Public Health Nursing Service Manager

Job summary An opportunity has arisen for an exceptional and highly skilled PublicHealth Nursing Service Manager.Working hours per week, the postholder will be accountable for the delivery of high-quality public healthnursing services for Children Young People & Families (CYP&F) throughthe management and deployment of resources within a defined budget whilst building and maintaining importantstakeholder relationships to deliver the best outcomes for children andfamilies.
The postholder willlead on designated projects, ensure recommendations from Child SafeguardingPractice Reviews(CSPRs), near misses, complaints and other incidents areimplemented, deliver the contract and Healthy Child Programme and facilitate cliniciansinvolvement in service planning and decision making.
The role will require strong leadership requiring a strong clinical /professional and operational background.
The post holder will be expected tocommunicate effectively, including highly complex, sensitive or contentiousinformation, to a wide range of potential audiences.Support will be available to the successful post holder to thelp them transition into their new role.
Main duties of the job The Public Health Nursing Service Manager will be responsible for thevisible leadership of the service.
Using their leadership skills, they will be avisible, accessible and professionally influential presence, providingleadership and management.The post holder is accountable for thedirect delivery of the CYP&F PHN service with specific emphasis on thedelivery of the Healthy Child Programme including the five mandated reviews, workingin collaboration with the Team Managers and FNP Supervisor, ensuring it isperson centred, responsive, adaptable and provided according to need andavailable resource.Accountable to the Directorate managerthey will lead on service development and support colleagues to deliver a highquality and effective service, which meets commissioners requirements andpublic expectations.This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted.
Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.
About us Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning socialenterprise delivering integrated health and social care services acrossPlymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts ofDevon and Cornwall.
Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sportscentres, and health hubs.As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values,kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, andcollaboration.
We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, whileempowering staff and those we serve.We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, inshaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the righttime and place.
Centering our work on individual needs helps people leadhealthy, independent lives.We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, trainingpathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the CareCertificate and Nurse Training Scholarships.
Our induction and preceptorshipprograms ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from allsections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mentalhealth, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities.
If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during theapplication process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.
Job description Job responsibilities JOB PURPOSEThe post holder is responsible for the delivery of high-qualitypublic health nursing services for Children Young People & Families(CYP&F) through the management and deployment of resources within a definedbudget.The post holder will lead on designated projects, ensure recommendationsfrom Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews(CSPRs), near misses, complaintsand other incidents are implemented, deliver the contract and Healthy ChildProgramme and facilitate clinicians involvement in service planning anddecision making.Please see the attached job description for full job responsibilities.
Person Specification Experience Essential Management experience working within Public health nursing at team manager level or above.
Budget management experience including reducing cost, monitoring and determining corrective actions.
Desirable Experience transforming services.
Measurable track record in involving and motivating staff to improve performance.
Proven success at managing organisational change while maintaining service quality.
Experience of developing and maintaining effective partnerships with various stakeholders in the redesign of services.
Experience of managing projects and planning wides-scale change.
Qualifications Essential SCPHN qualification NMC registration Management/leadership qualification or equivalent level of experience and proven ability to perform at this level Evidence of continual professional development and training Knowledge Essential Knowledge of key drivers national Policy and guidance relevant to CYP PHN services An understanding of effective systems for integrated governance and the management of clinical and non-clinical risk Management of resources and good track record of change management, efficiency savings and financial recovery plans Skills Essential Personal emotional resilience and the ability to model and promote resilience in the workforce Good project management skills and the ability to see through tasks to their successful conclusion within timescales and budgets Good performance management skills combining clarity around expectations, direction and holding others to account Excellent organisational skills with the ability and flexibility to deal with more than one task at a time and move between tasks in order to respond to changing priorities and demands Developed interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at a variety of levels Ability to present information clearly to a variety of audiences, verbally and in written reports Ability to analyse and interpret performance and financial information A strong focus on monitoring KPIs, identifying issues and ability to provide the support to ensure delivery Resilient and self-motivated with drive and vision and able to work on own and manage a range of priorities often with competing agendas Demonstrate support for the values and beliefs of Livewell Southwest and commitment to the aims and values of the NHS, combined with high personal integrity Desirable Ability to provide and receive complex information with staff, CYPF, and other partners Additional Requirements Essential Ability to travel between locations in Plymouth and occasionally across the South-West.