Head of Service - Children's Community Health

Job Description

Head of Service - Children's Community Health - 12 Month Contract

Location: Endeavour House

Rate: £45.00 per hour (Umbrella)

Contract: 12 Month Contract

Working Pattern: 3 Days Office-Based | Travel Required

Driving Licence: Required

Pay: Bi-Weekly

Summary

We are seeking a seasoned professional for the role of Head of Service - Children's Community Health. This position involves leading Health Visiting, School Nursing, Family Nurse Partnership (FNP), and broader 0-19 services within a prominent children's services environment. The role demands strategic and operational oversight of children's community health services, with a focus on safeguarding, quality, governance, workforce performance, regulatory compliance, and service enhancement. As the CQC Registered Manager, you will be pivotal in ensuring high-quality service delivery and achieving positive outcomes for children, young people, and their families.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across children's community health services.
  
• Oversee safeguarding, quality, governance, and workforce performance.
  
• Ensure regulatory compliance and drive service improvements.
  
• Act as the CQC Registered Manager to maintain high service standards.
  
• Manage large multidisciplinary teams and complex budgets.
  
• Lead service transformation and improvement initiatives.
  

Requirements

Requirements:

• Current registration as a Registered Health Professional (Nurse, SCPHN, or equivalent).
  
• Extensive senior leadership experience in Children's Services, Community Health, Public Health, or Integrated Care.
  
• Strong background in safeguarding leadership.
  
• In-depth knowledge of the Healthy Child Programme and 0-19 services.
  
• Proven track record in managing quality, governance, risk, and regulatory compliance.
  
• Full UK Driving Licence.
  

Desirable

• Experience as a CQC Registered Manager.
  
• Postgraduate qualification in Leadership, Public Health, or Health Management.
  
• Experience collaborating with Local Authorities, Integrated Care Systems, and Safeguarding Partnerships.
  
• Proven ability to lead services through CQC inspections and organizational change.
  

What's on Offer?

• Competitive rate of £45.00 per hour (Umbrella).
  
• 12-month contract with potential for extension.
  
• Bi-weekly pay schedule.
  
• Opportunity to hold a strategic leadership role.
  
• Responsibility as a CQC Registered Manager.
  
• Chance to lead service transformation and improvement programs.
  

Suitable backgrounds include: Head of Service, Children's Community Health Manager, 0-19 Service Manager, Public Health Manager, Health Visiting Manager, School Nursing Manager, Safeguarding Lead, Children's Services Manager, or Community Health Services Manager.

Requirements
Essential Requirements Registered Health Professional (Nurse, SCPHN, or equivalent) with current registration. Significant senior leadership experience within Children's Services, Community Health, Public Health, or Integrated Care. Extensive safeguarding leadership experience. Strong knowledge of the Healthy Child Programme and 0-19 services. Experience leading quality, governance, risk, and regulatory compliance functions. Proven experience managing large multidisciplinary teams and complex budgets. Full UK Driving Licence. Desirable Previous CQC Registered Manager experience. Postgraduate qualification in Leadership, Public Health, or Health Management. Experience working across Local Authorities, Integrated Care Systems, and Safeguarding Partnerships. Experience leading services through CQC inspections and organisational change. What's on Offer? £45.00 per hour (Umbrella) 12 Month Contract Bi-Weekly Pay Strategic leadership position CQC Registered Manager responsibility Opportunity to lead service transformation and improvement programmes Potential contract extension Suitable backgrounds include: Head of Service, Children's Community Health Manager, 0-19 Service Manager, Public Health Manager, Health Visiting Manager, School Nursing Manager, Safeguarding Lead, Children's Services Manager, or Community Health Services Manager.