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.renfrewnhs.scot or Tel: 07771 937403 PLEASE NOTE - You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Job Train. We suggest you use Internet Browser 'Google Chrome' or 'Microsoft Edge' NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes Posts close at midnight on the indicated date For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/ To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: https://www.eess.nhs.scot/jobtrain-accessibility-statement/ Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home for advice and support with any system issues We recommend using the Internet Browser 'Google Chrome' or 'Microsoft Edge' when using Jobtrain Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Highland NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values. Care and compassion Dignity and respect Openness, honesty and responsibility Quality and teamwork NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.