Job summary
Locality Lead Nurse Bexley 0-19 Children's Public Health Service
£49,178 - £55,492 Inc 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 Bexley 0-19 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.
Main duties of the job
Band 7 Locality Lead Nurse for Bexley 0-19 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 Bexley 0-19 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 Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich to improve standards and promote good practice and clinical effectiveness within the Bexley 0-19 Children's Public Health Service.
Please see the attached JD and PS for more details.
About us
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 dependant 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, opportunity to apply for low interest personal loans and an excellent lease car scheme and we are constantly looking to expand our staff benefits.
Job description
Job 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 KPI 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 Bexley 0 to 19 Service Lead.
Job description
Job 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 KPI 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 Bexley 0 to 19 Service Lead.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Health Visiting/School Nursing Certificate/Diploma/Degree Professional registration
Desirable
- Nurse Prescriber
- Leadership/management qualification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Current NMC Registration RGN/RN.
Training
Essential
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Member of relevant special interest groups
Specific Skills
Essential
- 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
- Teaching and supervisory skills
- Self-motivated
- Enthusiastic in practice
Desirable
- 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
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post-graduate experience.
- Experience of managing staff within a community Nursing/ school nursing team
Desirable
- Understanding of primary care
Personal Qualities
Essential
- 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
- Car driver with use of car is essential
Information Technology
Essential
- Able to use Microsoft office package and electronic records proficiently
Desirable
- Proficient in using Excel for data analysis
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Health Visiting/School Nursing Certificate/Diploma/Degree Professional registration
Desirable
- Nurse Prescriber
- Leadership/management qualification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Current NMC Registration RGN/RN.
Training
Essential
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Member of relevant special interest groups
Specific Skills
Essential
- 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
- Teaching and supervisory skills
- Self-motivated
- Enthusiastic in practice
Desirable
- 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
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post-graduate experience.
- Experience of managing staff within a community Nursing/ school nursing team
Desirable
- Understanding of primary care
Personal Qualities
Essential
- 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
- Car driver with use of car is essential
Information Technology
Essential
- Able to use Microsoft office package and electronic records proficiently
Desirable
- Proficient in using Excel for data analysis
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
