*INTERNAL MPFT APPS ONLY* Team Leader (0-19 Staffordshire)

Job overview

**INTERNAL MPFT APPLICANTS ONLY**

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship for the 18.75 hour post. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

We are looking for 2 highly motivated and enthusiastic Health Visitors or School Nurses to join our excellent team of 0-19 Team Leaders across Staffordshire. You will need to be enthusiastic, experienced, skilled and dynamic to join the team in clinically leading and managing the 0-19 service across either the Cannock district team  as a full time position or the South Staffordshire district team as a job share opportunity with the existing Team Leader.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Health Visitor or School Nurse who wants to move into an operational leadership role. We want you to be passionate about the care families receive to enable children and young people to reach their best outcomes, supporting the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme (0-19). The Families’ Health and Wellbeing Service offers an integrated, flexible and family focused service providing high quality, compassionate personalised support and care to Children and Young People across Staffordshire.

Cannock District 0-19 team 1 WTE (37.5hrs pw) based at Norton canes HC, WS11 9QA

South Staffs District 0-19 team 0.5 WTE (18.75 hrs pw) job share based at Codsall HC, WV8 1BZ

Main duties of the job

You will provide daily advice and support to a fantastic and dedicated 0-19 team of professionals delivering the Healthy Child Programme. You must excel in communication and interpersonal skills and be able to influence and lead others, manage your workload and support colleagues. You will lead a team delivering the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme for a varied, unique and diverse population, in supportive skill mix teams, working closely with our partner agencies across health, social care and the local authority.

We are committed to supporting professional and personal development of our staff and have excellent training opportunities. The successful applicant must have the ability to travel within the Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• The Team Leader will lead and manage a group of staff within the FHWS Service within a designated area to support children, young people and their families and carers.
• The Team Leader will ensure that any gaps in quality of service, budget or performance deficits are identified and brought to the attention of the Service Manager.
• Where necessary the Team Leader will support the team in clinical activities to maintain team performance.