Team Leader - Children & Family Health Teams

Job reference:

259745

Salary:

Band 7 (£52,845 - £61,466)

Job closing date:

04/10/2026

Job Type:

Nursing and Midwifery

Location:

Rowan Business Park

Employment type:

Permanent

Hours Per Week:

18

Job posted date:

17/09/2026

Employer (NHS Board):

NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

Department:

• Health Visiting
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated nurse to join NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde as a Team Leader within Children & Family Health Services. In this key leadership role, you will provide operational management, professional leadership and clinical oversight to a Children & Family Health Team, supporting the delivery of high-quality services for children, young people and families across your local area. Working within multidisciplinary and multi-agency environments, you will play a vital role in driving service improvement, supporting staff development and ensuring the highest standards of care and safeguarding. As Scotland's largest NHS Board, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde offers excellent opportunities for leadership development, innovation and career progression while making a meaningful difference to the health and wellbeing of local communities.

All roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• Part-time, Permanent
• You will be based at Rowan Park Business Park
• Working Pattern: Week 1- Mon & Fri Week 2-Mon,Thurs, Fri Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part-time hours.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide operational leadership and professional management to a Children & Family Health Team within a designated geographical area
• Lead, support and develop team members through supervision, performance management and personal development processes
• Manage resources, workforce deployment and caseload activity to ensure safe, effective and efficient service delivery
• Promote partnership working across health, social care, education and third-sector organisations to improve outcomes for children and families
• Lead and contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement, audit and service development activities
• Support the implementation of national and local policies, ensuring compliance with child protection, safeguarding and professional standards
• Deputise for the Service Manager when required and provide leadership support across Children & Family ServicesKnowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
• First Level Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Post-registration qualification in Health Visiting or Public Health Nursing
• Relevant or significant post-registration experience as a Public Health Nurse, Health Visitor or School Nurse
• Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and experience
• Knowledge of child protection, safeguarding and relevant legislation relating to children, families and vulnerable individuals
• Leadership and management experience with the ability to lead teams, manage change and support workforce development
• Full driving licence and ability to travel across the service area as requiredWhat we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapiesInterested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact: Kirsty Howie, Service Manager, on 07977 731 830 or kirsty.howie2@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This vacancy may close early due to a high volume of applications. We recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.