Job summary To encourage, support and promote integrated working with all agencies within Sandwell to meet the needs of the Children, Young People and Families (CYPF) within the Borough. Develop positive partnerships at all levels. To promote excellence in practice and act as a role model in Clinical Leadership for the integrated CYPF service, and ensure roles are clearly integrated to the Clinical Governance agenda within the Trust. Empower staff to be creative and innovative in practice with organisational support.To work cohesively with staff to address and prioritise the operational objectives and ensure response is aligned to expectations outlined. To work alongside the Clinical Lead to redesign and develop community health services for CYPF in accordance with national and local public health agenda. To have responsibility for the operational line management of the School Nursing team. Responsibility for School Nursing caseloads Leadership and operational management of the School Nursing Team.Cover for other Team Leaders in their absence and represent the Clinical Lead on Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Hospitals Trust wide steering groupsDay to day operational management of the School Nursing Team. Main duties of the job To support an innovative and driven team of public health nurses to make a difference in the lives of the children young people and families of Sandwell. To manage and support staff across all roles in delivering the healthy child programme and developing innovate ways in partnership in reaching the population of Sandwell using compassion and community based approaches. To play a key role in supporting staff health and wellbeing as well as developing staff in their ambitions and career development. About us Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality. Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens next year and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities. We have three newly emerging strategic objectives: Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives Date posted 05 February 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 381-WC-6839558-A Job locations SWB NHS Trust Rowley Regis B65 0EA Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails Person Specification Qualifications Essential Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nurse) degree Appropriate management/ Leadership / Qualification / Experience Evidence of continued professional development NMC registered Nurse Teaching qualification e.g. 998/ SLAIP or equivalent Community working Essential Has a full driving licence Has access to a vehicle that can be utilised during the working day Experience Essential Extensive current experience in School Health Nursing at SCPHN level Extensive experience of strategic interagency partnership working. Evidence of experience working with children, young people and families Evidence of leading/managing innovation/ change in clinical practice Evidence of incorporating Public Health priorities into practice. Experience of self-management and managing others Awareness of current legislation relating to Safeguarding and how it relates to practice. Awareness of National & Local policies around public health. Experience of clinical supervision and as a facilitator for supervision (or willingness to undertake) Project management experience Experience of undertaking research Change management Managment and Supervision Essential Managing own work load Supporting / Supervising Role modelling / Leading by example Person Specification Qualifications Essential Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nurse) degree Appropriate management/ Leadership / Qualification / Experience Evidence of continued professional development NMC registered Nurse Teaching qualification e.g. 998/ SLAIP or equivalent Community working Essential Has a full driving licence Has access to a vehicle that can be utilised during the working day Experience Essential Extensive current experience in School Health Nursing at SCPHN level Extensive experience of strategic interagency partnership working. Evidence of experience working with children, young people and families Evidence of leading/managing innovation/ change in clinical practice Evidence of incorporating Public Health priorities into practice. Experience of self-management and managing others Awareness of current legislation relating to Safeguarding and how it relates to practice. Awareness of National & Local policies around public health. Experience of clinical supervision and as a facilitator for supervision (or willingness to undertake) Project management experience Experience of undertaking research Change management Managment and Supervision Essential Managing own work load Supporting / Supervising Role modelling / Leading by example 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 Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Address SWB NHS Trust Rowley Regis B65 0EA Employer's website https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)