Team Leader (0-19 Universal Services)

NHS; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for an experienced Specialist Community Public Health Nurse to join a dedicated leadership team. This role involves leading integrated teams to deliver high-quality services to families and young people. The successful candidate will collaborate with team leaders and partner agencies, fostering innovation and supporting children and families. With a focus on effective communication and motivation, this full-time position offers a chance to make a real impact in the community. Join a welcoming and inclusive environment that values career development and prioritizes patient care.

Qualifications

• Qualified Health Visitor or School Nurse with substantial post-qualification experience.
• Experience in leading teams and implementing new processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement new processes and pathways for integrated teams.
• Support the Healthy Child Programme and Senior Management team.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to work effectively and autonomously

Motivational skills

Team leadership

Education

SCPHN qualification

Post-qualification experience

Job description

Job Summary

WWL 0-19 Universal Children's Services has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Specialist Community Public Health Nurse. This is an opportunity for a SCPHN qualified Health Visitor or School Nurse with substantial post-qualification experience to join our leadership team, supporting Operational and Clinical Leadership. We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, organized, and hardworking public health nurse to help lead our 0-19 integrated teams in delivering high-quality services to families, children, and young people in our care.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with other team leaders and partner agencies to lead and implement new processes and pathways, fostering innovation and supporting children and families in new ways. Our team leaders are currently piloting co-production working; this role will involve working across the Operational and Clinical leadership team.

This is a full-time position - 37.5 hours per week, working flexibly from Monday to Friday.

An Enhanced DBS check with Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be obtained during pre-employment screening.

This vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Main Duties of the Job

The applicant should have excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively and autonomously. They will need to motivate, educate, and promote the team across the 0-19 skill mix in Wigan and work with wider stakeholders, including children, parents, and carers.

As a Team Leader with Operational and/or Clinical lead responsibilities, you will support the Healthy Child Programme and the Senior Management team.

We offer an inclusive and welcoming team with diverse skills and opportunities for career development within our service.

About Us

Choose Well - Choose WWL

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust proudly provides acute hospital and community services to the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. We value our staff, believing that 'happy staff makes for happy patients'.

WWL is committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, ensuring safe, effective care that respects dignity. We seek to recruit individuals who share our values and beliefs.