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Head of Children’s & Young People’s Services - Community

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Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Healthcare
    Education & Teaching
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You need strong leadership in children's services, operational expertise, budget management, collaboration skills, and experience with special needs and integrated care.
  • You will lead CYP services, manage staff and budgets, oversee operational delivery, drive transformation initiatives, and collaborate with local authorities and partners.

Requirements

  • We are seeking an exceptional, inspiring, and experienced operational leader with strong children /young people clinical expertise to join Royal Free London Group as Head of children & young people - Community.
  • A proven track record in service development, quality innovation and operational leadership.
  • Strong children /young people clinical expertise.
  • Experience in overseeing the management of Children and Young People’s Services (CYP).
  • Experience in planning, organisation, and delivery of services.
  • Ability to manage workforce and budgets within the portfolio.
  • Ability to ensure operational leadership team controls operational day-to-day delivery of services.
  • Experience in line management and collaboration with clinical management.
  • Leadership and direction experience in transformational programmes and key initiatives.
  • Ability to forge collaboration with local authority and partners in education, youth offending, and children’s social care.
  • Understanding of statutory responsibilities for Children & Young people services.
  • Experience with Children and Young People with special educational needs and disabilities.
  • Knowledge of Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans.
  • Experience working within an integrated care system.
  • Commitment to staff training and development in clinical care.

Responsibilities

  • The Head of CYP services will have a key leadership role to ensure the Trust meets its statutory responsibilities for Children & Young people services across all children services with greater emphasis for Children and Young People with special educational needs and disabilities, and agreeing the relevant health services within an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan.
  • The postholder will be responsible for overseeing the management of the Children and Young People’s Services (CYP) portfolio, and the planning, organisation, and delivery of services.
  • This will include the overall responsibility for the workforce within the portfolio and adjoining budgets; ensuring that the operational leadership team are in control of operational day-to-day delivery of services; line managing and collaborating with counterpart clinical management to achieve the objectives of their respective roles.
  • They will also provide leadership and direction on a transformational programme and key initiatives to help shape the development of a Children’s Hub in Enfield.
  • The post holder will also forge greater collaboration with the local authority alongside partners in education, youth offending and children’s social care.

FAQs

What qualifications are required for the Head of Children’s & Young People’s Services position?

The ideal candidate will have extensive operational leadership experience in children and young people’s services, strong clinical expertise, and a proven track record in service development and quality innovation.

What is the main focus of the Head of Children’s & Young People’s Services role?

The main focus includes overseeing the management of the Children and Young People's Services portfolio, ensuring high-quality service delivery, and leading initiatives to develop a Children’s Hub in Enfield.

Are there opportunities for professional development within this role?

Yes, there are opportunities for professional development, including training programs for staff to enhance their clinical skills, as well as collaboration with educational institutions.

What is the significance of the Children’s Hub in Enfield?

The Children’s Hub aims to improve the coordination and delivery of services for children and young people, fostering collaboration with local authorities and partner organizations.

How does this role interact with local authorities and education partners?

The Head of CYP services will work closely with local authorities, education, youth offending, and children’s social care to ensure comprehensive support for children and young people, particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities.

What kind of leadership style is preferred for this position?

The ideal candidate should exhibit an inspiring and transformational leadership style, capable of motivating staff and fostering a thriving work environment.

Will the postholder have responsibilities for budget management?

Yes, the postholder will have overall responsibility for the adjoining budgets within the CYP portfolio.

Is there support for integration with other health and social care providers?

Yes, this role is situated within the North Central London integrated care system, which encourages collaboration between NHS and local authority organizations.

How can I find out more about the position?

For further details or informal inquiries, you can contact Colette Datt, Divisional Director of Nursing, via email at laveezah.khan@nhs.net or by phone at 0771 070 1873.

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Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Delivering world class expertise at Barnet, Chase Farm and the Royal Free hospitals. We represent the NHS at its best.

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Mission & Purpose

Today, the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust runs three London hospitals; Barnet Hospital in north London, Chase Farm Hospital in Enfield and the Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead. Barnet Hospital and Chase Farm Hospital became part of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust on 1 July 2014. Last year our highly skilled healthcare teams provided treatment and care for over a million patients and achieved some of the best clinical outcomes in England. Our mortality rates have been the best among England's hospital trusts for many years. Our goal is to continue excelling and to be in the top 10 per cent in the UK for clinical research, scientific medical research and teaching outcomes. We provide a wide range of routine and specialist health services and we aim to deliver world class healthcare to our patients. To do so, we combine world class expertise with leading healthcare that is local, patient-focused and friendly.