Job overview
Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dynamic and values‑driven Team Leader for Public Health Nursing to provide leadership and operational management within our Children’s Community Services.
We are looking for a leader who focuses on motivating, inspiring and developing people, rather than simply managing tasks. You will foster trust through empathy, integrity and clear communication, creating a culture of respect, collaboration and continuous learning. With a clear strategic vision, you will take responsibility for service delivery while empowering teams to provide high‑quality, safe and effective care.
You will lead and support a defined Public Health Nursing team, providing clinical expertise, safeguarding leadership and guidance on complex case management. Working closely with the wider leadership team and external partners, you will embed the service model, improve outcomes for children, young people and families, and drive service improvement in line with national and local priorities.
The role includes responsibility for workforce leadership, supervision, clinical governance, quality improvement and partnership working across the district. You will champion the Trust’s values of We Care, We Listen and We Deliver, ensuring services remain responsive, inclusive and outcome‑focused.
Join us and help shape the future of Public Health Nursing across Bradford.
Main duties of the job
To provide leadership and operational management to a defined Public Health Nursing team within Children’s Community Services, Bradford District Care Foundation Trust
To provide clinical expertise to teams including safeguarding and provide support and guidance on complex case management
To guide and support staff to make sound clinical decisions supporting the delivery of high quality services
To work in conjunction with the Leadership Team to embed the service model across Public Health Nursing
To actively engage with key partners and stakeholders to facilitate effective integrated working across the district
To lead on defined pieces of work within the service to address key priority areas with the aim of maximising the impact of service delivery on outcomes for all children, young people and families.
To demonstrate the vision and values of the organisation while ensuring the quality and safety of services.
Closing Date: 31/3/26
Shortlisting Date: 1/4/26
Interview Date: 7/4/26
Working for our organisation
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen - We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate’s best interest to apply as soon as possible
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust’s eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT).
Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Current NMC Registration
2. Qualified specialist practitioner (SCPHN) or equivalent experience within Children, Young People & Family Services
3. Evidence of leadership roles within the service eg Team Facilitator, CPT
Desirable criteria
4. Evidence of further formal management, teaching and/or leadership qualification
5. Evidence of additional qualifications within a high impact area
6. Non-Medical prescriber - V300
7. Evidence of Leadership study
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
8. Excellent organisational, presentation and time management skills
9. Ability to demonstrate being able to work as part of a team.
10. Knowledge of safeguarding children and adults policies and procedures
Desirable criteria
11. Understand productivity and improving efficiencies
12. Knowledge of the local area
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidates best interest to apply as soon as possible.
In view of Home Office Immigration Regulations all applicants must state their current immigration status, including expiry dates.
Bradford District Care Trust is an award-winning Trust that provides a range of innovative services that have been recognised as best practice nationally. As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.
The Trust’s purpose is to create connected communities and help people to feel as healthy as they can be at every point in their lives and our vision is to connect people to the best quality care, when and where they need it and be a national role model as an employer and provide our staff with the best place to work.
Bradford has been awarded the coveted status of UK City of Culture 2025. The year is set to deliver more than 1000 new performances and events including 365 artist commissions, a series of major arts festivals as well as exciting national and international collaborations. Its themes will be rooted in the unique heritage and character of Bradford and will reveal the magic of the district that is held in its people, its ambition, and above all, its potential.
We would welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health and care needs.
We welcome people from all backgrounds and in particular Bradford District Care Trust is keen to reflect the population we serve, we are currently underrepresented in terms of black and minority ethnic staff. Applications are encouraged from these groups, but it must be stressed that selection will be solely on merit and in accordance with the Trust recruitment policy.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.