School Nurse Team Lead: Lead, Innovate & Protect

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Grampian is seeking a School Nurse Team Lead in Aberdeen to provide operational and clinical leadership within the School Nursing Service. You will lead a team including School Nurses, Community Staff Nurses, Healthcare Support Workers and trainees to deliver person-centred care.

The role focuses on safeguarding, governance, workforce development and service improvement, working collaboratively with Education, Social Work and partner agencies to improve outcomes for children and families.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with NMC registration and current practising status.
• Experience in public health or school nursing preferred.
• Leadership experience within a clinical team.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and professional leadership to the School Nursing Team.
• Lead workforce planning, caseload oversight and day-to-day service delivery.
• Support staff through supervision, appraisal, professional development and reflective practice.
• Provide leadership in safeguarding situations.
• Lead quality improvement, clinical governance and complaints management.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Promote learning and continuous improvement across the service.

Education

NMC registered

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

NHS Grampian is seeking a School Nurse Team Lead in Aberdeen to provide operational and clinical leadership within the School Nursing Service. You will lead a team including School Nurses, Community Staff Nurses, Healthcare Support Workers and trainees to deliver person-centred care.

The role focuses on safeguarding, governance, workforce development and service improvement, working collaboratively with Education, Social Work and partner agencies to improve outcomes for children and families.