Senior Lead - Hammersmith, United Kingdom - Hammersmith & Fulham Council

Hammersmith & Fulham Council
Hammersmith & Fulham Council
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Hammersmith, United Kingdom

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Hammersmith & Fulham, rated nationally by Ofsted as one of the top Local Authorities, never stops moving forward. Our focus is to act with love and compassion so the most vulnerable among us are looked after. Our ambition is to increase the quality of our
practice and the work with vulnerable adults to sustain positive change. To do this we need the best people to help build our vision.


We are looking to welcome an experienced, advanced clinical practitioner to our Public Health Team to take on the role as Senior Lead - Public Health Nursing.

The Senior Lead - Public Health Nursing will show the highest level of competence in the professional service.

They will work closely with the Head of Public Health (Children) and be able to deputise for them when needed.

Our mission is to be the best council. To do this we need the best people to help build our vision.

If you're looking to develop your career in a fast-paced, professional environment whilst making a difference, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Please refer to the
Role Profile for more information.


Role Responsibilities:


You will need to:

  • To be responsible and accountable for the management and delivery of public health programmes that contribute to improving health and wellbeing and to the reduction of health inequalities; ensuring service and programmes are equitable, appropriate and accessible and addressing the root causes of health inequalities
  • Line manage the inhouse transfer and supervise volunteer networks which support new mothers and their babies.
  • Create and manage an advanced clinical practice within the public health nursing area of expertise. Hence, promoting interprofessional teamwork and collaborative working methods.
  • Promote teamwork by working with a multidisciplinary team. Moreover, establish relationships and work practices that are collaborative.
  • Assist in developing roles as per the changing needs of H&F families, service requirements, and evidencebased practice.

People Values:

How we act defines who we are. At the heart of our organisation is a common approach to defining 'who we are'. We are looking for people who can build this into everything they do.


We are fair
We treat everyone with compassion, dignity and fairness. We value the views and opinion of others, and promote benefits and opportunities for all.


We are caring
We care about our borough and doing things well. We focus on standards and continuous improvement; learning from our mistakes and celebrating success.


We are collaborators
We work together for a better society. We work with our residents, businesses, schools, third sector and others for better outcomes for everyone.


We are driven
We will only settle for the very best. We seek to continually improve and put our residents, customers and businesses at the heart of everything we do.


Recruiting for Attitude:

Your skills and ability are important however, we recruit as much for attitude as we do experience.

We are looking for people who have the following attributes:


Complex problem-solving
The ability to work within a complex system and find simple solutions and outcomes that deliver real change.


Critical thinking
The ability to challenge the norms through evidence-based approaches using both numerical and critical reasoning and thinking. You can rationalise decision-making and form views quickly and soundly from a range of sources.


Creativity

People management
You can get the best out of people. You have a coaching-style and drive through a commitment to personal and professional development. You are clear in your expectations and have exceptional feedback from your team about their working environment. You recognise and support people as individuals.


Coordinating with others
You have the knack of working well with others.

You have an appreciation of your own presence and approach and can demonstrate how you have developed and continue to develop how you work with others.

You can also recognise how others work, think, and feel to get the most out of collaboration.


Emotional intelligence

Judgement and decision making

Negotiation

You can demonstrate an understanding of the range of skills and techniques required to successfully negotiate with a range of other partners.

This includes understanding how to structure and undertake successful negotiation on an organisational-wide level.


Service orientation
You must be unequivocal in your commitment and drive for outstanding service delivery. Both in terms of the quality of products and work delivered as well as the achievement of objectives.

You and your team can demonstrate how your overall contribution to the organisation and service delivers to our organisational aims and objectives.


Cognitive flexibility

Role Specific Qualifications:

Hammersmith & Fulham Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people
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