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 hold a current, valid, full driving licence and have 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.
- Ensuring the team's Key Performance Indicators (KPI) are met.
- Distributing information to team members and all key stakeholders; supporting 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.
- Working in partnership with children, young people and families to promote their health and wellbeing and to 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 England’s prevention and early intervention programme called the Healthy Child Programme.
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 be responsible for determining strategic approaches to tasks, developing and implementing action plans, and critically evaluating outcomes to ensure continuous improvement. The TL will be accountable for the team's Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), ensuring all clinical and operational targets are met, and 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 team by providing clinical supervision and conducting annual performance appraisals. The TL will also mentor and support Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) School Nursing students, including a commitment to undertaking and achieving an appropriate practice assessor qualification.
Experience
- Able to communicate in a clear, effective and direct manner.
- Possesses strong organisational skills to monitor progress and keep team members motivated, with a proven ability to delegate tasks effectively.
- Demonstrates high levels of integrity 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 diverse stakeholders, including children, young people and their families.
- Experience in keeping and maintaining records in accordance with local policy and the NMC Code, and 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 children's services and the role.
- Commitment to a culture of innovation, willingness to challenge traditional ways of working and the ability to work flexibly according to the needs of the clients and service.
Personal attributes
- A passion for Achieving for Children’s vision, mission and values (trust, empower, respect) to support children and young people to live safe, happy, healthy and successful lives.
- Commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people.
- Ability to use a range of digital hardware or software to support your work effectively (e.g., Google).
- Strong organisational abilities, including excellent time management, creative thinking, problem‑solving and multitasking.
- Ability to work flexibly/independently with limited management oversight as a dedicated team player.
- Personal determination and drive; solution‑focused and ambitious to overcome obstacles, achieve challenging objectives and deliver excellent outcomes for children.
- Takes a strengths‑based approach to managing situations.
- Commitment 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.
- Commitment to an organisational culture that deeply values equality and diversity.
- Holds a current, valid, full driving licence and has access to a car for work purposes.
Qualifications
- Current active NMC membership and evidence of continuing professional development.
- 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.
