Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an exceptional and highly skilled Public
Health Nursing Service Manager.
Working 33.75 hours per week, the post
holder will be accountable for the delivery of high-quality public health
nursing services for Children Young People & Families (CYP&F) through
the management and deployment of resources within a defined budget whilst building and maintaining important
stakeholder relationships to deliver the best outcomes for children and
families.
The postholder will
lead on designated projects, ensure recommendations from Child Safeguarding
Practice Reviews(CSPRs), near misses, complaints and other incidents are
implemented, deliver the contract and Healthy Child Programme and facilitate clinicians
involvement in service planning and decision making.
The role will require strong leadership requiring a strong clinical /
professional and operational background. The post holder will be expected to
communicate effectively, including highly complex, sensitive or contentious
information, to a wide range of potential audiences.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
The Public Health Nursing Service Manager will be responsible for the
visible leadership of the service. Using their leadership skills, they will be a
visible, accessible and professionally influential presence, providing
leadership and management.
The post holder is accountable for the
direct delivery of the CYP&F PHN service with specific emphasis on the
delivery of the Healthy Child Programme including the five mandated reviews, working
in collaboration with the Team Managers and FNP Supervisor, ensuring it is
person centred, responsive, adaptable and provided according to need and
available resource.
Accountable to the Directorate manager
they will lead on service development and support colleagues to deliver a high
quality and effective service, which meets commissioners requirements and
public expectations.
This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.
Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social
enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across
Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of
Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports
centres, and health hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values,kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and
collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while
empowering staff and those we serve.
We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in
shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right
time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead
healthy, independent lives.
We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training
pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care
Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship
programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.
Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all
sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental
health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the
application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE
The post holder isresponsible for the delivery of high-quality
public health nursing services for Children Young People & Families
(CYP&F) through the management and deployment of resources within a defined
budget.
The post holder will lead on designated projects, ensure recommendations
from Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews(CSPRs), near misses, complaints
and other incidents are implemented, deliver the contract and Healthy Child
Programme and facilitate clinicians involvement in service planning and
decision making.
Please see complete job description in supporting files.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE
The post holder isresponsible for the delivery of high-quality
public health nursing services for Children Young People & Families
(CYP&F) through the management and deployment of resources within a defined
budget.
The post holder will lead on designated projects, ensure recommendations
from Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews(CSPRs), near misses, complaints
and other incidents are implemented, deliver the contract and Healthy Child
Programme and facilitate clinicians involvement in service planning and
decision making.
Please see complete job description in supporting files.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Management experience working within Public health nursing at team manager level or above.
- Budget management experience including reducing cost, monitoring and determining corrective actions.
- Knowledge of key drivers e.g. national Policy and guidance relevant to CYP PHN services.
- An understanding of effective systems for integrated governance and the management of clinical and non-clinical risk.
- Management of resources and good track record of change
- management, efficiency savings and financial recovery plans.
- Knowledge of evaluating and measuring the performance of services
- Experience transforming services.
- Measurable track record in involving and motivating staff to improve performance.
- Proven success at managing organisational change while maintaining service quality.
- Experience of developing and maintaining effective partnerships with various stakeholders in the redesign of services.
- Experience of managing projects and planning wides-scale change.
- A strong focus on monitoring KPIs, identifying issues and ability to provide the support to ensure delivery.
- Ability to provide and receive complex information with staff, CYPF, and other partners.
- Ability to present information clearly to a variety of audiences, verbally and in written reports.
- Demonstrate support for the values and beliefs of Livewell Southwest and commitment to the aims and values of the NHS, combined with high personal integrity.
- Ability to travel between locations in Plymouth and occasionally across the South-West.
Desirable
- Experience transforming services.
- Measurable track record in involving and motivating staff to improve performance.
- Proven success at managing organisational change while maintaining service quality.
- Experience of developing and maintaining effective partnerships with various stakeholders in the redesign of services.
- Experience of managing projects and planning wides-scale change.
- Ability to provide and receive complex information with staff, CYPF, and other partners.
Qualifications
Essential
- SCPHN qualification
- Management/leadership qualification or equivalent level of experience and proven ability to perform at this level
- Evidence of continual professional development and training
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Management experience working within Public health nursing at team manager level or above.
- Budget management experience including reducing cost, monitoring and determining corrective actions.
- Knowledge of key drivers e.g. national Policy and guidance relevant to CYP PHN services.
- An understanding of effective systems for integrated governance and the management of clinical and non-clinical risk.
- Management of resources and good track record of change
- management, efficiency savings and financial recovery plans.
- Knowledge of evaluating and measuring the performance of services
- Experience transforming services.
- Measurable track record in involving and motivating staff to improve performance.
- Proven success at managing organisational change while maintaining service quality.
- Experience of developing and maintaining effective partnerships with various stakeholders in the redesign of services.
- Experience of managing projects and planning wides-scale change.
- A strong focus on monitoring KPIs, identifying issues and ability to provide the support to ensure delivery.
- Ability to provide and receive complex information with staff, CYPF, and other partners.
- Ability to present information clearly to a variety of audiences, verbally and in written reports.
- Demonstrate support for the values and beliefs of Livewell Southwest and commitment to the aims and values of the NHS, combined with high personal integrity.
- Ability to travel between locations in Plymouth and occasionally across the South-West.
Desirable
- Experience transforming services.
- Measurable track record in involving and motivating staff to improve performance.
- Proven success at managing organisational change while maintaining service quality.
- Experience of developing and maintaining effective partnerships with various stakeholders in the redesign of services.
- Experience of managing projects and planning wides-scale change.
- Ability to provide and receive complex information with staff, CYPF, and other partners.
Qualifications
Essential
- SCPHN qualification
- Management/leadership qualification or equivalent level of experience and proven ability to perform at this level
- Evidence of continual professional development and training
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
