Locality Manager - South Durham inBishop Auckland inBishop Auckland PUBLISHED THU 24 OCT 2024

Band 7: £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum (pro rata) PERMANENT
CASELOAD FAMILY NHS NMC ROLE MODEL

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust rvDomfP8

The Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a Locality Manager for the Growing Healthy 0-19 (25) Family Health Service in South Durham. This role involves providing clinical leadership and management of diverse teams, including Health Visitors and Family Health Practitioners, to enhance public health outcomes for children, young people, and families. The manager will be responsible for ensuring compliance with service specifications and delivering the national Healthy Child Programme while fostering team collaboration and maintaining high clinical standards. The position also entails community engagement, safeguarding responsibilities, and feedback integration to improve service quality.

The successful candidate will lead efforts in planning complex community health activities and will collaborate with local agencies to promote child health services. Additionally, they will monitor workload distribution, maintain meticulous record-keeping, and support staff development through innovation and quality assurance initiatives. The role requires excellent communication skills, a commitment to clinical governance, and the ability to adjust resources based on data-driven insights, as well as compliance with NMC requirements for professional development.

Growing Healthy 0-19 (25) Family Health Service in South Durham are seeking to recruit a Locality Manager.

We are dedicated to working towards improved public health outcomes for children, young people and families in Durham. The post holder will be responsible for providing clinical leadership, support and management of skill mix teams made up of Health Visitors, Family Health Nurses, Family Health Practitioners, ensuring delivery of commissioned activity, Public Health service specifications, the national Healthy Child Programme and public health outcomes framework.

The post holder will promote effective team work through the use of excellent communication and facilitation skills, in order that team objectives are understood and achieved, alongside good organisational skills, flexibility to meet the needs of the service. Will be required to take on a thematic lead determined by the head of service and guided by key Public Health priorities.

To act as a strong role model, leading the development and provision of excellence in clinical practice, supporting and respecting staff to develop and strengthen practice by innovation and leading the implementation of practice and service improvement. Providing highly specialised advice in relation to the care of children and their families.

The post holder will foster and maintain positive relationships across children and families' services and partner agencies as required.

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The post holder will lead and manage teams of staff in County Durham with a specific geographical locality.The successful candidates will play an integral part in the development and evaluation of the 0-19/25 service with a key responsibility for a specific area related to our Key Improvement Priorities and supporting staff to deliver high quality services for families.

Plan and organise complex activities including participation in community development and capacity building programmes in partnership with the community and voluntary agencies as appropriate.

Comply with HDFT and local Safeguarding Children Partnership policies and procedures, engage as required with safeguarding partners, promoting integrated safeguarding practice

Support the service manager in ensuring user feedback and involvement of children, parents and carers in the development of services and quality assurance.

Promote the needs of children, young people and their families and local communities in the development of community child health services.

Actively participate in the directorate's strong clinical governance framework.

Assist and support the service manager in the profiling and on-going monitoring of caseloads and workloads, using and interpreting quality data, revising as required the allocation of resource to areas of greatest need.

Support and ensuring the highest standards of record keeping are maintained throughout the teams.

Deputise for the service manager as required.

Manage any absence of team staff within the service working in collaboration with HR to ensure effective and appropriate use of the sickness and absence policy.

Promote the needs of children, young people and their families and local communities in the development of community child health services.

Ensure compliance with NMC and Trust requirements for own continuing professional development and maintaining competency.

Please see Job Description and Personal Specification attached for further information.

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To work as a Locality Manager in the UK, you will need a combination of practical skills, experience, and personal attributes. Here are some key skills and qualifications that are typically required:

Essential Skills:

1. Leadership and Management: Ability to lead a team, motivate staff, and manage performance effectively.

2. Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential for interacting with staff, stakeholders, and the community.

3. Organizational Skills: Ability to plan, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.

4. Problem-Solving Skills: Capability to identify issues, analyze situations, and develop effective solutions.

5. Budgeting and Financial Management: Knowledge of financial practices, including budgeting and resource management.

6. Understanding of Local Government and Policy Frameworks: Familiarity with local government operations, policies, and regulations relevant to the community.

7. Project Management: Skills in managing projects from conception to completion, including assessing risks and managing timelines.

8. Interpersonal Skills: Ability to build relationships with a range of stakeholders, including community members, other professionals, and external organizations.

9. Conflict Resolution: Skill in managing conflicts and negotiating solutions in challenging situations.

10. Strategic Planning: Ability to develop and implement strategic plans to improve locality services and outcomes.

Qualifications and Experience:

1. Educational Background: A degree in public administration, social sciences, management, or a related field is often preferable.

2. Professional Experience: Experience in management or supervisory roles, particularly within local government, community services, or social care sectors.

3. Knowledge of Community Needs: Understanding the needs and challenges of the local community you will be managing.

4. Training and Certifications: Relevant qualifications, such as a leadership or management certification (e.g., ILM, CMI), would be beneficial.

5. Continuing Professional Development: Commitment to ongoing training and professional development in relevant areas.

Personal Attributes:

1. Empathy and Compassion: Ability to understand and respond to the needs of the community and staff.

2. Resilience: Capacity to remain calm and effective under pressure.

3. Integrity and Ethics: Strong ethical foundation and commitment to public service.

4. Adaptability: Ability to adjust to changing demands and circumstances in a dynamic environment.

5. Community-Oriented Mindset: A focus on enhancing the well-being and quality of life for local communities.

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