Locality Lead for Health Visiting in London

Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing (e.g., district nursing, health visiting, specialist nursing) and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups. Stemming from the community provider unit of NHS Bromley, we boast extensive experience in serving the Bromley populace over many years.

Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey. As a Social Enterprise, we embrace an innovative approach to healthcare delivery, combining the traditional strengths of the NHS, such as robust training and development opportunities, with the flexibility to reinvest surpluses into community initiatives.

Employees of Bromley Healthcare whose role may be at risk will receive priority consideration. Applicants for roles involving driving responsibilities will be required to provide proof of business insurance.

Job Overview

The post holder will be responsible for professional leadership and day-to-day operational management of a Bromley 0-19 Health Visiting team. The post holder will manage the clinical and operational requirements of the team, provide professional advice, including safeguarding and clinical input within their area of practice. The post holder will work with Service Lead and other Locality Leads to improve standards and promote good practice and clinical effectiveness within the Bromley 0-19 Children’s Public Health Service. The post holder will provide visible leadership to the team.

Main Duties of the Job

• The post holder will be responsible for the daily operations within a Bromley borough Health Visiting team.
• They will work closely with other Locality Leads, the Professional Development Nurse, and Specialist Health Visitors and practitioners to support staff in achieving key objectives for the service.
• The post holder will review the KPIs and other relevant performance data monthly for the service, and highlight any anomalies in the data ahead of the quarterly contract meetings.
• The post holder will work closely with the Bromley 0-19 Service Lead and will be responsible for operational management and clinical leadership with a health visiting team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Nursing or Midwifery
• Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) BSc or PGDip in Health Visiting
• Nurse Prescriber
• Professional Registration
• Current NMC registration in Nursing or Midwifery

Experience

• Experience of clinical and operational risk assessment
• High level of knowledge of child protection and safeguarding policies and procedures
• Good knowledge and understanding of audits and clinical governance frameworks
• Experience of partnership and collaborative working
• Experience of line management and knowledge and experience of HR processes
• Good knowledge and understanding of data protection, IG and confidentiality
• Experience of writing policies and procedures
• Understanding of research and development
• Knowledge of national policies, legislation, NHS agenda etc. in relation to 0 -19 provision and Health Visiting
• Experience of managing staff within a community nursing team
• Experience of health profiling

Specific Skills

• Ability to autonomously manage a complex caseload
• Significant, current and relevant clinical skills
• Well developed analysis and judgement skills
• Excellent oral communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Able to work individually and as part of a team
• Ability to teach and supervise others effectively
• Ability to effectively manage own workload and appropriately prioritise and delegate to others
• Ability to prioritise and effectively manage competing demands

Personal Qualities

• Knowledge of our business
• Committed to our values
• Committed to the 6 Cs
• Flexible and pro-active approach to meeting service & client needs
• Demonstrates compassion in practice
• Motivated, enthusiastic and innovative approach to work
• Calm and resilient with the ability to manage challenging situations and/or behaviour
• Car driver with use of car, business class insurance will be required

We are dedicated to caring for our service users and their loved ones, as well as ensuring the wellbeing of our colleagues. That’s why we strongly encourage all colleagues to avail themselves of the Coronavirus vaccination.

At Bromley Healthcare, we are fully committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where all colleagues feel supported, nurtured, and celebrated. Discrimination of any protected characteristic is not tolerated. Diversity and inclusion are key components of our People Strategy, as an equal opportunities employer, we are particularly eager to enhance Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) representation across Bromley Healthcare, especially at senior levels.

We welcome applicants with a disability. We are able to support reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process, please let us know if you require any.

We understand the importance of balancing work and life, so we offer our staff a variety of flexible working options from day one. These include: Compressed hours, Part-time, Job shares.

We eagerly anticipate welcoming you to a rewarding career with Bromley Healthcare.