Band 7 Team Leader (Yardley)

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Community services are a key part of the NHS of the future. Be part of that future now. Join us and help achieve better care and healthier communities.

There are newly vacant posts due to promotions within the BFS Health Visiting Service in the Yardley District.

Do you have passion and commitment to public health and early intervention, and want to work in one of the most diverse and thriving cities in England?

We are excited to welcome applicants who are highly skilled, enthusiastic clinical practitioners and have a good understanding of the needs of children, young people and their families and want to be part of our journey to work as part of an integrated early years, health and wellbeing service.

The post holder will be a first level registered nurse with a Health Visiting Degree/Diploma/ Certificate and will work within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

Main duties of the job

The Team Leader – Health Visiting will be responsible for the clinical and professional management of a designated multidisciplinary team, to ensure safe and effective care.

Overseeing the effective and efficient use of skills and resources you will ensure the integrated workforce are organised to meet the needs of local children and families in line with the Early Years Specification and other local and national standards.

You will be responsible for line managing the Health Visitor team on a daily basis to ensure the delivery of evidence-based care and advice to children and families.

You will provide clinical leadership and support to Health Visitors through clinical supervision and by acting as an exemplar of clinical practice and quality standards.

You will engage effectively with key partners and the community to develop services that address the early year’s high impact areas and the individual needs of children and families.

Working for our organisation

Be Part of Our Team…

BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people\’s homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for the clinical and professional management of a team of Health Visitors within their allocated District and will provide clinical leadership and support to Health Visitors through clinical supervision and acting as a model of exemplar in terms of clinical practice and quality standards.

We welcome applicants to join our team with the following skills and knowledge:

• Ability to adapt and embrace new ways of working
• Ability to work autonomously within corporate and integrated teams
• Inclusive leadership with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of the current health and early years agenda and priorities.

We provide an NHS pension, corporate iHV membership and on-going training and development opportunities e.g. UNICEF training, Promotional Guidance training, and Perinatal Mental Health training.

You will be working alongside our clinical specialists, clinical team leaders, service managers and our safeguarding team.

Person specification

Qualifications training

• 1st Degree or equivalent.
• NMC registration SPHN (HV)
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) within general management activities

Experience

• Evidence of excellent clinical and professional engagement.
• Experience in preparation and use of complex IT and data systems, presenting complex written and verbal information to groups.
• Significant experience and successful in-depth knowledge of staff management and the procedures and policies underpinning this.
• Experience in supporting management of change and service improvement; i.e. project management, process mapping and service redesign.
• Evidence of successful development in a changing clinical and technological environment.
• Knowledge of contracting, business planning and policy implementation.
• Experience in managing budget management evidencing the relationship between service development and resource management.
• Experience in management of national performance targets, supporting organisational and business change.

Skills/knowledge Range and level of skills Depth and extent of knowledge

• Ability to demonstrate analytical and organisational skills with a clear understanding and knowledge of data analysis development and data management and interpretation
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with individuals and groups
• Excellent organisational/ prioritisation skills and the ability to meet deadlines, often working with sensitive or contentious information within varying environments.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and implementation of NHS access targets.
• Competent user of MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Patient Administration Systems.
• Understanding and knowledge of finance and performance management.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the local health economy, recent NHS modernisation policies, strategies and outpatient practices.
• Knowledge and skills in workforce planning, evidencing the ability to engage and fully utilise staff skills and interests.
• Understanding of the goals and values of the Division and the Trust.
• Ability to lead teams in complex services, supporting setting of clear direction and delivering service objectives.
• Ability to think creatively and prioritise in a busy ever changing environment
• Self-motivated.
• Positive, energetic, enthusiastic in outlook and able to set a good example
• Ability to manage under pressure; work to tight deadlines, evidencing excellent time management
• Able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Evidence of strong leadership skills, the ability to negotiate, persuade and influence at a senior level with a supportive style whilst also able to take difficult decisions and act assertively
• Keen to develop services in line with service, educational and research priorities with the service.

Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme

BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification. We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Birmingham is a fantastic place to live and we serve a wide range of people and communities. BCHC are an advocate of diversity and strive to mirror the community we serve as much possible.

We are committed to and actively promote equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals from all areas of the community who meet the specific criteria are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage/civil partnerships.

Promoting Workforce Equality

In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.

The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.

Flexible Working

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.

In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!

Benefits of working for us:

• Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
• Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
• Discounts for local and national retailers
• Dedicated well-being services for all employees
• Flexible working where possible

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust
3, Priestley Wharf
Holt Street
Birmingham Science Park
B7 4BN

Office hours: Monday to Friday: 8.30 am – 5.00 pm

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