Team Leader - Public Health Nursing 0-19Are you an inspiring and forward-thinking Public Health Nurse with a passion for improving population health?
We are seeking a dynamic Public Health Nurse Team Leader preferably with School Nursing experience to join our growing service and play a central role in leading high-quality, community-focused care.The post holder will lead and manage a 0-19 public health nursing team within Croydon Health Services Trust Integrated Women, Children and Sexual Health Directorate.There are three 0 to 19 Teams within the London Borough of Croydon that are aligned to three geographical localities; North, South and Central.The post holder will be responsible for providing clinical leadership, support and management of skill mix teams made up of SCPHN Health Visitors, School Nurses, staff nurses, nursery nurses, specialist school nurses and health visitors, and screeners, ensuring delivery of commissioned activity in line with the public health commissioners service specifications, the national Healthy Child Programme and public health outcomes framework.The post holder will be a highly skilled and experienced health visitor or school nurse who will be a credible clinical lead who manages the operational delivery of the service.Main duties of the jobClinical ManagementDevelop and ensure effective multiagency working with midwives, schools, children centres, GP's, early intervention services, and other children service providers and community and voluntary sector providers.To work in partnership with the Community Matron in the profiling and on-going monitoring of caseloads and individual workload, using the demand and capacity tool, revising as required the allocation of resource to areas of greatest need.LeadershipTo act as a strong role model, leading the development and provision of excellence in clinical practice, supporting and respecting staff to develop and strengthen practice by innovation and leading the implementation of practice and service improvement.
Providing highly specialised advice in relation to the care of children and their families.To support the Community Matron in the investigation of complaints and incidents ensuring improvements and service learning are actioned and shared.To participate in supervision and appraisal processes according to organisational policy, for self and direct reports, ensuring that supervision and PDR requirements are met.Work with Community Matrons to address any issues regarding development support needs or poor performance within the team.About usCroydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon.
The Trust was formed on 1st August **** through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust.
Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London.
Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception.
But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve.
Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training.
Croydon University Hospital plays an active role in training the clinicians of the future and works in partnership with major London universitiesIf you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking forJob responsibilitiesFor further information see attached JD or contact Sandra Fosu or Kelly James.Interview Date - TBCPerson SpecificationSkillsExperience of managing staffEvidence of working with children, young people and their familiesKnowledge of electronic records systemsOtherCar owner and driverCan demonstrate a flexible approach to workingKnowledge and awarenessKnowledge of healthy child programmeKnowledge of safeguarding guidance nationallyKnowledge of reflection in practiceawaareness of locality workingExperienceat least 3 years health visiting experienceleadership of teamsprovision of supervisionmulti-agency workingleadership of changeteachingqualifications and trainingregistered Specialist community public health nurse (health visitor)Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) **** 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.
£53,751 to £60,651 a yearper annum inc of HCASContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time,Compressed hours,Annualised hours
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