Job summary
Employer heading
Locality Lead Nurse Greenwich 0-4 Children's Public Health Service
Band 7
Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing (e.g., district nursing, health visiting, specialist nursing) and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups. Stemming from the community provider unit of NHS Bromley, we boast extensive experience in serving the Bromley populace over many years.
Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey. As a Social Enterprise, we embrace an innovative approach to healthcare delivery, combining the traditional strengths of the NHS, such as robust training and development opportunities, with the flexibility to reinvest surpluses into community initiatives.
Employees of Bromley Healthcare whose role maybe at risk will receive priority consideration.
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Job overview
Locality Lead Nurse Greenwich 0-4 Children's Public Health Service - Band 7
£49,178 - £55,492 Inclusive of HCAS per annum pro rata
Full-time hours 37.5 per week
The post holder will be responsible for professional leadership and day-to-day operational management of a Health Visiting Team in the Greenwich 0-4 Children’s Public Health Service.
This is an exciting time to join the service which is undergoing transformation, building a strong, influential tri-borough public health nursing service. Key priorities include developing a sustainable, highly skilled workforce with clear nursing career pathways and integrating health visiting and school nursing.
Proposed interview date week commencing 29th July 2024
Main duties of the job
Band 7 Locality Lead Nurse for Greenwich 0-4 Children’s Public Health Service
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The post holder will be responsible for professional leadership and day to day operational management of a Health Visiting Team in the Greenwich 0-4 Children’s Public Health Service.
The post holder will monitor the team's performance and provide clinical and management supervision to team members and supply professional advice, including safeguarding and clinical input within their area of practice.
The post holder will work with Head of Health Visiting, Service Lead and other Locality Leads in Greenwich, Bromley and Bexley to improve standards and promote good practice and clinical effectiveness within the Greenwich 0-4 Children’s Public Health Service.
Please see the attached JD and PS for more details.
Working for our organisation
Bromley Healthcare is a community interest company providing a wide range of services including community nursing services such as district nursing, health visiting, specialist nurses, as well as therapy services for children, young people and adults.
Salary is dependent on NHS experience and current banding/pay point.
Excellent benefits package available including various pension schemes, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, discounted electronics, access to EAP, high street discounts, Blue Light Card eligibility, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans and an excellent lease car scheme and we are constantly looking to expand our staff benefits.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the daily operations within a health visiting team. They will work closely with other locality leads, professional development nurse and specialist health visitors to support staff in achieving key objectives for the service.
The post holder will review the KPIs and other relevant data monthly for the service and highlight any anomalies in the data ahead of the quarterly contract meetings.
The post holder will work closely with the Greenwich 0 to 4 Service Lead.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Health Visiting/School Nursing Certificate/Diploma/Degree
- Professional registration Current NMC Registration RGN/RN.
- Nurse Prescriber
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable criteria
- Leadership/management qualification
- Member of relevant special interest groups
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Committed to improving services, committed to hitting targets, treat others as would like to be treated
- Committed to 6 C’s
- Good Interpersonal Skills
- Able to work individually and as part of a team
- Flexible approach to meeting service & client needs
- Time management skills and ability to prioritise
- Can do attitude,motivated, enthusiastic and innovative
Information Technology
Essential criteria
- Able to use Microsoft office package and electronic records proficiently
Desirable criteria
- Proficient in using Excel for data analysis
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post-graduate experience.
- Experience of managing staff within a community Nursing/ school nursing team
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of primary care
Specific Skills
Essential criteria
- Up to date knowledge of current NHS agenda
- Ability to work as a team leader and team member
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- People management skills, including conflict resolution
- Change management skills
- Awareness of disciplinary procedures
- Good knowledge of child protection policies and procedures
- Knowledge of audit and clinical governance frameworks
- Report writing skills
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Car driver with use of car is essential
Desirable criteria
- Experience of health profiling
- Experience of writing policies and procedures
- Experience of clinical audit
- Understanding of Research and Development
- Experience of Clinical Risk Assessment
- Management skills
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Caroline Whitford
- Job title
- Tri-Borough Head of Public Health Nursing
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07511414377
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