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Families First Partnership Programme – Health Lead

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Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

23d ago

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Government & Politics
    Healthcare
  • Peterborough

Requirements

  • The role requires strong relationship building skills, confidence working across organisational boundaries & the ability to translate & influence health priorities into practical collaborative solutions which meet the need of the collaborative design of the programme.
  • The role exists to exercise delegated authority from the ICB via the health strategic lead on the Families First Programme Board, on a 12-month secondment basis, to represent the health safeguarding partner within the design, mobilisation and embedding of the reformed system of help, support and protection established through the Families First reforms.

Responsibilities

  • Working at system level, you will support the FFPP to ensure the health’s statutory safeguarding responsibilities are designed into, aligned with & embedded across:
  • Family Help, including its interface with health services & the wider community system
  • Multi-Agency Child Protection Teams (MACPTs) & associated section 47 arrangements
  • Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) including its application at pre-proceedings
  • You will operate as the authoritative health representative within the programme, enabling timely multi-agency design decisions, reducing the need for routine escalation, & addressing governance, workforce, pathway and information-sharing barriers that would otherwise impede effective implementation.

FAQs

What is the duration of the Families First Partnership Programme – Health Lead role?

The role is a 12-month Fixed Term or Secondment opportunity.

Which organizations will the Health Lead be working alongside?

The Health Lead will work system-wide within Cambridgeshire County Council, Peterborough City Council, and alongside key partners including Education and Police.

What are the primary responsibilities of the Health Lead?

The Health Lead will provide senior clinical and professional leadership, embed health expertise within multi-agency decision making, and support integrated help and family support approaches.

What qualifications or experience are required for this position?

The position requires an experienced and strategic health professional with strong relationship building skills and the ability to work across organizational boundaries.

What is the application process like for this role?

Interested candidates should submit their applications through the provided link to the Job Description.

Is there a closing date for applications?

Yes, should a high number of applications be received, the vacancy may close at any point after 13.4.26.

What is the work environment like at East of England Community Health & Care NHS Trust?

The environment is rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission and fosters high-quality innovative services, emphasizing staff engagement and development.

Who can I contact for further details or informal visits?

You can contact Andrea Engledow, the Deputy Director, at andrea.engledow@nhs.net for further details or to arrange an informal visit.

Is experience in safeguarding required for this role?

Yes, the role involves acting as the health safeguarding representative within the Families First Partnership Programme, requiring knowledge of statutory safeguarding responsibilities.

Will there be opportunities for professional development in this role?

Yes, the organization prioritizes staff engagement and development, providing opportunities for professional growth.

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Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

Providing health and care services across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Luton, Norfolk, Peterborough and Suffolk.

Science & Healthcare
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1001-5000
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Mission & Purpose

Cambridgeshire Community Services aims to deliver high quality care to the diverse communities we serve in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Luton, Milton Keynes, Norfolk, Peterborough and Suffolk. We provide the following services: • A range of children’s services to children, young people and families in (Cambridgeshire and Norfolk) • School age immunisation programme (Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Peterborough and Suffolk) • ICaSH: Integrated Contraception and Sexual Health Services (Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Peterborough and Suffolk) • Dental services (Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Suffolk) • Musculo-skeletal services and uro-gynaecological physiotherapy services (Cambridgeshire and Peterborough) • The Oliver Zangwill Centre for Neuropsychological Rehabilitation and the Evelyn Community Head Injury Service • Children and Adults’ Community Health services for the residents of Luton • Children and Adults’ Community Health services for the residents of Bedfordshire are provided in partnership with East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT). We believe that community based health services are fundamental to the success of an NHS that gives people more choice and control over their health care.