Team Leader (School Nursing)

This post offers an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced School Nurse to join the School Nursing management team within NHS Forth Valley as a Team Leader.

The post holder will provide professional leadership and day-to-day operational management to the School Nursing team, supporting the Clinical Nurse Manager to ensure the delivery of a safe, person-centred, effective and high-quality service for school-aged children, young people and their families across Forth Valley.

The Team Leader will have responsibility for supporting and motivating staff, coordinating available nursing resources, maintaining appropriate staffing levels and promoting high standards of professional practice. The post holder will provide effective clinical leadership, supervision and support to team members and will contribute to workforce planning, recruitment, induction, staff development, audit and service improvement.

Working closely with the Clinical Nurse Manager, the post holder will support the development and implementation of new models of care in line with local and national priorities. They will play an important role in clinical governance, risk management, incident and complaint processes and will deputise for the Clinical Nurse Manager as appropriate.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues across Health, Education, Social Work, Local Authorities and voluntary and partner organisations to promote integrated working and ensure services respond effectively to the needs of children, young people, families and local communities.

Applicants must be a first-level registered nurse and hold a postgraduate Specialist Community Public Health Nursing qualification in School Nursing. Previous School Nursing experience, evidence of continuing professional development and significant full-time community nursing experience, or equivalent part-time experience, are essential.

Candidates should demonstrate effective leadership, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to support and motivate staff, manage competing priorities and develop positive working relationships across professional and organisational boundaries. A working knowledge of child protection, clinical governance, complaints and incident processes is also required.

Due to the geographical area covered by the service, a driving licence and the ability and willingness to travel throughout the area of service delivery are essential for this post.

Informal Enquiries To

Amanda Kiely, Clinical Nurse Manager, Telephone – 07483549014

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. NHS Forth Valley may be able to offer sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. If you are currently working in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, transitional arrangements may apply. Please note that sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks. For further information on visa requirements and sponsorship eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance.

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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments, we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.