Locality Manager
- NHS
- Full Time
- Darlington
- 46148.00 - 52809.00 a year

Job Description
Job summary
The post holder will lead and manage 0-19/25 teams within Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust Children Young People Public Health Directorate.
The post holder will be responsible for providing clinical leadership, support and management of skill mix teams made up of SCPHN health visitors, school nurses, staff nurses, family health practitioners and screeners, ensuring delivery of commissioned activity in line with the care group, Public Health commissioners service specifications, the national Healthy Child Programme and public health outcomes framework.
Main duties of the job
Develop and ensure effective multiagency working with midwives, schools, children centres, GP's, early intervention services, and other children service providers and community and voluntary sector providers.
To work in partnership with the service manager in the profiling and on-going monitoring of caseloads and individual workload, using the demand and capacity tool, revising as required the allocation of resource to areas of greatest need.
Support the service manager in the development of a quality performance approach with individuals and teams.
To support and facilitate the use of information technology and modern working practices that aid frontline practitioners and service delivery.
Demonstrate up-to-date research-based, clinically effective practice, ensuring awareness of current legislation, education and audit.
Maintain knowledge and ability to clinically practice if required
About us
At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.
- An inclusive and supportive culture our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
- Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
- Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.
Job responsibilities
For further information please see the job description and person specification attached and for any questions do not hesitate to contact Caren Shepherd on caren.shepherd@nhs.net
Person Specification
Essential criteria
Essential
- oSpecialist Community Public Health Nurse Qualification (HV / SN) or equivalent post graduate qualification
- oExperience in leading teams in the provision of health services to children, young people and families
- oAble to work flexibly under pressure, rapid pace, and with an unpredictable work pattern.
- oAble to gather, analyse and interpret highly complex and conflicting information
Desirable
- Change management skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Beehive
Lingfield Point Darlington
Darlington
DH1 1YN