About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to apply for the post of School Nursing Team Lead.
The Team Lead will work alongside the Public Health Nursing Lead; and will be required to work as a member of the School Nursing Team acting as operational lead.
Please note for this role you must holda current, valid, full driving license and has access to a car for work purposes.
Main duties of the job
This role will be responsible for:
Deciding how to approach tasks and develop a plan in order to accomplish them and be able to evaluate the plan.The team's Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and for ensuring that they are met.Distributing information to team members and also to all key stakeholders and will support the Public Health Nursing Lead in the provision of supervision and annual appraisals to team members.Supporting any SCPHN School Nursing Students, undertaking an appropriate assessor qualification if not already held.Work in partnership with children, young people and families to promote their health and wellbeing and provide a key link between health and education whilst promoting multi-agency working to support their needs. School nurses are the professional lead for children aged 5-19 years as part of Public Health Englands prevention and early intervention programme called the Healthy Child Programme.
About us
Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government.
Job description Job responsibilities
The School Nurse Team Lead (TL) provides operational leadership to the School Nursing team,working closely with the Public Health Nursing Lead to drive service delivery. The TL will beresponsible for determining strategic approaches to tasks, developing and implementing action plans,and to critically evaluate outcomes to ensure continuous improvement. The TL will be accountable forthe team's Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), ensuring all clinical and operational targets are met,alongside acting as a vital communication hub for cascading information to team members and key external stakeholders.
The TL will support clinical governance and contribute directly to the professional growth of the teamby providing clinical supervision and conducting annual performance appraisals. Also responsible for mentoring and supporting Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) School Nursingstudents. This includes a commitment to undertaking and achieving an appropriate practice assessorqualification.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Able to communicate in a way that is clear, effective and direct. Possesses strong organisational skills to monitor progress and keep team members motivated, with a proven ability to delegate tasks effectively to individual team members. Demonstrates high levels of integrity in the role to gain the trust and respect of the team. Displays confidence and competence in clinical duties to instill confidence across the wider team. Post-registration experience in school nursing, with a deep knowledge of the Healthy Child Programme and the relevant theory that informs practice delivery. Experienced in building strong partnerships, maintaining relationships, and co-producing solutions to challenges across a diverse set of stakeholders (including children, young people, and their families), while advocating on behalf of service users. Experience in keeping and maintaining records in accordance with local policy and the NMC Code, as well as producing accurate reports, presentations, and written updates for a range of stakeholders. Comprehensive knowledge of statutory legislation (such as the Children Act 1989) and national policy drivers affecting childrens services and the role. Knowledge of statutory legislation (for example the Childrens Act 1989) and national policy drivers that will affect childrens services and your role. Demonstrates a commitment to a culture of innovation, including a willingness to challenge traditional ways of working, alongside the ability to work flexibly according to the needs of the clients and service.
Personal attributes Essential
A passion for Achieving for Childrens vision, mission and values (trust, empower. respect) to support children and young people to live safe, happy, healthy and successful lives. Displays a commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people Able to use a range of digital hardware or software to support your work effectively i.e. Google. Strong organisational abilities, including excellent time management, creative thinking, problem-solving, and multitasking. Able to work flexibly/ independently with limited management oversight as a dedicated team player. Personal determination and drive; is solution-focused and ambitious in order to overcome obstacles, achieve challenging objectives, celebrate success, and deliver excellent outcomes for children. Takes a strengths-based approach to managing situations. Committed to resource-sharing and collaborative working within AfC, consistently putting the best interests of children and families first. Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, demonstrating openness, honesty, pragmatism, and excellent negotiation and influencing abilities. Committed to an organisational culture that deeply values equality and diversity. Holds a current, valid, full driving license and has access to a car for work purposes.
Qualifications Essential
RGN/RMW/DIp HE (child/adult/ learning disabilities) Current active NMC membership and evidence of continuing professional development Specialist Public Health Nurse (SCPHN-School Nurse) qualification
Desirable
Practice assessor qualification (Desirable but not essential)
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Achieving For Children
Address Riverside Children's Centre
Maidenhead
SL6 7JB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.achievingforchildren.org.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)