Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
PHN Community Team Lead
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PHN Community Team Lead
Public Health Nursing 5-19 School Nursing Team Lead (Dacorum and St Albans)
Are you passionate about Public Health Nursing and the potential to impact Children and Young People’s long-term health and wellbeing?
Do you have experience as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nursing) and the drive to enable and support the delivery of a high-quality School Nursing service?
The Role
We are recruiting for a Community Team Lead within the Public Health Nursing 5-19 service for Dacorum and St Albans School Nursing Team. A perfect role for those seeking leadership progression and a fulfilling career in School Nursing.
The 0-19 PHN service has transitioned to HCT after a competitive tender. Now in the early stages of development, this is an exciting opportunity to shape service delivery, drive excellence, and uplift staff through change.
This is a permanent position with extensive support provision, including:
- Comprehensive professional development opportunities
- Structured training programmes
Proposed interview date: 21st July 2026
Key Responsibilities
The Team Lead will be responsible for:
- Managing day-to-day operations and providing support/guidance to the team, including ensuring adequate staff coverage and mitigating service risks.
- Identifying underperforming areas and fostering solutions to address gaps in service quality.
- Conducting staff appraisals and regular 1-1 meetings with direct reports.
- Ensuring the Healthy Child Programme is effectively delivered with all associated components.
- Tracking and ensuring the set Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are met.
- Regularly analysing team performance data to identify trends and opportunities.
- Collaborating with the Family Support service and partner agencies to help families access the appropriate level of support.
- Working alongside other Community Team Leads (3 within the county) to maintain a consistent 5-19 School Nursing service.
- Acting as part of the 0-19 leadership team to guarantee a seamless 0-19 Public Health Nursing experience.
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Essential Requirements
- A full and valid driving license alongside access to a vehicle, used regularly for business purposes.
- Note: Accommodations can be made for disabled applicants as defined by the Equality Act 2010, where mobility may be impacted.
Job applicants will be required to provide evidence that their vehicle is insured for business use.
Benefits and Support
You will benefit from:
- A generous NHS pension scheme (contributory).
- Holiday entitlement: 27 days (rising to 33, dependent on NHS trust service).
- Availability of Special Leave for personal/family needs.
- NHS Car Lease Scheme.
- Eye Care Vouchers.
- An Employee Assistance Programme.
- NHS Discounts for staff and their families.
- A wide range of training opportunities.
- Regular safeguarding and restorative supervision sessions to support professional practice.
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We strongly encourage prospective candidates to visit the Trust for an informal meeting with the team.
Our Values
At our Trust, our ethos centres around our patients, their families, and carers. We strive for:
- Outstanding Services
- Healthier Communities
Our staff embody these values through:
- Pioneering excellence
- Caring compassionately
- Promoting inclusivity
We actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds.
Support for Applicants with Disabilities
You’re invited to apply for Access to Work, to help finance communication support for interview needs. More information available at the following link: GOV.UK Access to Work.
Recruiters kindly encourage applicants to complete this application process before the interview date take place.
How to Apply
For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:
Name: Jo Preston Role: Community Service Lead Email: joanne.preston8@nhs.net Phone: 07552 289463
Also, for additional queries, you may reach out to:
Fiona Emslie Community Team Lead (Watford, 3 Rivers & Hertsmere) Fiona.emslie@nhs.net
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