Job Description

Do you have a School Nursing and/ or Health Visiting qualification (SCPHN) and relevant experience?



Do you want to lead a specialist area of interest within the 0-19 service?



Following the successful tender for the new CYP 0-19yrs Public Health Service, we have an opportunity to appoint a Locality Team Leader to be part of the new CYP 0-19 Public Health Service, bringing together Health Visiting, School Health Nursing and Family Nurse Partnership.



You will be working alongside members of the leadership team to implement and embed the new service model, across the county, to provide an effective, safe and comprehensive service to Oxfordshire children and families.



We have 1 locality team leader post available in the South West locality covering the Wantage and Faringdon areas.



You will be responsible for the management, coordination, and clinical leadership of a locality within the countywide 0-19 CYP Public Health Service. You will be working with the leadership team to improve health outcomes, reduce inequalities, and safeguard children and young people in Oxfordshire through the provision of an evidenced based and needs led service. Acting as a role model for practitioners, demonstrating a high level of professional behaviours, incorporating the core values and strategy of the Trust you will ensure optimum performance within a defined locality in the following key areas:



service quality



controls assurance



clinical practice



clinical governance



compliance with all statutory regulations.



Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.



Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible



Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:

"Caring, safe and excellent"



At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:



Excellent opportunities for career progression



Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development



27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service



NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers



Competitive pension scheme



Lease car scheme



Cycle to work scheme



Employee Assistance Programme



Mental Health First Aiders



Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)



Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team



The successful candidate will need to have a thorough understanding of the commissioning priorities, the Service Specification, Trust Strategy, Department of Health priorities, Care Quality Care requirements and other local & national documents.



We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the "supporting statement" element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.



The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.