Child Protection Team Lead AA

NHS National Services Scotland; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS National Services Scotland is seeking a full-time, permanent Child Protection Team Leader to oversee operational responsibilities within the Child Protection Team. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in child protection, excellent leadership skills, and a Master's degree or be working towards one. This role provides an opportunity for professional development and strategic leadership in a supportive environment committed to equality and diversity.

Benefits

Flexible working

Family-friendly policies

Support for disabled candidates

Qualifications

• Extensive experience working with children and families in child protection.
• Sound knowledge of child protection legislation and policy.
• Experience in quality assurance and improvement.

Responsibilities

• Operational management of the Child Protection Team's core functions.
• Support strategic direction for Child Protection in Fife.
• Lead and manage a team in complex situations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational Skills

Decision-Making

Education

Master's degree or working towards one

Job description

Internal advert – only existing NHS Fife Child Protection Team employees are eligible to apply, external applications will not be considered

Following the NHS Fife Child Protection Team’s service redesign and restructure, an exciting new opportunity is available for a full-time, permanent Child Protection Team Leader to support the operational responsibilities of the team.

You should have extensive experience working directly with children, young people, and/or their families within a child protection context, along with a sound knowledge of child protection research, guidance, legislation, and policy. The role requires high-level communication, organisational, and leadership skills, with the ability to lead and manage a team. Experience in quality assurance, quality improvement, and training would be advantageous.

The Team Leader will be an enthusiastic and motivated leader, responsible for the operational management of the Child Protection Team’s four core functions and oversight of new single and multi-agency IRD operating models. The successful candidate will support the Lead Nurse for Child Protection in progressing the strategic direction for Child Protection in Fife, as well as the team’s quality assurance and improvement initiatives.

This is a Band 7 specialist role requiring significant Child Protection knowledge, experience, skills, and training. The post demands leadership, management, supervisory, decision-making, and communication skills to work independently and collaboratively with partners in complex situations, ensuring NHS Fife meets its responsibilities to protect children. Candidates should hold a Master’s degree or be working towards one.

This role offers the opportunity to enhance professional development and gain valuable leadership and strategic experience.

For informal enquiries, please contact Lindsay Douglas, Lead Nurse Child Protection, at 01592 648114 or [e-mail].

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment.

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all employees are legally entitled to work in the UK. If you are not a UK or Irish national, please confirm your right to work in your application.

We support flexible working, family-friendly policies, and fully accommodate disabled candidates, including those with long-term conditions or neurodivergence, through reasonable adjustments in our recruitment practices.

NHS Scotland is committed to promoting equality and diversity, ensuring our workforce is representative and that each employee feels respected and empowered. We welcome applications from all sections of society.