Southern Health Foundation NHS Trust (SHFT) Children's Division is looking for a Clinical Team Lead for the Basingstoke North Health Visiting team, who is able to support the delivery of the current Children's Strategy.

We need excellent visionary clinical leadership to transform and deliver an integrated Healthy Child Programme 0 -- 5 years to pre -school aged children.

Do you have the drive, enthusiasm and commitment to improving health outcomes for children and their families?

Do you have a strong clinical background with the experience and knowledge of the wider public health and social care environment?

Do you believe that safeguarding all children and health and wellbeing is a priority?

Are you able to deliver quality services that give our children and families the best experience?

If you have answered yes to these questions apply now.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a Clinical Team Lead with excellent communication and people skills who can provide the best leadership and management support to our health visiting team in the Basingstoke locality.

We want you to help create a culture of excellence and innovation within your team, and to support the workforce regeneration in your locality.

We want you to lead and support your team in the development of effective relationships with both internal and external colleagues, keeping in touch with what is important to others.

Southern Health provides high quality leadership support, clinical and safeguarding supervision and excellent learning and development opportunities for all staff.

Applicants need to have a BSC or equivalent Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Health Visiting qualification with evidence of recent continued professional development.

A car driver and to have access to a car that can be used for work purposes is essential for this post.

About us

Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.

With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're wholeheartedly committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.

We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to integrate all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services. Our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust, is set to launch in July 2024.

The transformation will happen in staggered stages Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning in early May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent Trusts is anticipated to occur in July 2024, when the new organisation will be formed.

Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered NurseBSc or equivalent Specialist Community Public Health Nurse Health VisitingEvidence of ongoing professional development

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Parklands House

London Road

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG21 4AP

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