Job summary
Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) is continuing to develop and refine an innovative, integrated model of children's community services and are looking for an enthusiastic individual to operationally lead our Speech and Language and Communication pathway with a focus on early intervention and support.
This role is 22.5 hrs a week (0.6WTE) across Devon and Torbay (excluding Plymouth) with bases available in Exeter, North & South Devon and Torbay. You will want to be on site with your team for some of the time, however we can support some remote working as part of your job plan.
Main duties of the job
Working alongside the clinical and medical leads for the service, you will be supported to bring your operational skills, experience and enthusiasm to this role. You will supervise and manage others, ensuring the service responds in a timely way to meet the needs of children, young people and families. As Operations Lead for this pathway you will work closely with colleagues in CFHD but also colleagues from the acute trusts in across Devon and Torbay who medically support the children seen within the pathway.
We are looking for an individual who enjoys operational management, who likes to collaborate and work with others, who has skills in leadership and can remain calm and compassionate under pressure. A keen eye for data and a focus on performance is on the wish list along with the ability to bring innovation to the table. We value people who can work well as part of a team but also have the confidence and ability to be autonomous and pace setting when needed.
This is an exciting time as we are a service going through a process of development and growth, so you need to have experience in leading services through change and keeping our children and young people at the centre of what you do.
About us
Why Work With Us
We are developing an innovative, integrated model of children's community services and we are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our friendly and dedicated locality and county-wide professional teams.
As a large community service you will be joining a strong, enthusiastic and supportive group of professionals. This provides a real sense of professional collaboration at work that will be an asset to your daily work your career development and your support network.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide leadership to the integrated CFHD service ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of the service. The post holder will manage effective operational delivery of services in collaboration with clinical leads. As an integral part of the CFHD leadership team, proactively and collaboratively driving the overall service strategy, objectives, vision and ambitions and taking a lead role in transformational change and continuous service improvement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide leadership to the integrated CFHD service ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of the service. The post holder will manage effective operational delivery of services in collaboration with clinical leads. As an integral part of the CFHD leadership team, proactively and collaboratively driving the overall service strategy, objectives, vision and ambitions and taking a lead role in transformational change and continuous service improvement.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Professional clinical knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by post graduate diploma specialist training, management qualification or equivalent and experience
- A professional qualification relevant to children's healthcare (such as Social Work, Nursing, Clinical Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Psychological Therapy Qualification, Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy.)
- Active registration with an appropriate professional body
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of the provision of healthcare for children and families within the NHS
- Understanding of relevant legislation, NHS policy and other national policy relating to children and young people and its implications for children's community healthcare
- High level knowledge of health presentations in children and adolescents and the theory and practice of, clinical interventions within area of specialty
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice including NICE guidelines and routine outcome monitoring
- Knowledge of risk management and ability to monitor and assess risk and act accordingly to ensure safety
- Knowledge of supervision, management and leadership practice, including electronic staff record systems
Desirable
- Knowledge of research methodology outcome research methodology and ability to critically interpret research findings and data
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Professional clinical knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by post graduate diploma specialist training, management qualification or equivalent and experience
- A professional qualification relevant to children's healthcare (such as Social Work, Nursing, Clinical Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Psychological Therapy Qualification, Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy.)
- Active registration with an appropriate professional body
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of the provision of healthcare for children and families within the NHS
- Understanding of relevant legislation, NHS policy and other national policy relating to children and young people and its implications for children's community healthcare
- High level knowledge of health presentations in children and adolescents and the theory and practice of, clinical interventions within area of specialty
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice including NICE guidelines and routine outcome monitoring
- Knowledge of risk management and ability to monitor and assess risk and act accordingly to ensure safety
- Knowledge of supervision, management and leadership practice, including electronic staff record systems
Desirable
- Knowledge of research methodology outcome research methodology and ability to critically interpret research findings and data
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
