Job summary
- Main area
- Locality Lead Bexley 0-19 Children's Public Health Service
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5)
- Job ref
- 848-BHC-098-26
- Employer
- Bromley Healthcare
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bexley 0-19 Service
- Town
- Bexley
- Salary
- £53,751 - £60,651 Inclusive of HCAS per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/04/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 27/04/2026
Employer heading
Locality Lead for Health Visiting
Band 7
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 maybe at risk will receive priority consideration.
Applicants for roles involving driving responsibilities will be required to provide proof of business insurance.
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Job overview
Locality Lead Nurse Bexley 0-19 Children's Public Health Service - Band 7
£53,751 - £60,651 Inclusive of HCAS per annum pro rata
Full-time hours 37.5 per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Leadership team within Bexley 0-19, for experienced SCPHNs who wish to pursue a career in management and leadership.
The post holder will be responsible for professional leadership and day to day operational management of a Bexley 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 Bexley 0-19 Children’s Public Health Service. The post holder will provide visible leadership to the team.
Proposed interview date 27th April 2026
Main duties of the job
Band 7 Locality Lead Nurse for Bexley 0-19 Children’s Public Health Service
The post holder will be responsible for professional leadership and day to day operational management of a Bexley 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 Bexley 0-19 Children’s Public Health Service. The post holder will provide visible leadership to the team.
The post holder will work closely with the Head of Public Health Nursing, Service Lead, and the other Locality Leads in Bromley, Greenwich and Bexley boroughs, to improve standards and promote good practice and clinical effectiveness within the Bexley 0-19 Children’s Public Health Nursing Service.
Working for our organisation
Bromley Healthcare is a community interest company providing a wide range of services including community nursing services such as district nursing, health visiting, specialist nurses, as well as therapy services for children, young people and adults.
Salary is dependent on NHS experience and current banding/pay point.
Excellent benefits package available including various pension schemes, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, discounted electronics, access to EAP, high street discounts, Blue Light Card eligibility, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans and an excellent lease car scheme and we are constantly looking to expand our staff benefits.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the daily operations within a Bexley 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 Bexley 0-19 Service Lead and will be responsible for operational management and clinical leadership with a health visiting team.
Please see the attached JD and PS for more details.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma or Degree in Nursing or Midwifery
- Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) BSc or PGDip in Health Visiting
Desirable criteria
- Nurse Prescriber
Professional Registration
Essential criteria
- Current NMC registration in Nursing or Midwifery
Training
Essential criteria
- Practice Assessor training
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable criteria
- Member of relevant special interest groups
- Leadership / management training or qualification
Information Technology
Essential criteria
- Experience using an electronic patient record system e.g. EMIS
- Ability to use MS Office e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook
- If you are an IAO or IAA, to ensure you are aware of your responsibilities
- Be aware of and adhere to Information Governance responsibilities relevant to your role
Desirable criteria
- Experience using business intelligence dashboards to oversee KPI performance
Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent, demonstrable post-graduate SCPHN 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
Desirable criteria
- Experience of managing staff within a community nursing team
- Experience of health profiling
Specific Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to autonomously manage a complex caseload
- Significant, current and relevant clinical skills
- Well developed analysis and judgement skills
- Excellent written communication skills
- Excellent oral communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
- Able to work individually and as part of a team
- Demonstrable change management skills
- 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
Essential criteria
- 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
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Layla Alford
- Job title
- Service Lead Bexley 0-19
- Email address
- [email protected]
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