An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Band 7, School Nurse Team Leader within Argyll and Bute HSCP School Health service. You should have a relevant qualification in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing, and be committed to leading service change and embedding best practice.
This is an exciting time as we maximise the School Nursing contribution and work toward implementing the specialist pathway to improve outcomes of Children and Young People (5-19 years). You will join an established team with a good skill mix and will contribute to the ongoing development of School Nursing across Argyll and Bute.
As School Nurse Team Leader you will provide professional leadership and line management to a small team of school nurses. Under the management and supervision of the Child Health Manager (CHM) your responsibilities will include line management, leadership, caseload management, and ongoing team development to fulfil the key functions of the School Nursing pathway.
As a School Nurse team leader you should demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communicative skills and have the ability to be adaptable and flexible. Evidence must be provided of keeping up to date in SCPHN school nursing practice issues and awareness of developments in School Nursing and make changes to clinical practice as required.
As a School Nurse Team Leader you will also need to show you are clinically effective, a sound decision maker and have the ability to manage change. You will also require knowledge and experience of systems such as GIRFEC and Child Protection processes.
You should have evidence of extensive experience.
Informal enquiries to:
Patricia Renfrew – Child Health and CAMHS Lead
Email: patricia.renfrew@nhs.scot or Tel: 07771 937403
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