Job summary
**INTERNAL MPFT APPLICANTS ONLY**

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Health Visitor or School Nurse to join our excellent team of 0-19 Team Leaders across Staffordshire. You will need to be enthusiastic, experienced, skilled and dynamic to join the team in clinically leading and managing the 0-19 service across Tamworth.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Health Visitor or School Nurse who wants to move into an operational leadership role. We want you to be passionate about the care families receive to enable children and young people to reach their best outcomes, supporting the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme (0-19). The Families' Health and Wellbeing Service offers an integrated, flexible and family focused service providing high quality, compassionate, personalised support and care to Children and Young People across Staffordshire.

Tamworth District 0-19 team 1 WTE (37.5hrs pw) based at Wilnecote Health Centre.

Main duties of the job
You will lead a team delivering the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme for a varied, unique and diverse population, in supportive skill mix teams, working closely with our partner agencies across health, social care and the local authority.

You will provide daily advice and support to a fantastic and dedicated 0-19 team of practitioners You must excel in communication and interpersonal skills and be able to influence and lead others, manage your workload and support colleagues.

We are committed to supporting professional and personal development of our staff and have excellent training opportunities. The successful applicant must have the ability to travel within the Trust.

About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Job responsibilities

• The Team Leader will lead and manage a district team within the FHWS Service within a designated area to support children, young people and their families and carers.
• The Team Leader will ensure that any gaps in quality of service, budget or performance deficits are identified and brought to the attention of the Service Manager.
• Manage staffing, workloads, annual leave, sickness absence, and workforce planning.
• Conduct appraisals, supervision, performance reviews, and support staff development
• Maintain professional registration and provide clinical leadership and expert support to the team.
• Ensure delivery of commissioned elements of the Healthy Child Programme and achievement of key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Monitor service quality, performance targets, and financial resources through regular audits.
• Lead audits and quality improvement activities
• Hold regular team meetings and ensure effective communication of organisational changes.
• Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams, local authorities, primary care, and external partners.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, policies, safeguarding requirements, and professional standards
• Handle complaints, investigations, and service user concerns appropriately
• Deputise for the Service Manager when required

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• NMC registered
• SCPHN qualification
• evidence of leadership training

Desirable

• masters qualification

Experience
Essential

• Experience in managing a team or service

Desirable

• Experience in managing change

Knowledge
Essential

• Understanding of Information Governance, Data Protection, NMC standards and Safeguarding Children

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).