0-19 (Health visiting and School Nursing) operational lead - Bracknell Forest

Are you an experienced health visitor or school nurse looking for an opportunity to further your career? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 0-19 operational team lead based in Bracknell Forest providing highly visible, professional leadership, management and expertise to both the health visiting and school nursing teams.

You will need to be able to evidence a strong interest and passion for ensuring the service is accessible for all. You need to be a good team player, demonstrating strong leadership skills requiring excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with service users and a range of other agencies and professionals. You will be working closely with other Children's Service Leads pan Berkshire, in the development and implementation of organisational strategies, policies and practices that meet Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and national Health Visiting standards.

Main duties of the job

• To be a proactive member of the 0-19 management team to ensure that best practice and learning is disseminated across the workforce quickly and effectively.

• Lead on workforce planning and recruitment alongside the service lead, demonstrating an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the uniqueness of the locality.

• Ensure the development of the workforce, promoting a culture of lifelong learning, reflective practice and personal development.

• Take responsibility for the service activity performance identifying potential risks and initiating action plans to minimise these.

• To lead by example, displaying a coaching style of leadership that mirrors the ethos and core values of the organisation which inspires and empowers staff.

• To act independently and on own initiative, setting a professional and positive example and encourages all team members to be innovative and adopt a problem-solving approach.

• Enable and empower all team members to take responsibility for service improvement by developing a culture of innovation and participation in the development of the service and service redesign.

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

Benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The 5 requirements in order for you to be considered for this role.

To be a qualified Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting or School Nursing).

Evidence of continued professional development.

Experience of working in an environment withhigh standards of governance and accountability.

Evidence of contribution to clinical supervisory or mentoring of less experienced staff.

Car driver with ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.

If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Alison Stares 0-19 Services Lead 07919 217475 or alison.stares@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential

• Registered Nurse/Midwife/RMN
• Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting or School Nursing)
• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

• Management training

Previous Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in an environment with high standards of governance and accountability
• Evidence of contribution to clinical supervisory or mentoring of less experienced staff
• Evidence of staff management

Desirable

• Evidence of leadership e.g. leading change in practice, change of systems and processes

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Broad knowledge and understanding of current public health issues and a sound clinical knowledge of health visiting and school nursing practice
• Able to provide expert clinical knowledge and opinion within Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and to partner organisations
• Highly developed knowledge of safeguarding and child protection practice
• Ability to form strong professional working relationships across organisational boundaries
• Competent to use a range of IT systems and databases
• Understanding of data in performance monitoring of services
• Efficient, effective and diplomatic verbal and written communication skills

Desirable

• Awareness of budget management

Additional requirements

Essential

• Car driver essential
• Ability to travel to multiple sites

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Skimped Hill Health Centre

Skimped Hill Lane

Bracknell

RG12 1LH

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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