Job summary
Are you an experienced and passionate Health Visitor or School Nurse looking to advance your career?
We have an exciting opportunity to step into a Band 7 senior role as our 0-19 Operational Lead.
Managing the School Nursing and Health Visiting Services in Bracknell, you'll provide visible and professional leadership. Our service works in a vibrant community setting and you'll be passionate about this being accessible for all.
You'll enjoy:
- The variety and challenge of managing a team of dedicated health visitors and school nurses.
- Working closely with Children's Service Leads to support the 0-19 service as a whole.
- Playing a key role in shaping policies, practices and strategic initiatives to deliver our service to high standards.
- Overseeing service performance, identifying risks and implementing improvements.
- Gaining valuable experience in operational planning, team leadership and budgetary management.
- Using your strong interpersonal and communication skills and your expertise to empower and inspire the team in your care.
- Playing a key role in fostering our culture of lifelong learning and reflective practice in the team.
Our service operates Monday to Friday 9.00 to 17.00. We welcome full time application and part time applications for a minimum of 30 hours.
Applications are processed as they are received. We would encourage you to apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early
Main duties of the job
- To be a proactive member of the0-19management team to ensure that best practice and learning isdisseminatedacross the workforce quickly and effectively.
- Lead on workforce planning and recruitment alongside the service lead,demonstratingan in-depth knowledge and understanding of the uniqueness of the locality.
- Ensure the development of the workforce, promoting a culture of lifelong learning, reflectivepracticeand personal development.
- Take responsibility for the service activity performanceidentifyingpotential risks andinitiatingaction plans to minimise these.
- To lead by example, displayinga coaching style of leadership that mirrors the ethos and core values of the organisation which inspires and empowers staff.
- To act independently and on own initiative, settinga professional and positive example and encourages all team members to be innovative and adopt a problem-solving approach.
- Enable and empower all team members to take responsibility for service improvement by developing a culture of innovation and participation in the development of the service and service redesign.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
- Free parking across Trust sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
- To be a qualifiedSpecialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting or School Nursing).
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Experience of working in an environment withhigh standardsof governance and accountability.
- Evidence of contribution to clinical supervisory or mentoring of less experienced staff.
- Car driver with ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Alison Stares(0-19 Service Lead) on 07919 217475 or email alison.stares@berkshire.nhs.uk - shell be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
- To be a qualifiedSpecialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting or School Nursing).
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Experience of working in an environment withhigh standardsof governance and accountability.
- Evidence of contribution to clinical supervisory or mentoring of less experienced staff.
- Car driver with ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Alison Stares(0-19 Service Lead) on 07919 217475 or email alison.stares@berkshire.nhs.uk - shell be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Midwife/RMN
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting or School Nursing)
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an environment with high standards of governance and accountability
- Evidence of contribution to clinical supervisory or mentoring of less experienced staff
- Evidence of staff management
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership e.g. leading change in practice, change of systems and processes
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Broad knowledge and understanding of current public health issues and a sound clinical knowledge of health visiting and school nursing practice
- Able to provide expert clinical knowledge and opinion within Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and to partner organisations
- Highly developed knowledge of safeguarding and child protection practice
- Ability to form strong professional working relationships across organisational boundaries
- Competent to use a range of IT systems and databases
- Understanding of data in performance monitoring of services
- Efficient, effective and diplomatic verbal and written communication skills
Desirable
- Awareness of budget management
Additional requirements
Essential
- Car driver essential
- Ability to travel to multiple sites
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Midwife/RMN
- Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting or School Nursing)
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an environment with high standards of governance and accountability
- Evidence of contribution to clinical supervisory or mentoring of less experienced staff
- Evidence of staff management
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership e.g. leading change in practice, change of systems and processes
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Broad knowledge and understanding of current public health issues and a sound clinical knowledge of health visiting and school nursing practice
- Able to provide expert clinical knowledge and opinion within Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and to partner organisations
- Highly developed knowledge of safeguarding and child protection practice
- Ability to form strong professional working relationships across organisational boundaries
- Competent to use a range of IT systems and databases
- Understanding of data in performance monitoring of services
- Efficient, effective and diplomatic verbal and written communication skills
Desirable
- Awareness of budget management
Additional requirements
Essential
- Car driver essential
- Ability to travel to multiple sites
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).
