NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included. The role: Children and Family Services are responsible for the safe and effective delivery of all Health and Social care services for children and young people provided by or commissioned by both NHSGGC and the Local Authority to support the national GIRFEC driver The Children & Family Teams, which include a range of nursing and related support staff, provide uni and multi professional health services to children & families across a geographical area of a HSCP. These services include assessment and support of children, families and young people up to age 19 years, promoting mental, physical and emotional wellbeing. They may be delivered across a range of settings, e.g. in the home, school or community. Following assessment, allocation of case work to Core, Additional or Intensive HPI will be carried out in order that services can be targeted to the most vulnerable children and families. There will be provision of support / referral in relation to child protection, domestic abuse and substance misuse and also to health promotion in relation to e.g. Smoking Cessation, Infant feeding (working closely with Community Midwifery) and support for childhood immunisation. Children & Families Health teams will work in collaboration with Health Improvement colleagues and other agencies to address Health Inequalities. Duration, Location, and Working Pattern: Permanent, Full time Shift Pattern - Monday – Friday 0830 - 1630 Foxbar – Bishopton/Erskine/Renfrew HV Teams Key responsibilities: To work collaboratively with the Senior Nurse Manager and Practice Development staff to facilitate, lead, support and co-ordinate the development of staff within their team ensuring that an ethos of shared responsibility and joint working is embedded in practice. Undertake the leadership and management of the team and develop an effective and positive team environment. Ensure communication systems verbal and electronic are clear and effective at all levels. Through supervision and collection of statistical information, monitor and review resources, activity and caseload management with colleagues across the HSCP, and system as required. Directly supervise their team and use this supervision to identify areas of good practice or concern. This includes clinical supervision where professionally appropriate. Ensure that staff within their service are clinically skilled and appropriately supported to manage Safeguarding issues. Ensure along with the university and PEF that effective arrangements are in place for student and qualified nurse placements for pre and post registration students. Promote and work effectively in partnership across Child & Family Teams and other agencies to tackle health inequalities and public health issues. Identify and manage all staff capability and performance issues including attendance management. Ensure that the team maintain up to date and accurate records that comply with current data collection requirements and meet legal & professional standards (NMC& NHSGG&C). Provide written reports as requested and complete statistical returns in accordance with policy requirement. Ensure system in place for undertaking KSF PDP’s with the staff in the team including annual PDP reviews and monitor this to ensure that KSF PDP and eKSF targets are delivered. Ensure corporate and profession specific induction of new staff within their team. Work within legal and professional guidelines(NMC), policies and procedures of NHSGG&C and ensure that these are implemented by the team this includes for instance implementation of the Integrated Assessment Framework and compliance with Child Protection procedures. Identify key risk areas and ensure action is taken to minimise risk wherever possible. Together with the Senior Nurse Manager and Practice Development staff lead on reviews of clinical effectiveness and development/implementation of best practice guidelines, clinical care pathways and clinical audit and evaluation of services within Children & Family Teams. Contribute to patient and public involvement activities, including developing service information for children and families, user satisfaction surveys and focus groups etc. Support the Senior Nurse Manager in dealing with complaints and incidents within Children and Families Teams, undertaking investigations and preparing responses for the Senior Nurse Manager, in line with the NHSGG&C complaints policy. Represent HSCP Children’s Services when required at multi agency meetings and working groups. Work with senior management to interpret and implement national and local policies relevant to the clinical area identifying implications for the Children and Families Teams. Participate in the planning of future health improvement and immunisation campaigns across NHSGG&C. Ensure effective interfaces with Acute Services e.g. A&E Staff and also Community Midwifery (to enable delivery of breastfeeding targets). Liaise as appropriate with local GP practices and GP Clusters if requested Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job: Essential First level Registered Nurse/ Midwife with a currently valid registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Post registration qualification in Health Visiting/Public Health Nursing Relevant post registration experience as a PHN/Health Visitor/School Nurse Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience Working knowledge of relevant legislation in relation to Child Protection, Children’s Act, Police Act and Vulnerable adults Evidence of continuing professional development Excellent communication skills – written & verbal Leadership & management qualifications or experience Skills to plan and organise complex activities, programmes, projects and implementation of change. Problem solving skills Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team Ability to work to challenging deadlines IT Skills – word processing/ PowerPoint /email/internet/intranet Desirable Car Driver What we offer: We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities. As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to: A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses Enhanced pay for working public holidays NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies Interested? If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you. For an informal discussion, please contact: Joanne Byrne, Children’s Services Manager - Joanne.byrne@ggc.scot.nhs.uk - 07817 365 340 Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications that we receive, we will not be able to provide shortlisting feedback. From 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will reduce from 37 hours to 36 hours. Part-time working hours will be reduced on a pro-rata basis. A corresponding increase in the hourly rate will apply, ensuring that overall pay remains unchanged. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ. By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process. Candidates must provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools or other third-party assistance to generate, draft or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the recruitment process. 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