Team Leader

Devon County Council; Honiton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization is seeking a Team Leader for public health nursing teams covering Exeter, Crediton, and East Devon. The successful candidate will be responsible for clinical and operational leadership, ensuring effective service delivery while addressing health inequalities. Essential qualifications include an SCPHN qualification and experience in child protection. This role promotes flexible working arrangements and is committed to diversity within the workplace.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Perks at Work and Discounts Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Understanding and experience of child protection.
• Experience of managing and supervising individuals.
• Clear understanding of the needs of Children/Young People and their families.
• Knowledge of national and local strategies pertaining to Children and Young people and the public health agenda.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for clinical and operational leadership of public health nursing teams.
• Ensure delivery of effective service addressing health inequalities.
• Support service development and implement clinical audit and benchmarking.

Skills

Understanding and experience of child protection

Experience of managing and supervising individuals

Clear understanding of the needs of Children/Young People and their families

Knowledge of national and local strategies pertaining to Children and Young people and the public health agenda

Evidence of continuing professional development

Child protection supervisor

Education

SCPHN (HV or School Nurse) qualification at degree level

Registered Nurse or Midwife

Masters degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Public Health Nursing have an exciting opportunity for the position of Team Leader covering teams in Exeter, Crediton and East Devon.

Please ensure that you open the job description to view so that the full essential criteria required for the post can be sighted.

We do not sponsor Visas for this post. UK Right to Work is required.

Interview Date:Likely to be held on 30th January 2026

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day clinical and operational leadership and management of public health nursing teams in Exeter, Crediton and East Devon. They will ensure the delivery of an effective and appropriate service that identifies need within a family, school or community and addresses health inequalities. This includes first line safeguarding advice and supervision. In addition, the post holder will support the development and implementation of service development, standard setting, clinical audit and benchmarking, to deliver needs-led evidence-based care that supports the local and national priorities.

About us

- Employee Assistance Program

- Perks at Work and Discounts Scheme

- Flexible working within service hours.

We are proud to have received a CQC rating of 'good' across all domains at our recent inspection.

• DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.
• Happy to Talk Flexible Working-The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
• Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.
• For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.
• We cannot consider visa sponsorship at this time.UK Right to Work is required.For further guidance on right to work in the UK, please visit:Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
• This role requires a DBS disclosure.

Job responsibilities

Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification on the right hand side.

How to apply

Please ensure when completing your application form that you provide a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteria asdescribed in the person specification of the job description. Applications may not be taken forwards if the supporting statement is not adequately completed.

Person Specification

Experience

• Understanding and experience of child protection.
• Experience of managing and supervising individuals.
• Clear understanding of the needs of Children/Young People and their families.
• Knowledge of national and local strategies pertaining to Children and Young people and the public health agenda.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Child protection supervisor.

Qualifications

• SCPHN (HV or School Nurse) qualification at degree level.
• Registered Nurse or Midwife.
• Masters degree or equivalent experience gained by undertaking ongoing personal development and training.

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.