Skip to main content

This site is independent of the NHS and the Department of Health.

Please wait, loading

Job summary

Main area
Health Visiting
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
245-NAM7HV-08-25
Employer
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Union Street Clinic
Town
Hyde
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/08/2025 23:59
Interview date
05/09/2025

Employer heading

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust logo

Healthy Child Programme Team Leader 0-19

Band 7

Job overview

Healthy Child Programme Team Leader 0-19

We are seeking  an enthusiastic and motivated Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) Health Visitor or School Nurse,  to lead in the delivery of our Healthy Child Programme Service in Tameside. You will lead and line manage the HV and School nurse teams in one of our  neighbourhoods.  You will be responsible for ensuring the smooth, safe and efficient day to day delivery of the HCP to children, young people and families in the locality, supporting your staff to deliver excellent services.  

Our Healthy Child Programme 0-19 (25 SEND) Service for Health Visiting and School Nursing has a vision to improve health outcomes for our population and influence the wider determinants of health, through collaboration with the people of Tameside and Glossop and our health and care partners. We are currently progressing through an exciting service transformation in conjunction with all of our teams with excellent progress. 

Main duties of the job

Your role will lead a multi-professional team within a locality in ensuring the high quality, safe and efficient delivery of the Healthy Child Programme 0-19 years to children, young people and families.  Provide professional and clinical leadership, and line management of neighbourhood teams.  Work closely and productively with multi-agency partners and stakeholders to ensure that positive outcomes are achieved for children and young people. Ensure the safe delivery and quality services are provided, keeping children central to all of our care. You will provide clinical oversight, line management, and assurance through clinical governance. You will support the team through the delivery of our public health agenda, service priorities and quality improvement projects. You will be part of a very supportive, inclusive and productive leadership team and will be given opportunities for development 

 

Working for our organisation

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners. 

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate: 

  • Compassion
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. 

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people. 

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. 

 The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. 

Person specification

Qualifications/Experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of significant personal development, both professionally and managerially
  • Registered independent Nurse Prescriber
  • Community Specialist Practitioner in Public Health Nursing – Health Visitor or School Nurse at Honours Degree, Diploma or Masters Level.
  • Registered Nurse Level 1 with active NMC registration (2) First degree level or equivalent
  • Knowledge of Healthy Child Programme 0-19 and Government Key Drivers
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of managing services in a changing environment/Experience of providing clinical supervision
  • Master’s Degree or equivalent experience
  • Recognised training / teaching qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Extensive experience of caseload management
  • Safeguarding of children and implementation of policy and procedures with evidence of training/updates
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of leadership and line manager responsibility
  • Experience of clinical governance and performance targets

skills and abilities

Essential criteria
  • Ability to assess risk and construct appropriate risk management frameworks related to services Ability to work across traditional boundaries and develop integrated service arrangements
  • Ability to analyse and interpret data /evidence and apply to practice
  • Demonstrates resilience , emotional intelligence and ability to work under pressure
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to utilise a range of personal styles to suit different situations as appropriate

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveImproving working livesCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerFoster FriendlyStep into healthNorth West BAMEArmed Forces CovenantAccredited Menopause Friendly EmployerNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024Pastoral Care Quality AwardSafe Learning Environment Charter

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.

Application numbers

The vacancy may close early if it attracts a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Anne Hunter
Job title
Clinical Service Lead 0-19 (25 SEND) HCP Service
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07340475789
Apply online nowAlert me to similar vacancies