Digital Health Visiting Services-Team Manager
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable qualified Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor) to join our caring and progressive Health Visiting service, in an exciting new role as Team Manager leading the Central Access Team.
The Central Access Team (CAT) is part of the KCHFT Health Visiting 0-4 Service, which provides a central co-ordination point for all Health Visiting District Teams to support achievement of key performance indicators. The CAT is the central point of contact for families and partner agencies engaging with our service. The CAT provides delivery of the following services: Let's Chat 0-5, Central Advice and Support Line, and Central Safeguarding Hub.
As the CAT Team Manager, you will provide leadership and management for the clinicians and administrative colleagues working within the CAT, ensuring they deliver a high-quality service as outlined in the CAT Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and in accordance with clinical governance framework.
Main duties of the job
As the CAT Team Manager, you will provide in-depth analysis of data, collate monthly data reports to present at governance meetings, undertake specific audits, and support the supervision of the Practitioners ensuring best practice is adhered to while supporting the ongoing development and transformation of the CAT. You will monitor clinical practice which requires you to have specialist, in-depth clinical and RiO knowledge. Additionally, you will work clinically covering Let's Chat 0-5, Central Advice and Support Line, or Central Safeguarding Hub.
About us
Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values: compassionate, aspirational, responsive, and excellent.
We know a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.
The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities, and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients, and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments.
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application.
At KCHFT, we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way, we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Specialist Community Public Health Nurse qualification - Health Visitor
* Management or supervisory qualification/programme of study
* Current NMC registration
Experience
* Minimum of 3 years' experience in Health Visiting
* Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of IT packages (E-Pay/E-roster/TAPS/RiO)
* Practical experience in managing health-related projects/complex caseloads
* Supporting others (mentor/educator/supervisor) experience
Knowledge
* Understanding of National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance relevant to care setting and its application across health care services
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.
Address
Home based with expectation to travel to sites across Kent
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