We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Specialist Community Public Health Nurse – SCPHN Team Leader to lead and inspire a skill‑mixed public health nursing team delivering the 0‑19 Public Health Nursing Service.
As a Registered Nurse or Midwife with postgraduate SCPHN qualification, you will bring substantial experience to manage, co‑ordinate and supervise a diverse team of specialist, registered and support staff. You will ensure the safe, effective delivery of key national programmes, including the Healthy Child Programme, safeguarding responsibilities, and wider public health priorities.
You will apply expert knowledge of local and national policies to respond to the needs of your community, using professional judgement to adapt frameworks into practical, effective solutions. A key part of the role is shaping service development, providing feedback on existing processes and contributing to continuous improvement.
Working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders, you will offer specialist advice and professional guidance, lead service delivery, and drive improvements that make a meaningful difference to children, young people and families.
Main duties of the job
The 0‑19 Public Health Nursing Service is changing its Case Management system in the coming months; therefore a proportion of this Team Leader Role will be to support the implementation of the new Case Management system. To provide clinical oversight of the Case Management system the successful candidate will have experience of using digital clinical systems within a public health or community setting, alongside a strong understanding of information governance, data quality, and safeguarding documentation. You will bring experience of leading or supporting service change, with the ability to embed new ways of working, support staff to confidently use the system, and ensure it enables safe, effective, and responsive care for children, young people and families.
You will be expected to evidence Continuous Professional Development and have a desire to progress and learn.
You will understand the need for change and have a flexible, positive approach to work.
You will be offered a tailored induction programme and full training.
Job responsibilities
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Management, supervision and support of all the staff working in the Public Health Nursing team to deliver the Healthy Child Programme and Safeguarding responsibilities to the standards defined in the service specification.
Manage the Public Health Nursing team demonstrating effective use of resources and workforce planning by monitoring workload and, responsible for efficient rostering, maintain appropriate staffing levels and skill mix taking account of role and competence of staff.
Maintain own clinical competence as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse, practising for a minimum 0.4 WTE in own area of specialist practice, supporting practice actively by working closely with the team, providing teaching, supervision and development.
To deliver supervision – clinical, management and safeguarding – as per the service policy and participate in the safeguarding duty rota.
Lead the escalation of children's needs and safety plans to challenge decisions and practice when required, within a multi‑agency working environment, following SBCs escalation policy.
To embed best practice through quality assurance activities providing assurance that practice meets all CQC, ICB, SEND, OFSTED and SSP standards and regulations.
Play a key role in preparing for and being part of inspections from statutory and regulatory bodies.
Be the named preceptor to newly qualified SCPHNs and support them through preceptorship.
Ensure that clinical assessments, targeted and specialist interventions, support plans are in place to ensure that management of health, care and wellbeing of children, young people and families, in line with agreed service procedures and national legislation.
Work with multiple stakeholders to deliver solutions in complex and broad cases, providing expertise and technical knowledge to support residents of Swindon, as well as providing guidance to more junior members of staff.
Represent the Council in multidisciplinary work with health, police and other colleagues, working collaboratively to ensure effective communication and information sharing to support decision making processes on specific cases, projects, or areas of work.
Use advanced skills and knowledge within their area to assess, support planning and manage risks for children, young people and families, applying SSP and Council policy to lead the team to manage risk appropriately.
Supports the Professional Lead for implementation of national standards for management of incidents, risks and clinical safety i.e. Patient Safety Incident Response Framework.
Decides and applies agreed standards to services, identifying improvements and developments locally, that can be influenced by best‑in‑class externally.
Build relationships with colleagues and internal and external stakeholders/customers to deliver expert social, health and care services to residents of Swindon.
Any other duties and/or accountabilities commensurate with the role's seniority to meet the needs of residents, through the application of relevant knowledge, skills and experience within the specialism of the role.
Person Specification
Experience
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* Excellent knowledge of Healthy Child Programme and role of SCPHN team and wider child and family services in leading this work locally, with appreciation of regional and national context.
* Experience in supervising the work of others, holding them to account on deliverables and results, and proven track record of planning and organising own work and the work of others in a small/medium team or unit.
* Expertise of shared process such as Early Help and EHCPs.
* Experience of working at a complex and supervisory level in the Safeguarding of children and families.
* Knowledge of solution‑focused, strength‑based practice, a range of assessment tools and interventions to support change in families.
* Full driving licence and access to a car for work.
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Qualifications
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* BSc (Hons) Nursing or Midwifery or equivalent
* Current Registration with NMC as Registered Nurse or Midwife
* Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Health Visitor or School Nurse
* Teaching/Mentorship Qualification
* Non‑Medical Prescriber
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.
As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read our statement of commitment to equality & inclusion.
This role is subject to Swindon Borough Council terms and Conditions.
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