CYPIT West School Age Locality Operational Lead

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is seeking an Operational Lead for Children and Young People’s Integrated Therapies (CYPIT). You will manage therapy services for school-aged children, ensuring effective delivery and performance targets are met. This part-time role (22.5 hours/week) involves collaboration with clinicians and local partners, making a significant impact on children's outcomes. The ideal candidate should possess strong leadership skills and a commitment to improving service quality. Benefits include flexible working options and comprehensive support.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days’ annual leave

Generous NHS pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Discounts at popular retailers

Free parking across Trust sites

Qualifications

• Experience in managing therapy services for children.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to foster team development and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational delivery of CYPIT services.
• Manage and support a defined group of staff.
• Collaborate with schools and local authority SEN teams.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Service development

Job description

Children and Young People’s Integrated Therapies (CYPIT) West School Age Locality Operational Lead

Do you want to play a key role in shaping and delivering high‑quality therapy services for school‑aged children?

We are looking for a motivated leader to join our Children and Young People’s Integrated Therapies (CYPIT) team, in order to support service delivery within a new locality focused management structure. The role is 22.5 hours a week and will be supporting either Wokingham or West Berkshire therapy teams.

As Operational Lead, the roles will take responsibility for the day‑to‑day management of Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Speech & Language Therapy services for school‑aged children within a defined locality. You will work closely with clinicians, the CYPIT leadership team, and external partners to ensure the best possible outcomes for children and young people.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence and strengthen services that make a real difference to children and families. You’ll be part of a supportive, forward‑thinking CYPIT team, committed to integrated working and continuous improvement.

• Lead the operational delivery of school‑aged CYPIT services in your locality, ensuring performance targets are met.
• Line manage and support a defined group of staff, promoting development and wellbeing.
• Work alongside CYPIT senior managers and professional leads to plan, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate services.
• Drive service development within your area, embedding best practice and maximising impact through close partnership working with operational lead colleagues.
• Maintain strong working relationships with schools, local authority SEN teams, and wider partners to support the needs of school‑aged children.
• Represent CYPIT at SEN panels and/or ensure that there is representation from the team at SEN panel, and work closely with LA SEN and legal teams on tribunal cases.
• Carry a clinical caseload as required.
• Represent the service at SEN panel.

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our Values At Berkshire Healthcare Are

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work‑life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Nicki Thorpe Job title: Service Lead for CYPIT Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07866003162