Plan
To have an overview of the profiled health needs for the local community ensuring that the 0-19 service meets the needs of the local population, that resources are utilised effectively, and any service gaps identified and addressed.
To support the identification, prioritisation and implementation of health assessments, programmes of care, to ensure the delivery of the healthy child programme
To work with the team with the planning, organising and coordinating of health clinics or health promotion groups as appropriate to the local population
To have an overview of the children known to be at risk and / or in need within the team. To liaise with the safeguarding team as necessary and GPs to share information as appropriate according to the Solutions 4 Health policies
To ensure that team members are attending safeguarding supervision. To actively promote an approach of professional curiosity within the team and awareness of contextual safeguarding
2. Quality and performance
To monitor standards and performance of the team, in line with quality governance and S4H objectives. Manage objectives set locally, as a team and individually
To contribute to the undertaking and reporting of performance measures, alerting Clinical Lead of any shortfalls
Champion the use of SystmOne electronic record keeping system and engage in and promote the use of electronic diaries to accurately reflect the working day.
Provide gap analysis and action plans to resolve non-achievements of standards and key performance indicators, alerting senior management to any risk of non-achievement
3. Management and leadership
To establish and maintain a good working relationship with colleagues, the wider Locality health care team and other health, education and social care providers, so as to provide a comprehensive service to clients
Have full leadership and management responsibility in the locality for Health Visitors, Staff Nurses, Nursery Nurses and other staff providing clinical caseload management support, supervision and review.
Enable the effective allocation of caseload work within the team and locality with additional reference to risk assessment, safety, mobile and lone working policies.
To lead and contribute to the delivery of the HCP and identify and contribute to further multi-disciplinary assessment of children with additional needs including children with special educational needs and disability (SEND).
To provide facilitative and supportive leadership and management to the public health team members
To initiate and where appropriate take the lead responsibility for service development activities.
Together with colleagues across S4H identify and manage the levels of staffing required to meet service needs utilising established resources
4. Professionalism
To be aware of, and act in accordance with, S4H clinical, safeguarding and organisational policies and guidelines. To be aware of, and act in accordance with, the NMC Code, Standards and Guidelines
To be responsible for own professional development through active learning and reflective practice
To ensure the team members are maintaining accurate and contemporaneous records.
Work in partnership with parents and other agencies in delivering the Barnet Early Help Strategy
To contribute to the preparation for any inspection and completion of subsequent action plans e.g. CQC
About us
About Us
Solutions4Health are an innovative company with a passion and a track record for tackling health inequalities. We provide a one stop solution for commissioners accountable for outcome focused integrated Public Health services.
Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, as we do not sponsor work permits and outside work permits are not accepted as proof of a right to work in the UK.
We encourage applicants meeting the criteria for the role regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion, or ethnicity.
Solutions4health are a disability confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments, either at application or interview stage, please contact our HR team.
Benefits
Promoting and supporting employee well-being is at the heart of our purpose which is why we offer a range of health and wellbeing support to our teams.
Employee Assistance Programme
Fully funded V1 HSF Health Plan - over 35 benefits at no cost to you such as contribution to dental, optical, etc and access to Perkbox providing discount on shopping, gym membership, travel etc.
Cycle to Work scheme
Annual Leave in line with Agenda for Change
Enrolment or continuation of NHS pension
Job description
Job responsibilities
Solutions4Health are delighted to be offering the role of Team Leader - Health Visitor at Barnet 0-19 service. This is a full-time job with a salary equivalent to AFC Band 7 of £46,836 to £52,849 inclusive of NHS Outer London Weightng depending on experience.
Role Summary
As a key member of the leadership team, the Team Leader will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership and management of a designated team of health visitors, Community Staff Nurses, Nursery Nurses and other members of the multidisciplinary team. Leading, influencing and delivering a comprehensive public health nursing service in line with the Healthy Child Programme and local service specifications that meets the public health needs of local communities.
The Team Leader will be required to support the Locality Lead, ensuring key performance indicators are met and lead on the delivering of the Healthy Child Programme. The role will involve working within a Locality managing Health Visitors and a skill mixed team and there will be a reduced caseload requirement for this post.
The post holder will work to the standards outlined in Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018), along with improving health and life chances for children and families and safeguarding those at risk. To deliver the role in accordance with S4H values and behaviours.
Personal Specification
The successful candidate will:
- Be able to coordinate health promotion initiatives in line with local and national health improvement targets
- Recent health visiting or school nursing experience
- Experience of coordinating and leading multi-skilled teams
- Current knowledge of safeguarding children’s guidelines and relevant legal aspects
- Knowledge of recent developments in public health nursing and health and social care legislation.
