Job summary
Employer heading
Team leader and Specialist Interest Lead for teams of Champions
Band 7
Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.
Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.
Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon
Job overview
Team Leader Post and Specialist Interest lead for teams of Champions
Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting)
Full time positions
‘Community based, child and family focused, corporate team with safe working’
We are looking for dynamic forward thinking band 7 leaders to augment the innovations already begun in Croydon.
We have remodelled and been able to extend our Band 7 leadership team .
Are you an experienced Health Visitor looking to develop in a leadership role and managing clearly defined and safe corporate caseloads whilst supporting a specialist interest area.
We offer 7 specialist areas closely aligned to the 6 High Impact Areas of the HCP of which we are currently seeking innovative and strong Band 7 leaders. This model is unique within London and offers an incredible opportunity to work at band 7 level within Health Visiting and a specialist area while holding a caseload. You will join and be actively leading with colleagues to ‘Champion’ across the borough, for example:
- Team leadership and corporate governance, data management and audit
- Complex needs, SEND,
- Safeguarding children
- Inequalities , including Homeless health
- Practice Education and Facilitation
- Infant feeding, healthy weight and nutrition.
- Maternal mental health; Perinatal Infant mental health,
Main duties of the job
Team leader/Specialist Interest Lead for teams of Champions
Croydon Health Visiting is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of the borough's children, young people and families through a commissioned contract with London Borough of Croydon. The service is seeking strong and enthusiastic leaders to continue the service development and improvement through leadership and innovation.
If you have relevant experience as a health visitor, have experience of managing change, if you are quality focused we want to hear from you.
Interview date: TBC
Working for our organisation
Croydon 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 2010 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. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.
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 throughout the careers of all of our staff.
If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that’s making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- SCPHN Qualification (Health Visitor)
- Registered Nurse
- At least 3 years experience as a health visitor
- evidence of continuous professional development
- Practice Supervisor/ Practice Assessor
Desirable criteria
- educated to masters or willingness to work towards
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential criteria
- Experience of implementing evidence based practice
- Experience of line managing staff
- Experience of managing service change
- Experience of the delivery of Healthy Child Programme
- Significant knowledge of safeguarding policy
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of commisioning and KPIs
Experience
Essential criteria
- Understanding of the current priorities for health visiting
- Experience of working with families regarding safeguarding
- Experience of caseload management
Skills and Abilites
Essential criteria
- Ability to facilitate and lead team development
- Ability to manage competing priorities
- Ability to manage complex situations
Desirable criteria
- Presentation 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
- Agnes Matturi
- Job title
- Operational Lead, Health Visiting
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07721010965
- Additional information
Agnes Maturri
Operational Lead, Health Visiting
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 07721010965
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