Are you a passionate School Nurse or Health Visitor (SCPHN) with valuable experience, eager to make a difference?
Would you relish the chance to lead a team of health visitors and school health nurses and champion a specialist area within our dynamic 0-19 service?
With the launch of the innovative CYP 0-19yrs Public Health Service, we are delighted to present a rare opportunity to become a Locality Team Leader in a pioneering team that unites Health Visiting, School Nursing and Family Nurse Partnership. Join us as we shape the future of public health for babies, children, young people and families!
You’ll collaborate with inspiring leaders, help drive and embed our visionary service model throughout the county, and ensure Oxfordshire’s children and families receive outstanding, safe and holistic care.
We have one coveted locality team leader position available in Abingdon, serving the town and its charming surrounding villages. Seize the chance to lead, inspire and transform lives!
This is a fixed term contract due to end September 2027 although there is a potential this may be extended.
In this role, you’ll help manage, coordinate, and provide clinical leadership for your local area within the countywide 0-19 Children and Young People (CYP) Public Health Service. By working closely with the leadership team, you’ll focus on improving health outcomes, tackling inequalities, and keeping children and young people in Oxfordshire safe and well. You’ll do this by offering a service that’s grounded in evidence and tailored to the needs of your community. As a trusted role model for fellow practitioners, you’ll demonstrate professionalism and embrace the Trust’s values and vision. Your positive leadership will inspire your team to achieve the very best results in key areas such as:
Service quality
Controls assurance
Clinical practice
Clinical governance
Compliance with all statutory regulations
For further information we encourage applicants to contact our Operational Managers: Carole Jones (Mob 07500 785 369,
[email protected]) and Margaret Fallon (Mob 07909 691 360,
[email protected]), for further information.
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
Excellent opportunities for career progression
Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
Competitive pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental Health First Aiders
Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
The successful candidate will need to have a thorough understanding of the commissioning priorities, the Service Specification, Trust Strategy, Department of Health priorities, Care Quality Care requirements and other local & national documents.
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
