Locality Team Leader/Specialist Lead Practitioner
The closing date is 29 May 2025
Job summary
Do you have a School Nursing and/ or Health Visiting qualification (SCPHN) and relevant experience?
Do you want to lead a specialist area of interest within the 0-19 service?
Following the successful tender for the new CYP 0-19yrs Public Health Service, we have an opportunity to appoint a Locality Team Leader to be part of the new CYP 0-19 Public Health Service, bringing together Health Visiting, School Health Nursing and Family Nurse Partnership.
You will be working alongside members of the leadership team to implement and embed the new service model, across the county, to provide an effective, safe and comprehensive service to Oxfordshire children and families.
We have 1 locality team leader post available in the South West locality covering the Wantage and Faringdon areas.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for the management, coordination, and clinical leadership of a locality within the countywide 0-19 CYP Public Health Service. You will be working with the leadership team to improve health outcomes, reduce inequalities, and safeguard children and young people in Oxfordshire through the provision of an evidenced based and needs led service. Acting as a role model for practitioners, demonstrating a high level of professional behaviours, incorporating the core values and strategy of the Trust youwill ensure optimum performance within a defined locality in the following key areas:
- service quality
- controls assurance
- clinical practice
- clinical governance
- compliance with all statutory regulations.
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Details
Date posted
15 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
267-CH7191150
Job locations
South West Locality ( Wantage and Faringdon)
Wantage Health Centre, Mably Way
Wantage
OX12 9BN
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford Health NHS Trust
Address
South West Locality ( Wantage and Faringdon)
Wantage Health Centre, Mably Way
Wantage
OX12 9BN
Employer's website
https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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