Healthy Child Service Team Leader (5-19)

Do you want to work in a transforming service that is committed to increasing and improving the School Nursing offer? Do you seek a fulfilling role where you are valued, and your professional development is supported?

We are searching for an enthusiastic and dynamic Team Leader to influence the transformation of the Healthy Child Programme offer in York. We are committed to maintaining the public health nature of the service and focussing on improving health outcomes for children and young people in York.

York is a great place to live and work and is well above the national average in health, wellbeing and happiness. However, we know that isn’t the case for everybody and that is where our 0-19 Healthy Child Service comes in.

The City of York Council want to make a real difference and are passionate about putting the health back into School Nursing. Rated Good by CQC,

The Healthy Child Service School-Aged Health Team Leader plays a crucial role in facilitating the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme through effective leadership and development of their team, working collaboratively with the other HCS Team Leaders (0-11) to ensure consistent and high-quality service delivery across the city of York to meet the needs of children, young people and families to improve health outcomes.

This role is an intrinsic part of the Healthy Child Service leadership team and will report on a day-to-day basis to the HCS Operational and Quality Manager to ensure professional development and service delivery are clearly linked to population health and public health priorities.

The Team Leader will take a lead role in areas of responsibility to ensure the smooth delivery of the service and service improvements in collaboration with the other HCS Team Leaders (0-11). They will represent the service at partnership meetings and ensure that the Healthy Child Service is an effective partner within the children’s health system in York.

Not only do we offer excellent support, training and development opportunities but also corporate membership with SAPHNA, a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings, Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution.

If you are an innovative and forward looking individual with a passion for delivering good outcomes and ready to make a real difference please click apply, we would love to receive your application.

This post is suitable as a job share opportunity.

As this role is public facing, applicants will need to demonstrate, at interview, their competency to converse and provide advice and guidance to members of the public, in spoken English to CEFR level C2: Can express themselves spontaneously at length with a natural conversational flow, avoiding or backtracking around any difficulty so smoothly that the person with whom they are conversing is hardly aware of it.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role. Each role at CYC is different and your working arrangements will be determined based on the requirements of the role and in collaboration with you and your needs as part of the recruitment process. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team.

City of York Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We require the successful candidate to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development.

Apply via the NHS jobs website: https://beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/F0094-26-0007

For further information or an informal discussion please contact

Jenny Dearing, Operations and Quality Manager (Healthy Child Service)

Jenny.dearing@york.gov.uk

m: 07415 645337

Closing date: Sunday 25 October 2026 at 12 midnight

Interview date: Week commencing 2 November 2026