NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
We offer an exciting opportunity to join the leadership team for Health Visiting in North East Glasgow. You can expect to work in a strengths-based, solution-focused, forward-thinking organisation, providing excellent development opportunities for the right candidate. Line management of one HV team in North East, this post is part of a team of Team Leaders who provide peer support and collaborative working.
This post is 22.5 hours per week fixed term 1 year.
The HV Team Leader is responsible for operational management and professional leadership of their Child & Family Health Team within a geographical area of the HSCP’s. The HV Team Leader effectively manages the deployment of team resources within the area to provide an efficient service which complements the overall Children and Family service within the area.
The HV Team Leader has change management, staff development (via Turas PDPs), local health & safety and clinical risk management responsibilities. The post holder may also undertake clinical work when required to support the effective functioning of the team.
The HV Team Leader will actively contribute to clinical/care governance activity in collaboration with other members of the multi-agency, multi-disciplinary teams within Children & Family Services and at National level where appropriate.
The HV Team Leader, as a senior member of the local management team, will be expected to deputise in the absence of the Service manager where appropriate and provide cross cover to other Team Leaders to ensure effective and efficient service delivery.
Essential For The Role
* First level registered nurse 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.
Informal Contact: Mags Simpson, Children's Services Manager on 07970733341 or Mags.Simpson@nhs.scot.
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