Team Leader – Children’s 0-19 Service School Nursing

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; London Borough of Harrow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Team Lead for school nurses in Harrow, responsible for managing a team focused on the health needs of children aged 0-19. The role involves both leadership and clinical duties, requiring a strong commitment to health promotion and teamwork. Ideal candidates will have substantial nursing experience and relevant qualifications, contributing to the wellbeing of young people in the community.

Qualifications

• Currently in practice with SCPHN School Nurse Qualification.
• Substantial years post qualification experience and experience in skill mix teams.
• Hold a valid UK driving license for business use.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the school nursing team.
• Identify health needs and establish priorities for 0-19 population.
• Ensure the effective implementation of CNWL policies and procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Public Health

Health Promotion

Report Writing

Education

SCPHN School Nurse Qualification

1st level Degree

Mentorship Qualification

Job description

Job Overview

Are you looking to develop your leadership skills? Are you passionate about school nursing and working with young people to ensure their health needs are met? Then we have an opportunity for you in the Harrow 0-19 team as a Team Lead for the school nurses within the team.

The post holder will be familiar with the full offer within the Healthy Child Programme and core mandated contacts. The post holder carries continuing responsibility for managing a universal 0-19 team incorporating skill mix and corporate caseload working. There is an approximate 70/30 split in role between leadership/management duties and clinical work (based on service need). A commitment to health promotion, staff supervisor, teaching and training is essential.

The post holder will work closely with the Children's Clinical Lead in the delivery of 0-19 services, ensuring an integrated approach with specialist services, focused on meeting the needs of children and their family/carers in Harrow.

They will also be committed to the CNWL values of compassion, respect, empowerment and partnership Informal visits are encouraged.

Main duties of the job

Be responsible for the day-to-day management of the team ensuring adequate staffing levels are maintained and a high standard of care provision is achieved which meets client expectations.

• Ensure the policies and procedures of CNWL are implemented and adhered to at all times and that team members are aware of them.
• Responsible for ensuring that staff perform effectively and safely meeting the requirements of the post, taking appropriate action as necessary, and reporting to the Clinical Lead.
• Participate in the recruitment, selection and interview process. Contribute actively to the promotion of Health Visiting and school Nursing as professions.
• Provide support for the manager, keeping them informed regularly on team developments and significant issues.
  
  

Working for our organisation

The School Nursing Team in Harrow works in partnership with children, young people and families as well as schools and the local authority to ensure that pupils are supported within their school community to remain healthy and receive the right support where it is needed.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

• Identify the health needs of the team’s 0-19 population and establish priorities in line with the LA’s service specifications for the 0-19 service, targeting vulnerable groups, in line with local and national initiatives. Actively engage with children’s centres and schools to deliver agreed levels of service.
• On a daily basis have due regard for personal and colleague safety in relation to physical aspects of the job; this would include carrying of equipment. Ensure all team members’ work within the policy.
• Have regard to the workload of, and the pressure of, professional colleagues and junior team members, taking appropriate action as necessary.
• Assess reporting and manage any risk, clinical and non-clinical for the benefit of self, colleagues and clients, in line with Risk Management Policy, particularly in relation to Lone Worker Policy and Health & Safety at Work.
• Ensure a team philosophy embraces a holistic approach to children, parents, families, and carers.
• Input into an agreed caseload and support team members to negotiate, agree, implement and evaluate care plans with clients, families, carers and other agencies.
  
  

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Currently in practice
• SCPHN School Nurse Qualification
• Nurse Prescriber
• Degree 1st level
• Evidence of continuing education
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Mentorship Qualification
• Post graduate study
  
  

Others

Essential criteria

• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Substantial years post qualification
• Experience of working in skill mix teams
• Excellent report writing skills
• Up-to-date clinical practice
• Public health/Health promotion
• Health needs analysis
• Understanding of current health legislation/priorities
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Leadership and management experience