An opportunity has arisen for an exceptional and highly skilled Public Health Nursing Service Manager.
Working 33.75 hours per week, the postholder will be accountable for the delivery of high-quality public health nursing services for Children Young People & Families (CYP&F) through the management and deployment of resources within a defined budget whilst building and maintaining important stakeholder relationships to deliver the best outcomes for children and families.
The postholder will lead on designated projects, ensure recommendations from Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews (CSPRs), near misses, complaints and other incidents are implemented, deliver the contract and Healthy Child Programme and facilitate clinicians' involvement in service planning and decision making.
The role will require strong leadership requiring a strong clinical/professional and operational background. The post holder will be expected to communicate effectively, including highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, to a wide range of potential audiences.
Support will be available to the successful post holder to help them transition into their new role.
Main duties of the job
The Public Health Nursing Service Manager will be responsible for the visible leadership of the service. Using their leadership skills, they will be a visible, accessible and professionally influential presence, providing leadership and management.
The post holder is accountable for the direct delivery of the CYP&F PHN service with specific emphasis on the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme including the five mandated reviews, working in collaboration with the Team Managers and FNP Supervisor, ensuring it is person-centred, responsive, adaptable and provided according to need and available resource.
Accountable to the Directorate manager, they will lead on service development and support colleagues to deliver a high quality and effective service, which meets commissioners' requirements and public expectations.
Job responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE
The post holder is responsible for the delivery of high-quality public health nursing services for Children Young People & Families (CYP&F) through the management and deployment of resources within a defined budget.
The post holder will lead on designated projects, ensure recommendations from Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews (CSPRs), near misses, complaints and other incidents are implemented, deliver the contract and Healthy Child Programme and facilitate clinicians' involvement in service planning and decision making.
Please see the attached job description for full job responsibilities.
Person Specification
Experience
* Management experience working within Public health nursing at team manager level or above.
* Budget management experience including reducing cost, monitoring and determining corrective actions.
* Experience transforming services.
* Measurable track record in involving and motivating staff to improve performance.
* Proven success at managing organisational change while maintaining service quality.
* Experience of developing and maintaining effective partnerships with various stakeholders in the redesign of services.
* Experience of managing projects and planning wide-scale change.
Qualifications
* NMC registration
* Management/leadership qualification or equivalent level of experience and proven ability to perform at this level
* Evidence of continual professional development and training
Knowledge
* Knowledge of key drivers e.g. national Policy and guidance relevant to CYP PHN services
* An understanding of effective systems for integrated governance and the management of clinical and non-clinical risk
* Management of resources and good track record of change management, efficiency savings and financial recovery plans
Skills
* Personal emotional resilience and the ability to model and promote resilience in the workforce
* Good project management skills and the ability to see through tasks to their successful conclusion within timescales and budgets
* Good performance management skills combining clarity around expectations, direction and holding others to account
* Excellent organisational skills with the ability and flexibility to deal with more than one task at a time and move between tasks in order to respond to changing priorities and demands
* Developed interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at a variety of levels
* Ability to present information clearly to a variety of audiences, verbally and in written reports
* Ability to analyse and interpret performance and financial information
* A strong focus on monitoring KPIs, identifying issues and the ability to provide the support to ensure delivery
* Resilient and self-motivated with drive and vision and able to work on own and manage a range of priorities often with competing agendas
* Demonstrate support for the values and beliefs of Livewell Southwest and commitment to the aims and values of the NHS, combined with high personal integrity
* Ability to provide and receive complex information with staff, CYPF, and other partners
Additional Requirements
* Ability to travel between locations in Plymouth and occasionally across the South-West.
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.
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