PHN Team Lead | Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Public Health Nursing 5-19 School Nursing Team Leader North Herts and Stevenage

We have an exciting opportunity that has arisen for full time Team Leader in the Public Health Nursing 5-19 service within the North Herts and Stevenage School Nursing Team. This is a 6 month fixed term contract. This is an ideal opportunity for Band 6 development who possess the appropriate skills and desire to move into a management role. Support will be available and opportunities to continue with learning and development.

The successful candidate will:

Manage the day to day running of the team and offer support and guidance, including assessing staff coverage to minimise risk in covering the service

Identify areas that are not performing as well as expected and act on this to find out why and rectify

Appraisal and regular 1-1 meetings with staff that are direct reports

Ensure delivery of the Healthy Child Programme and the elements included within this

Ensure the set Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are met

Analyse team performance data on a regular basis

Will work in partnership with the Family Support service and other partner agencies and professionals

Will work in partnership with the Family Support Service staff to identify local needs, ensuring children and their families can access the same level of support

You must hold a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010) to be able to travel efficiently around the local geographical area. Provide evidence that the vehicle is insured for business use.

Generous contributory pension

27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

Special Leave for family and personal reasons

NHS Car Lease Scheme

Eye Care Vouchers

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Discounts

Will be offered a wide range of training opportunities

Will have access to regular restorative and safeguarding supervision sessions to support your practice

We strongly encourage you to visit us for an informal visit to meet the team and find out more about the service we provide.

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities

Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds.

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You need to apply before the interview takes place.

To lead and supervise the members of the Public Health nursing team in the delivery of the 5-19 Healthy Child Programme (HCP) and Public Health Nursing Programme in line with the Trust guidelines and public health priorities.

The post holder will work with Partners to identify population health needs and determine the level of need and support required. The post holder will represent the Public Health Nursing (PHN) 5-19 service at their area's liaison meetings e.g. Family Support Service meetings, Pastoral Leads meetings in schools and other appropriate meetings and give feedback information as required.

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