Redbridge Children Services are in search of a dynamic Assistant Director for their Community Children services which cover our Health Visiting & School Nursing (0-19 services), Specialist Targeted services as well as our Community Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).

Our purpose in Redbridge is to improve the lives of children, young people, parents/carers/families and our staff who live or work in Redbridge. We value leaders who are caring, competent, collaborative and aspire to aim for excellence. Our Redbridge Assistant Director will be part of our Collective Leadership Team which consists of Operational, Clinical and Corporate leaders. This triumvirate leadership style is extremely supportive and effective at ensuring that our services are safe, timely, effective, efficient and people centred.

If you are caring, competent, collaborative and willing to be part of Redbridge Collective leadership team which aspires to create a highly integrated children/young people services across the whole borough then please contact us for an informal discussion and visit and consider applying for this crucial post of Redbridge Assistant Director for Community Children services.

Main duties of the job

-To build effective partnerships with ICB , Local Authorities, Acute Care Trusts and Voluntary-To set and review objectives, in the context of strategic developments, within the Services-To work in partnership with patients and carers working towards the highest standards-To hold budgetary and line management responsibilities and accountability relating to all service areas-To promote ways in which services can project a more positive and socially inclusive view of health and social care -To engage fully across all areas of business focusing onimproving the physical and mental health of all serving populations-To ensure a culture where staff, patients, the public and carers are involved in the decision making processes of services and in the wider context is maintained -To participate in all discussions and decision-making processes that relate to the strategic plans, liaising closely with, and ensuring these augment with those of other areas within theNELFT.

About us

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High-Cost Area Supplement

This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of �4,313 and a maximum payment of �5,436) pro rata for part time staff.

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Job description

Job responsibilities

-Operational management

-Staff Management

-Information, Finance & Business Management

-Lead and deliver services on behalf of London Borough of Redbridge

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualification

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge

Skills

Essential

• Skills

Others

Essential

• Others

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

The Grove

Grove Road

Redbridge

RM64XH

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