Overview
As Healthy Child Service Team Leader, you will steer the 0-19 delivery of the Healthy Child Programme in York through strong, child‑focused leadership. You’ll collaborate with other team leaders to ensure consistent, high‑quality delivery and drive the embedding of the 0-19 delivery model. The role emphasizes staff development, safeguarding collaboration, and linking service delivery to population health priorities. You’ll work in a forward‑looking Council culture that values continuous learning and service improvements.
Pay / Benefits
- Institute of Health Visiting corporate membership
- discounts, rewards and savings
- Pension Scheme
- Health & Wellbeing initiatives
- flexible working practices
- continuous Learning & Development
Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme and ensure high-quality services across York
- Collaborate with other HCS Team Leaders to embed the 0-19 delivery model
- Foster an innovative, flexible, and child‑focused leadership approach; set the team ethos
- Identify staff training and professional development needs to maintain a quality service
- Report to the HCS Operational and Quality Manager to align delivery with population health priorities
- Support safeguarding with multi‑agency collaboration and identify vulnerable children
- Work with Lead Nurse for Safeguarding, Practice Educator and Public Health Specialists to develop staff and services
- Promote staff wellbeing and retention, and support service improvements through leadership and development
- Provide public-facing guidance with clear communication in English (CEFR C2) during interviews and in workflow interactions
- Enhance service delivery via hybrid working arrangements and flexible deployment of resources
- Encourage community engagement and continuous Learning & Development
- Support job-share arrangements and participate in safeguarding commitments
Key requirements
- Leadership experience in health/public health settings
- Experience with safeguarding and multi‑agency collaboration
- Current UK professional registration
- Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check requirement
- Ability to communicate clearly to the public in English (CEFR C2)
- Flexibility for hybrid working and variable arrangements
- Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of children and vulnerable adults
- collaborative
- innovative
- people development
- public health delivery
- safeguarding in practice
- stakeholder collaboration
Healthy Child Service Team Leader (0-11) in York employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