- Knowledge of quality issues, the audit process and clinical governance
Required Skills/Qualifications
- Registered Nurse and Health Visitor
- 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
- Ability to lead and motivate a team towards a shared vision of the health visiting service
- IT Literate
About Us
Solutions4Health are an innovative company with a passion and a track record for tackling health inequalities. We provide a one stop solution for commissioners accountable for outcome focused integrated Public Health services.
Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, as we do not sponsor work permits and outside work permits are not accepted as proof of a right to work in the UK.
We encourage applicants meeting the criteria for the role regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion, or ethnicity.
Solutions4health are a disability confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments, either at application or interview stage, please contact our HR team.
Benefits
Promoting and supporting employee well-being is at the heart of our purpose which is why we offer a range of health and wellbeing support to our teams.
- Employee Assistance Programme (including 24/7 helpline access and health and wellbeing app)
- Fully funded V1 HSF Health Plan - over 35 benefits at no cost to you such as contribution to dental, optical, etc and access to Perkbox providing discount on shopping, gym membership, travel etc.
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Annual Leave in line with Agenda for Change
- Enrolment or continuation of NHS pension
If you think you are suitable for this role, please apply now!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Solutions4Health are delighted to be offering the role of Team Leader - Health Visitor at Barnet 0-19 service. This is a full-time job with a salary equivalent to AFC Band 7 of £46,836 to £52,849 inclusive of NHS Outer London Weightng depending on experience.
Role Summary
As a key member of the leadership team, the Team Leader will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership and management of a designated team of health visitors, Community Staff Nurses, Nursery Nurses and other members of the multidisciplinary team. Leading, influencing and delivering a comprehensive public health nursing service in line with the Healthy Child Programme and local service specifications that meets the public health needs of local communities.
The Team Leader will be required to support the Locality Lead, ensuring key performance indicators are met and lead on the delivering of the Healthy Child Programme. The role will involve working within a Locality managing Health Visitors and a skill mixed team and there will be a reduced caseload requirement for this post.
The post holder will work to the standards outlined in Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018), along with improving health and life chances for children and families and safeguarding those at risk. To deliver the role in accordance with S4H values and behaviours.
Personal Specification
The successful candidate will:
- Be able to coordinate health promotion initiatives in line with local and national health improvement targets
- Recent health visiting or school nursing experience
- Experience of coordinating and leading multi-skilled teams
- Current knowledge of safeguarding children’s guidelines and relevant legal aspects
- Knowledge of recent developments in public health nursing and health and social care legislation.
- Knowledge of quality issues, the audit process and clinical governance
Required Skills/Qualifications
- Registered Nurse and Health Visitor
- 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
- Ability to lead and motivate a team towards a shared vision of the health visiting service
- IT Literate
About Us
Solutions4Health are an innovative company with a passion and a track record for tackling health inequalities. We provide a one stop solution for commissioners accountable for outcome focused integrated Public Health services.
Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, as we do not sponsor work permits and outside work permits are not accepted as proof of a right to work in the UK.
We encourage applicants meeting the criteria for the role regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion, or ethnicity.
Solutions4health are a disability confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments, either at application or interview stage, please contact our HR team.
Benefits
Promoting and supporting employee well-being is at the heart of our purpose which is why we offer a range of health and wellbeing support to our teams.
- Employee Assistance Programme (including 24/7 helpline access and health and wellbeing app)
- Fully funded V1 HSF Health Plan - over 35 benefits at no cost to you such as contribution to dental, optical, etc and access to Perkbox providing discount on shopping, gym membership, travel etc.
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Annual Leave in line with Agenda for Change
- Enrolment or continuation of NHS pension
If you think you are suitable for this role, please apply now!
