Driven by our Trust values: Integrity, Compassion, Inclusion and Ambition; the Trust's vision is to provide high quality care to the diverse communities we serve to make their lives better. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Our cultural diversity, long term conditions and disabilities, and LGBTQIA staff networks are a key part of this commitment, creating positive change and helping build an inclusive culture across the Trust. Different ideas, experiences and backgrounds make us stronger and more creative and applications from all walks of life are welcomed - our processes ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process. Options for flexible working are considered for all roles within EEC, including job share opportunities, compressed hours, annualised hours, tailored working patterns and more. If you are interested in flexible working, please talk to the recruiting manager for this vacancy. Please note, the selection processes at East of England Community Health and Care are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills. Please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored, we remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills. Job overview Are you a Health Visitor or School Nurse ( SCPHN) Are you looking for an exciting new challenge ? Ready to step up into a leadership role, If the answer is YES then look no further. Join Bedfordshire and Luton's Healthy Child Programme Service as a Team lead. Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 06/4/26 Advert As the post holder you will work with the Clinical Services Manager, the Locality Clinical Lead, and the Locality Safeguarding Lead to provide operational management and leadership to the locality Health Child Programme 0-19 teams. Ensuring the delivery of a high quality, efficient and effective service, meeting all objectives, outcomes and key performance indicators Responsible for the day to day development, management and leadership of the 0-19 integrated teams and management and leadership of their working practices. Locality management and leadership; in line with Trust objectives, which reflect Cambridgeshire Community Services corporate and strategic objectives. Foster morale and motivation through effective personal leadership, ensuring views and decisions are communicated across the management and service structure. Implement effective communication strategies to promote staff involvement In conjunction with the 0-19 Services Manager, Quality and Service Improvement Lead, clinical colleagues and other stakeholders implement new ways of working at a team level, taking appropriate advice from corporate colleagues. This might include skill-mix reviews and other staffing strategies Working for our organisation Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives. There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey. If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Provide all staff with appropriate leadership, support and training to undertake their jobs satisfactorily. Undertake agreed countrywide leadership and support, develop and implement any specific projects for example, new service developments, productivity improvement work Ensure that all staff within the team are supported to use information systems for data collection, that deadlines are met for submitting data and that data is analysed to help allocate work and maximise productivity Carry out all duties to the highest possible standard. To engage in regular supervision I line with trust policy. Maintain own and support staff to maintain safeguarding competencies, in line with Trust Policy and Local Safeguarding Policies. Communication Demonstrate the ability to reconcile conflicting interests which may arise Influence decisions regarding service delivery through leading meetings The post holder will use well developed change management, communication and resilience skills to effect change within the team, understanding the complexities of change whilst also being able to deliver change Use sophisticated communication skills to impart difficult or unwelcome news primarily to staff, for example, disciplinary, performance and grievance matters To develop and maintain effective working relationships with clinical colleagues within the service, division and Trust Develop and maintain positive working relationships with key stakeholders and partners to support integration of services across Bedfordshire Ensure clients and their carers/families are aware of the standards they would expect from the service Communicate effectively with commissioners Analyse and provide reports and decipher information from data and communicate this information to the Service Manager and Quality and Service Improvement Lead. Budgetary Responsibility Authorised signatory Authorisation of resources utilising current procurement systems People Management Responsibility for day-to-day management of the 0-19 team including management of HR processes where necessary, for example, grievance, disciplinary, performance management, appraisal, appointing panel member at recruitment, reviewing work performance and progress, work allocation and supporting resilience and wellbeing. Support the Service Manager in the workforce planning process Ensure that the recruitment, retention, motivation, and development of staff are key leadership priorities Manage and record sickness absence in accordance with the Trust Sickness and Wellbeing Policy and report accurately to inform Trust workforce information systems Ensure human resource initiatives, such as improving working lives diversity and safe employment are implemented and embedded, as well as seeking to develop new ways of working to improve service delivery and patient care Meet the Trust target rate for mandatory training compliance in the locality Ensure all staff within the service receives an appropriate annual appraisal, which will include key objectives and a personal development plan to enhance team and individual performance Maintain own professional development and requirement to take part in appraisal and KSF process if appropriate and meet the Trust target rate for appraisal compliance in the locality Effectively schedule annual leave and study leave, ensuring the availability of cover at all times and that bank/agency cover is kept to a minimum Provide appropriate leadership to direct reports who line manage others to ensure they have sufficient skills and support to carry out their role effectively. Research & Development Support the Clinical Services Manager in facilitating a research and development culture that enables staff to take a critical and innovative approach to practice, undertaking regular R&D activity as appropriate Evaluate the care given to assess the quality of the provision through the implementation of audit As agreed with the Quality and Service Improvement Lead and Service Manager regularly engage in clinical audit to inform service performance as well as support service improvement. Clinical and Practice Governance Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act and GDPR Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies. The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes The post holder must adhere to Trust policies and procedures It is a condition of your employment that you are currently registered with NMC, and it is your responsibility to maintain your professional registration. Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust. The post holder must participate in clinical and safeguarding audits as required Participate in clinical supervision on a regular basis The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team. The post holder will be required to support the team to maintain safe professional boundaries General Safeguarding people responsibility Safeguarding children and adults at risk of abuse or neglect is a collective responsibility. There is an expectation that all staff develop and maintain their role relevant safeguarding people competencies and comply with local safeguarding partnerships practice. Alongside this employee who are registrants are reminded of their professional duty of care. Safeguarding means protecting a citizen’s health, wellbeing and human rights; enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. It is an integral part of providing high-quality health care. Those most in need of protection include: o Children and young people o Adults at risk, such as those receiving care in their own home, people with physical, sensory, and mental impairments, and those with learning disabilities. The post holder must at all times carry out their duties with regard to Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Policy. To be aware of the responsibilities of all employees to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors, and staff. All post holders must adhere to the code of conduct on confidentiality and be aware of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures. This job description is intended only as a guide to the range of duties involved. The post holder will need to be flexible and adaptable in order to respond to other duties that may be required from time to time and the changes and developments within the Trust. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure and Barring Service to be made to check for any previous criminal convictions. Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust is committed to the fair treatment of its staff, potential staff, or users in line with its equal opportunities policy and policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders On April 1st 2026, Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust and Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust merged to deliver services as a single Trust. Both trusts were high performing specialist community health and care providers individually working in the East of England. Both have a strong track record, with the highest ratings from the Care Quality Commission, best in class NHS staff survey outcomes, and a decade of experience in innovation and clinical development. The group model provides health and care services to a population of 3.2 million in their homes and neighbourhoods. We provide care that supports people from the very beginning to the very end of their lives. Certificate of Sponsorship For roles that are eligible for sponsorship, applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker Visa to work in the UK are welcome, and will be considered alongside all other applications. You are strongly advised to visit Check if you need a UK Visa website ( Opens in a new tab), and familiarise yourself with what is required which should assist you in your understanding of the process From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here. (Opens in a new tab) UK Registration For roles that require professional registration, applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new tab) Our safe recruitment pre-employment checks are undertaken before an appointment is confirmed and may include a DBS check. Where the role requires you to drive, we'll ask you to validate your driving licence online via the DVLA. In submitting an application, you authorise East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed. ALL CORRESPONDENCE will be via the e-mail address on your application form. If you have not been invited to interview within 2 weeks of the closing date, you unfortunately haven’t been successful on this occasion, but keep an eye on our vacancies as a job that’s just right for you may appear!