SP256812 - School Nurse Team Lead

NHS Grampian; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Grampian is seeking a passionate School Nurse Team Lead to provide operational, professional and clinical leadership for the School Nursing Service across Aberdeen City. You will lead a team of School Nurses, Community Staff Nurses, Healthcare Support Workers and trainees to deliver person-centred care and robust governance.

Role focuses on safeguarding, workforce development, service improvement and collaboration with Health, Education and Social Work partners to improve outcomes for

Qualifications

• Experience leading a nursing team in a safeguarding and clinical governance context.
• Ability to develop workforce planning, supervision and professional development.

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 and reflective practice.
• Provide leadership in safeguarding and in handling complex situations.
• Lead quality improvement, governance, complaints and incident management.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Clinical governance

Safeguarding

Communication

Job description

Are you a passionate and experienced School Nurse ready to take the next step in your leadership career?

Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated School Nurse Team Lead to provide operational, professional and clinical leadership for the School Nursing Service. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of School Nursing and play a key role in delivering safe, effective and high-quality services for children, young people and families across Aberdeen City.

As School Nurse Team Lead, you will lead a team of School Nurses, Community Staff Nurses, Healthcare Support Workers and trainees, ensuring the delivery of person-centred care. You will provide leadership in safeguarding, clinical governance, workforce development and service improvement, working closely with colleagues across Health, Education, Social Work and wider partner agencies to improve outcomes for children and young people.

About The Role

This post has been created as part of the transformation of Health Visiting and School Nursing services and offers a unique opportunity to influence the future direction of School Nursing within NHS Grampian. The role will provide dedicated leadership for the School Nursing Team, supporting the delivery of consistent pathways, effective caseload management, robust governance and a positive team culture.

What You’ll Do

• 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 and advice in complex safeguarding situations.
• Lead quality improvement, clinical governance, complaints and adverse event management.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders
• Promote innovation, learning and continuous improvement across the service.

Why join us?

You will join a supportive nursing leadership team committed to staff wellbeing, professional development, partnership working and delivering the best possible outcomes for children, young people and families. This role offers the opportunity to provide visible leadership, strengthen the profile of School Nursing and contribute to service transformation at an important stage of development.

Informal Enquires

Bethan Murdoch, Deputy Chief Nurse [e-mail]

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Additional Information For Candidates

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Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered in the event there are circumstances that may prevent candidates attending in person to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all.

• Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.**

NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.