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- <p>Registered Nurse and Health Visitor</p> <p>Specialist Community Public Health Nurse qualification-school nursing or health visiting BSc or diploma</p> <p>Current NMC registration</p> <p>Evidence of continuing post-registration education and training</p> <p>Mentor training</p> <p>IT Literate</p>
Desirable
- <p>Evidence of other post registration education</p>
Experience
Essential
- <p>Recent health visiting or school nursing experience</p> <p>Experience of coordinating and leading multi-skilled teams</p> <p>Be able to coordinate health promotion initiatives in line with local and national health improvement targets</p> <p>Experience of working collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team and inter-agency working. Ability to facilitate joint working practices</p> <p>Experience of organising and managing own workload and that of others</p> <p>Experience of undertaking comprehensive health assessments, planning and implementing evidence-based programmes of care</p> <p>Writing care plans</p> <p>Experience of developing the public health agenda</p> <p>Experience of teaching others and mentoring students</p> <p>Experience of receiving and delivering clinical supervision.</p>
Desirable
- <p>Experience of innovative practice or project management.</p> <p>Experience of line managing team members</p> <p>Experience of developing clinical standards and protocols.</p>
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- <p>Knowledge of recent developments in public health nursing and health and social care legislation.</p> <p>Current knowledge of safeguarding children’s guidelines and relevant legal aspects</p> <p>Knowledge of the public health agenda and the health care needs of individuals in the community</p> <p>Knowledge of quality issues, the audit process and clinical governance</p> <p>Knowledge of clinical supervision</p> <p>Knowledge of how equality and diversity can be implemented in practice</p> <p>Knowledge of managing difficult situations and conflict resolution</p> <p>Knowledge of implementing evidence-based practice</p> <p>Ability to work without direct supervision and plan, organise, review and prioritise own workload and that of others</p> <p>Able to delegate work effectively and safely</p> <p>Ability to be flexible and responsive to client and organisational needs</p> <p>Ability to lead and motivate a team towards a shared vision of the health visiting service</p> <p>Ability to make informed decisions under pressure</p> <p>Be able to use information technology</p> <p>Ability to make informed decisions under pressure</p> <p>Be able to identify and access sources of information to inform practice</p> <p>Critical appraisal skills and ability to utilise research evidence in practice</p> <p>Good communication skills, both written and verbal</p> <p>Able to adapt to change and have an open approach to new ways of working</p> <p>Office management and caseload organisational skills</p> <p>Able to work in a multidisciplinary team</p> <p>Motivated to learn and develop to meet the needs of the service</p> <p>Willingness to facilitate and support the learning and development of others in the practice environment</p>
Other
Essential
- <p>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with good listening skills</p> <p>High level of work organization, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude.</p> <p>Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role.</p> <p>Ability to use the clinical and IT systems required of the role</p> <p>Able to carry out the duties of the post with or without adaptations</p>
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- <p>Registered Nurse and Health Visitor</p> <p>Specialist Community Public Health Nurse qualification-school nursing or health visiting BSc or diploma</p> <p>Current NMC registration</p> <p>Evidence of continuing post-registration education and training</p> <p>Mentor training</p> <p>IT Literate</p>
Desirable
- <p>Evidence of other post registration education</p>
Experience
Essential
- <p>Recent health visiting or school nursing experience</p> <p>Experience of coordinating and leading multi-skilled teams</p> <p>Be able to coordinate health promotion initiatives in line with local and national health improvement targets</p> <p>Experience of working collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team and inter-agency working. Ability to facilitate joint working practices</p> <p>Experience of organising and managing own workload and that of others</p> <p>Experience of undertaking comprehensive health assessments, planning and implementing evidence-based programmes of care</p> <p>Writing care plans</p> <p>Experience of developing the public health agenda</p> <p>Experience of teaching others and mentoring students</p> <p>Experience of receiving and delivering clinical supervision.</p>
Desirable
- <p>Experience of innovative practice or project management.</p> <p>Experience of line managing team members</p> <p>Experience of developing clinical standards and protocols.</p>
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- <p>Knowledge of recent developments in public health nursing and health and social care legislation.</p> <p>Current knowledge of safeguarding children’s guidelines and relevant legal aspects</p> <p>Knowledge of the public health agenda and the health care needs of individuals in the community</p> <p>Knowledge of quality issues, the audit process and clinical governance</p> <p>Knowledge of clinical supervision</p> <p>Knowledge of how equality and diversity can be implemented in practice</p> <p>Knowledge of managing difficult situations and conflict resolution</p> <p>Knowledge of implementing evidence-based practice</p> <p>Ability to work without direct supervision and plan, organise, review and prioritise own workload and that of others</p> <p>Able to delegate work effectively and safely</p> <p>Ability to be flexible and responsive to client and organisational needs</p> <p>Ability to lead and motivate a team towards a shared vision of the health visiting service</p> <p>Ability to make informed decisions under pressure</p> <p>Be able to use information technology</p> <p>Ability to make informed decisions under pressure</p> <p>Be able to identify and access sources of information to inform practice</p> <p>Critical appraisal skills and ability to utilise research evidence in practice</p> <p>Good communication skills, both written and verbal</p> <p>Able to adapt to change and have an open approach to new ways of working</p> <p>Office management and caseload organisational skills</p> <p>Able to work in a multidisciplinary team</p> <p>Motivated to learn and develop to meet the needs of the service</p> <p>Willingness to facilitate and support the learning and development of others in the practice environment</p>
Other
Essential
- <p>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with good listening skills</p> <p>High level of work organization, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude.</p> <p>Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role.</p> <p>Ability to use the clinical and IT systems required of the role</p> <p>Able to carry out the duties of the post with or without adaptations</p>
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).
