Job Description
The service and Team
We are seeking 3 experienced and motivated Team Managers to join our leadership team within Public Health Nursing, in Cornwall Council, to lead the daily operations and ongoing development of our dedicated teams. We have full time permanent positions in School Nursing, in the West Area covering Localities 1 & 2 and in Health Visiting in the East covering the Locality 5 team . There is also an opportunity for a 6 month fixed term contract for 37.5 hours per week (6 month secondment for internal applicants) within School Nursing in the Mid, covering Localities 3 & 4.
The Role
This varied and rewarding role requires excellent leadership, flexibility, and a commitment to high standards of care. As Team Manager, you will oversee a group of healthcare practitioners—including Health Visitors, School Nurses, and Community Nurses—providing expert advice, guidance, and troubleshooting across a defined locality. You’ll manage teams responsible for triaging and coordinating caseloads, ensuring the delivery of high-quality health advice and support to children, young people, and their families.
The successful candidate will lead service development aligned with national policy, embed safeguarding best practices, and collaborate closely with colleagues across the Together for Families directorate and external partners. Experience in delivering care through a variety of approaches, including digital solutions to improve access for families, is essential. You will be supported by the Service Manager and work in partnership across Cornwall Council to make a real difference in the lives of children and families, with a strong focus on early intervention and professional supervision.
Working Pattern
We have a 1 FTE (5 days) fixed-term for 6 months band 7 AfC to support the Mid School Nurse Area Team, covering St Austell, Newquay, Roseland, Truro and Falmouth areas
We have a 1 WTE (5 days) permanent band 7 AfC post to support the west School Nurse Area Teams, covering the Redruth, Camborne, Helston, Hayle, St Ives and Penzance areas
We have a 1 WTE (5 days) permanent band 7 AfC post to support the Locality 5 Health Visiting Team, covering, Bodmin, Bude, Wadebridge and Launceston area
What You’ll Need To Succeed
You will need to be a Community Specialist Practitioner in Public Health (BSc Hons) or equivalent in School Nursing / Health Visiting, with active professional registration with the NMC. Candidates should have substantial experience as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN), supported by ongoing professional development, along with a proven background in project management, workforce planning, and/or service development. Comprehensive and current knowledge of commissioned services, safeguarding practices, and family-centred public health approaches is essential, as is experience in leading and managing multidisciplinary teams. Advanced IT proficiency, including expertise in clinical record keeping systems, is also expected. The ability to lead and contribute effectively to service and organisational change initiatives, combined with a strong capacity to perform under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and consistently meet deadlines, is crucial.
Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert
What You’ll Get In Return
You will be employed by Cornwall Council on Agenda for Change terms and conditions which will acknowledge your NHS continuous service and allow you to continue an NHS pension.
Cornwall Council’s ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met.
Our Core Employee Rewards And Benefits Include
- A national award-winning employee health and wellbeing programme
- Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services.
Additional Information
Cornwall Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship or transfer existing sponsorship for this role.
The full role profile is attached here .
We recommend saving a copy of this to refer to if you are invited to an interview.
For more information or an informal chat about the role please contact
School Nursing please contact Jennifer Walmsley, Service Manager for School Nursing -
[email protected]Health Visiting please contact Emma Hicks, Service Manager for Health Visiting -
[email protected]- Closing date: Sunday 21st September 2025
- Shortlisting date: Tuesday 23rd September 2025
- Stakeholder interview date: Tuesday 30th September 2025
- Interview date: Wednesday 1st October or Thursday 2nd October 2025
Application Process
Please attach a supporting statement to your application, you can add your Education & Qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or you can upload your CV. Remember to demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points marked as ‘Application’ on the Role Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here – The application process .
Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted, please contact
[email protected] if you have any queries or require assistance with your application.
Existing employees must apply using their Cornwall Council email address through the Opportunity Marketplace on Oracle. 
