Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Team Leader *Internal Vacancy*
The closing date is 29 July 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the 0-19 Service at Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust as a Team Leader within a dynamic and diverse Locality Team in Sheffield, for 30 Hours per week.
We are seeking a compassionate, inspiring and accountable leader who demonstrates respect, integrity and a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, sharing in our Trust values. You will play a key role in delivering the Healthy Child Programme and wider Public Health agenda, ensuring children and young people across Sheffield are supported to achieve their full potential.
As Team Leader, you will provide visible, effective leadership that promotes collaboration, high standards and continuous improvement.
About You
Demonstrate strong leadership and interpersonal skills, working effectively with teams and multi‑agency partners.
Apply confident clinical decision‑making in complex and challenging situations.
Manage competing priorities with resilience, sound judgement and a solution‑focused approach.
This is an excellent opportunity to lead a committed team and make a meaningful impact on outcomes for children, young people and families.
Main duties of the job
The Team Leader will be responsible for:
Managing and co‑ordinating the 0-19 Public Health locality team which includes Health Visitors and a wider skill mix team.
Providing clinical supervision and support, leadership and professional direction to a Public Health locality team.
Co‑ordinating and utilising health needs assessment, profiling tools and leadership skills to direct resources to meet the needs of the most vulnerable children and young people and families within the locality area.
Enabling children and young people and families to reach their full potential through education, families and community work and working with the broader health team to promote healthy life style choices.
Working in partnership with other agencies, projects, groups and the broader health team to support those children, young people and families with complex long term health needs and safeguarding concerns.
About us
At Sheffield Children’s, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are Outstanding Patient Care, Brilliant Place to Work, and Leaders in Children’s Health.
We work with partners across local, regional, and national levels to deliver physical and mental healthcare in both acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are nationally and internationally recognised for their expertise.
We’re proud that 73% of colleagues would recommend Sheffield Children’s as a place to work, placing us among the top five NHS trusts in England – and the top‑ranked trust in the North East and Yorkshire – in the latest NHS Staff Survey.
Our nearly 4,000 colleagues bring our CARE values – Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence – to life every day, creating a kind, welcoming environment where patients and families feel safe and supported.
As we approach our 150th anniversary this year, we’re excited to keep building our leadership in children’s health, improve experiences for patients and staff, and focus on our communities and population health.
We also offer excellent benefits to support your wellbeing, with generous annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing programmes, and exclusive discounts – helping you thrive at work and beyond.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of the role.
For an informal chat about this role, please contact:
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Diversity Statement
At Sheffield Children’s, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyones success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.
Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at scn-tr.recruitment.team@nhs.net. Together, were building a workplace where everyone belongs.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
- Registered with NMC as a Community Specialist Public Health Nurse School Nursing or Health Visiting
- Post Graduate qualification at master’s Level or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through a combination of in‑depth experience post graduate or post registration study, research and/or courses
- Nurse Prescribing
Experience
- To undertake the duties of the post the successful candidate will have significant and recent post registration experience, of which a considerable portion must be as a qualified Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (School Nurse or Health visitor).
- Significant experience of working with children, young people, and families, safeguarding and vulnerable groups.
- Managing changes to service delivery and service improvement
- Managing complaints and/or difficult/challenging situations
- Experience of contribution to training, and professional development
Knowledge
- Knowledge of different community groups and an understanding and appreciation of various cultures.
- Experience of Leadership skills within a locality team.
- Evidence of expert professional knowledge within the 0-19 field and complex issues involved when working across organisations and disciplines
- Knowledge of current national policies and strategies including safeguarding relating to the health of children and young people and their families.
- Enhanced communication skills, speaking another language (for example Urdu/Arabic/Punjabi or other)
personal Attributes
- Demonstrate leadership skills and interpersonal skills with an ability to work effectively in partnership with team, other professionals, and agencies
- Demonstrate skills in delivering effective clinical decision making in complex scenarios and to make decisions when there are conflicts and tensions.
- Ability to work with conflicting deadlines prioritising and managing work.
- Highly motivated towards 0-19 practice and service/role development
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.
Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum, pro rata
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