Job summary
About the Service
There are newly vacant posts due to promotions within the BFS Health Visiting Service in the Yardley District.
Do you have passion and commitment to public health and early intervention, and want to work in one of the most diverse and thriving cities in England?
We are excited to welcome applicants who are highly skilled, enthusiastic clinical practitioners and have a good understanding of the needs of children, young people and their families and want to be part of our journey to work as part of an integrated early years, health and wellbeing service.
The post holder will be a first level registered nurse with a Health Visiting Degree/Diploma/ Certificate and will work within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
Main duties of the job
The Team Leader - Health Visiting will be responsible for the clinical and professional management of a designated multidisciplinary team, to ensure safe and effective care.
Overseeing the effective and efficient use of skills and resources you willensure the integrated workforce are organised to meet the needs of local children and families in line with the Early Years Specification and other local and national standards.
You will be responsible for line managing the Health Visitor team on a daily basis to ensure the delivery of evidence based care and advice to children and families.
You will provide clinical leadership and support to Health Visitors through clinical supervision and by acting as an exemplar of clinical practice and quality standards.
You will engage effectively with key partners and the community to develop services that address the early year's high impact areas and the individual needs of children and families.
About us
Be Part of Our Team...
BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the clinical and professional management of a team of Health Visitors within their allocated District and will provide clinical leadership and support to Health Visitors through clinical supervision and acting as a model of exemplar in terms of clinical practice and quality standards.
We welcome applicants to join our team with the following skills and knowledge:
- Ability to adapt and embrace new ways of working
- Ability to work autonomously within corporate and integrated teams
- Inclusive leadership with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Knowledge of the current health and early years agenda and priorities.
We provide an NHS pension, corporate iHV membership and on-going training and development opportunities e.g. UNICEF training, Promotional Guidance training, and Perinatal Mental Health training.
You will be working alongside our clinical specialists, clinical team leaders, service managers and our safeguarding team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the clinical and professional management of a team of Health Visitors within their allocated District and will provide clinical leadership and support to Health Visitors through clinical supervision and acting as a model of exemplar in terms of clinical practice and quality standards.
We welcome applicants to join our team with the following skills and knowledge:
- Ability to adapt and embrace new ways of working
- Ability to work autonomously within corporate and integrated teams
- Inclusive leadership with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Knowledge of the current health and early years agenda and priorities.
We provide an NHS pension, corporate iHV membership and on-going training and development opportunities e.g. UNICEF training, Promotional Guidance training, and Perinatal Mental Health training.
You will be working alongside our clinical specialists, clinical team leaders, service managers and our safeguarding team.
Person Specification
Qualifications training
Essential
- 1 st Degree or equivalent.
- NMC 1st Level Registration
- NMC registration SPHN (HV)
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) within general management activities
- Project management qualification (e.g. Prince) or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of excellent clinical and professional engagement. Experience in ma
- Experience in preparation and use of complex IT and data systems, presenting complex written and verbal information to groups.
- Significant experience and successful in-depth knowledge of staff management and the procedures and policies underpinning this
- Experience in supporting management of change and service improvement; i.e. project management, process mapping and service redesign.
- Evidence of successful development in a changing clinical and technological environment.
- Knowledge of contracting, business planning and policy implementation.
- Experience in managing a budget management evidencing the relationship between service development and resource management.
Desirable
- Experience in management of national performance targets, supporting organisational and business change.
Skills/knowledge Range and level of skills Depth and extent of knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate analytical and organisational skills with a clear understanding and knowledge of data analysis development and data management and interpretation
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with individuals and groups
- Excellent organisational/ prioritisation skills and the ability to meet deadlines, often working with sensitive or contentious information within varying environments.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge and implementation of NHS access targets.
- Competent user of MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Patient Administration Systems.
- Understanding and knowledge of finance and performance management.
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the local health economy, recent NHS modernisation policies, strategies and outpatient practices.
- Knowledge and skills in workforce planning, evidencing the ability to engage and fully utilise staff skills and interests.
- Understanding of the goals and values of the Division and the Trust.
- Ability to lead teams in complex services, supporting setting of clear direction and delivering service objectives.
- Ability to think creatively and prioritise in a busy ever changing environment
Personal qualities
Essential
- Self-motivated.
- Positive, energetic, enthusiastic in outlook and able to set a good example
- Ability to manage under pressure; work to tight deadlines, evidencing excellent time management
- Able to work independently or as part of a team.
Desirable
- Evidence of strong leadership skills, the ability to negotiate, persuade and influence at a senior level with a supportive style whilst also able to take difficult decisions and act assertively
- Keen to develop services in line with service, educational and research priorities with the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications training
Essential
- 1 st Degree or equivalent.
- NMC 1st Level Registration
- NMC registration SPHN (HV)
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) within general management activities
- Project management qualification (e.g. Prince) or equivalent experience.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of excellent clinical and professional engagement. Experience in ma
- Experience in preparation and use of complex IT and data systems, presenting complex written and verbal information to groups.
- Significant experience and successful in-depth knowledge of staff management and the procedures and policies underpinning this
- Experience in supporting management of change and service improvement; i.e. project management, process mapping and service redesign.
- Evidence of successful development in a changing clinical and technological environment.
- Knowledge of contracting, business planning and policy implementation.
- Experience in managing a budget management evidencing the relationship between service development and resource management.
Desirable
- Experience in management of national performance targets, supporting organisational and business change.
Skills/knowledge Range and level of skills Depth and extent of knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate analytical and organisational skills with a clear understanding and knowledge of data analysis development and data management and interpretation
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with individuals and groups
- Excellent organisational/ prioritisation skills and the ability to meet deadlines, often working with sensitive or contentious information within varying environments.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge and implementation of NHS access targets.
- Competent user of MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Patient Administration Systems.
- Understanding and knowledge of finance and performance management.
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the local health economy, recent NHS modernisation policies, strategies and outpatient practices.
- Knowledge and skills in workforce planning, evidencing the ability to engage and fully utilise staff skills and interests.
- Understanding of the goals and values of the Division and the Trust.
- Ability to lead teams in complex services, supporting setting of clear direction and delivering service objectives.
- Ability to think creatively and prioritise in a busy ever changing environment
Personal qualities
Essential
- Self-motivated.
- Positive, energetic, enthusiastic in outlook and able to set a good example
- Ability to manage under pressure; work to tight deadlines, evidencing excellent time management
- Able to work independently or as part of a team.
Desirable
- Evidence of strong leadership skills, the ability to negotiate, persuade and influence at a senior level with a supportive style whilst also able to take difficult decisions and act assertively
- Keen to develop services in line with service, educational and research priorities with the service.
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).
