Job Description

Our 0 to 19 Torbay Team Leader will lead and manage a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) team in Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (TSDFT) to carry out their public health role to meet the needs of the individuals, families or a community.



You will have a reduced clinical role within the SCPHN team in which he or she is based. You will provide first line management cover for other team leaders in the SCPHN 0 to 19 management team and will lead agreed areas of service development.



Lead teams in providing a strength asset based approach to service delivery.



To value differences and individuality, showing respect to all when managing a team and working with children young people and their families and carers.



Promote ways in which the service can develop into self-managing teams.



Develop effective client centred decision making processes.



Proactive role in quality and service improvement.



Promote a culture where teams are encouraged to try new ways of working developing services to meet the challenges of working in communities with high level of need and deprivation.



The post holder will work closely with the managers from Action for Children to deliver the Torbay 0 to 19 service contract and key performance Indicators.



The post holder will be required to maintain constructive relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.



The post holder will work closely with TSDFT Children's Safeguarding Team.



The post holder will manage complaints in line with TSDFT Policy.



The post holder will provide annual appraisals, 1 to 1 management supervision pro rata and encourage staff to take up child protection, CAMHS and Restorative supervision.



The post holder will sign post staff to wellbeing at work services including coaching.



The post holder will contribute towards the implementation of the Torbay 0 to 19 Partnership delivery model to ensure a safe and high quality service with processes in place for continuous improvement.



0 to 19 Torbay is a partnership between TSDFT and Action for Children.



These services have come together to provide a universal service to children, young people and their families in Torbay.

We do this by:

Working together with statutory and community services.



Through supporting the whole family and building on strengths.



By giving children the best start in life, to stay well and thrive.



Being baby, young person and family friendly.



Broadening the skills of the workforce.



See the attached detailed job description for more information about roles and responsibilities that are required for this role.