Job summary Public Health Nursing 5-19 School Nursing Team Leader North Herts and Stevenage We have an exciting opportunity that has arisen for full time Team Leader in the Public Health Nursing 5-19 service within the Watford, 3 Rivers and Hertsmere School Nursing Team. This is a permanent contract. This is an ideal opportunity for those wishing to further their career and have a desire to move into a management role within the school nursing arena. There will be a robust support package available and opportunities to continue with learning and development. Main duties of the job The successful candidate will: Manage the day to day running of the team and offer support and guidance, including assessing staff coverage to minimise risk in covering the service Identify areas that are not performing as well as expected and act on this to find out why and rectify Appraisal and regular 1-1 meetings with staff that are direct reports Ensure delivery of the Healthy Child Programme and the elements included within this Ensure the set Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are met Analyse team performance data on a regular basis Will work in partnership with the Family Support service and other partner agencies and professionals Will work in partnership with the Family Support Service staff to identify local needs, ensuring children and their families can access the same level of support You must hold a full valid driving licence and access to a car, to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010) to be able to travel efficiently around the local geographical area. Provide evidence that the vehicle is insured for business use. About us Generous contributory pension 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) Special Leave for family and personal reasons NHS Car Lease Scheme Eye Care Vouchers Employee Assistance Programme NHS Discounts Will be offered a wide range of training opportunities Will have access to regular restorative and safeguarding supervision sessions to support your practice We strongly encourage you to visit us for an informal visit to meet the team and find out more about the service we provide. We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds. You can apply to Access to Work to get money for communication support at a job interview - please use this link for more information: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-communication-support-at-a-job-interview-if-you-have-a-disability-or-health-condition-access-to-workYou need to apply before the interview takes place. Date posted 05 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 812-25-W3RH-RFS-B7 Job locations The Avenue Clinic The Avenue Watford WD17 3NU Job description Job responsibilities To lead and supervise the members of the Public Health nursing team in the delivery of the 5-19 Healthy Child Programme (HCP) and Public Health Nursing Programme in line with the Trust guidelines and public health priorities. The post holder will work with Partners to identify population health needs and determine the level of need and support required. The post holder will represent the Public Health Nursing (PHN) 5-19 service at their areas liaison meetings e.g. Family Support Service meetings, Pastoral Leads meetings in schools and other appropriate meetings and give feedback information as required. Job description Job responsibilities To lead and supervise the members of the Public Health nursing team in the delivery of the 5-19 Healthy Child Programme (HCP) and Public Health Nursing Programme in line with the Trust guidelines and public health priorities. The post holder will work with Partners to identify population health needs and determine the level of need and support required. The post holder will represent the Public Health Nursing (PHN) 5-19 service at their areas liaison meetings e.g. Family Support Service meetings, Pastoral Leads meetings in schools and other appropriate meetings and give feedback information as required. Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential RN or RM qualification Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Nurse Prescriber V100,V150 Degree 1st level Experience and Knowledge Essential Working in skill mix teams Report writing skills Caseload management Public health/Health promotion Skills and Abilities Essential Leadership/Supervisory skills Clinical audit skills Gathering & analysing of performance data Team player Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential RN or RM qualification Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Nurse Prescriber V100,V150 Degree 1st level Experience and Knowledge Essential Working in skill mix teams Report writing skills Caseload management Public health/Health promotion Skills and Abilities Essential Leadership/Supervisory skills Clinical audit skills Gathering & analysing of performance data Team player 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust Address The Avenue Clinic The Avenue Watford WD17 3NU Employer's website https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)