School Nursing Team Leader: Lead, Develop & Deliver Care

NHS Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Forth Valley is seeking an enthusiastic School Nurse Team Leader to provide professional leadership and operational management for the School Nursing team. You will work with the Clinical Nurse Manager to ensure a safe, person‑centred and high‑quality service for school‑aged children, young people and families.

You will lead staffing, governance and service development, deputise for the manager when needed, and collaborate with health, education, social work and partners to promote

Qualifications

• First-level registered nurse with postgraduate Specialist Community Public Health Nursing qualification in School Nursing.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and significant community nursing experience.
• Driving licence and willingness to travel across the service area.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership and day-to-day operational management of the School Nursing team.
• Support the Clinical Nurse Manager to ensure safe, person-centred high-quality services.
• Lead workforce planning, recruitment, induction, staff development, audit and service improvement.
• Promote clinical governance, risk management, incidents and complaints processes.
• Deputise for the Clinical Nurse Manager as required and collaborate across health, education and local partners.

Skills

Registered nurse

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Travel willingness

Education

Postgraduate Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (School Nursing)

Job description

NHS Forth Valley is seeking an enthusiastic School Nurse Team Leader to provide professional leadership and operational management for the School Nursing team. You will work with the Clinical Nurse Manager to ensure a safe, person‑centred and high‑quality service for school‑aged children, young people and families.

You will lead staffing, governance and service development, deputise for the manager when needed, and collaborate with health, education, social work and partners to promote