Opportunity to lead the innovative development of children's community services in a multidisciplinary environment.
Flexibility with a Devon-wide role that allows for remote working while also fostering team collaboration on-site.
Engagement in meaningful work focused on early intervention and support for children and young people with developmental disorders.
Chance to collaborate with various expert clinical and medical leads, enhancing professional growth and teamwork skills.
Experience in operational management and service redesign, contributing to personal and career development in a dynamic healthcare setting.
Active involvement in shaping integrated support models that are designed with input from children, young people, and their families, ensuring that their needs are prioritized.
Working within a unique alliance of leading healthcare providers offers extensive networking opportunities and shared knowledge within the health sector.
The role of Operations Manager for Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) in Exeter, part of the Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, involves leading the Early Child Development and Speech Language and Communication pathways within an integrated model of community services for children. The position requires a strong operational manager with leadership skills who can oversee a multidisciplinary team, ensuring timely service support for children, young people, and families. The ideal candidate should possess the ability to collaborate effectively, remain calm under pressure, and leverage data for performance improvement, while also driving innovation during a period of service redesign and growth.
This position is Devon-wide with flexibility for remote work, and the successful applicant will work closely with clinical and medical leads to manage and supervise staff. Experience in leading services through change and a commitment to keeping children and families at the center of service delivery are essential. The role is part of a broader alliance of leading providers in Devon, emphasizing strong partnerships across various sectors, including education and social care, to effectively support the local community.
This position is Devon-wide with flexibility for remote work, and the successful applicant will work closely with clinical and medical leads to manage and supervise staff. Experience in leading services through change and a commitment to keeping children and families at the center of service delivery are essential. The role is part of a broader alliance of leading providers in Devon, emphasizing strong partnerships across various sectors, including education and social care, to effectively support the local community.
Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) is developing an innovative, integrated model of children's community services and looking for an enthusiastic individual to operationally lead our Early Child Development multidisciplinary pathway with a focus on early intervention and support, alongside the Speech Language and Communication Pathway our specialist pathway supporting children and young people with developmental disorder of speech , language and communication.
This role is a Devon Wide role with bases available in Exeter, North & South Devon and although you will want to be on site with your team for some of the time, we can support some remote working as part of your job plan.
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.
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 re-design, 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.
Children and Family Health Devon is a system-wide service that delivers an integrated, coordinated support model which wraps around the child, young person and family. It has been specifically designed to respond to all elements of the commissioner’s strategy and specification along with the vision and strategic direction of the STP. It builds on our strong relationships across education, health, social care and voluntary sector services in Devon, and, most importantly, it has been developed and refined in partnership with children, young people and their families/carers.
Children And Family Health Devon Is Part Of An Alliance That Is Unique And Brings Together Five Leading Providers Of Adult And Children’s Community, Acute And Mental Health Services In Devon
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Davies Job title: Head of Integrated Nursing and Therapies Email address: Telephone number:
This role is a Devon Wide role with bases available in Exeter, North & South Devon and although you will want to be on site with your team for some of the time, we can support some remote working as part of your job plan.
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.
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 re-design, 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.
Children and Family Health Devon is a system-wide service that delivers an integrated, coordinated support model which wraps around the child, young person and family. It has been specifically designed to respond to all elements of the commissioner’s strategy and specification along with the vision and strategic direction of the STP. It builds on our strong relationships across education, health, social care and voluntary sector services in Devon, and, most importantly, it has been developed and refined in partnership with children, young people and their families/carers.
Children And Family Health Devon Is Part Of An Alliance That Is Unique And Brings Together Five Leading Providers Of Adult And Children’s Community, Acute And Mental Health Services In Devon
- Torbay and South Devon FT
- Devon Partnership NHS Trust
- Royal Devon and Exeter FT
- Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust
- Livewell South West
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Davies Job title: Head of Integrated Nursing and Therapies Email address: Telephone number:
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