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Are you an experienced health visitor or school nurse looking for an opportunity to further your career? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 0-19 operational team lead based in Bracknell Forest provid ing highly visible, professional leadership, management and expertise to both the health visiting and school nursing teams.

You will need to be able to evidence a strong interest and passion for ensuring the service is accessible for all. You need to be a good team player , demonstrat ing strong leadership skills; requiring excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with service users and a range of other agencies and professionals . You will be work ing closely with other Children ’s Service Leads pan Berkshire, in the development and implementation of organisational strategies, policies and practices that meet B erkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and national Health Visiting standards.

To be a proactive member of the 0-19 management team to ensure that best practice and learning is disseminated across the workforce quickly and effectively.

Lead on workforce planning and recruitment alongside the service lead, demonstrating an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the uniqueness of the locality.

Ensure the development of the workforce, promoting a culture of lifelong learning, reflective practice and personal development.

Take responsibility for the service activity performance identifying potential risks and initiating action plans to minimise these .

To l ead by example, display ing a coaching style of leadership that mirrors the ethos and core values of the organisation which inspires and empowers staff.

To a ct independently and on own initiative, set ting a professional and positive example and encourages all team members to be innovative and adopt a problem-solving approach.

Enable and empower all team members to take responsibility for service improvement by developing a culture of innovation and participation in the development of the service and service redesign .

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
Caring for and about you is our top priority

Committed to providing good quality, safe services

Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

Benefits of working for us include:
Flexible working options to support work-life balance

27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell

Generous NHS pension scheme

Excellent learning and career development opportunities

‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles

Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services

Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants

Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality

Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave

Free parking across Trust sites

If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.

The 5 “requirements” in order for you to be considered for this role.

To be a qualified Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting or School Nursing).

Evidence of continued professional development.

Experience of working in an environment with high standards of governance and accountability.

Evidence of contribution to clinical supervisory or mentoring of less experienced staff.

Car driver with ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed .

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Alison Stares 0-19 Services Lead 07919 217475 or alison.stares@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.