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Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Rayleigh; On-site; GBP 102,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, 9

Excellent pension of up to 14.5%

£8K relocation package

Season ticket loans

Staff discounts (Blue Light Card & NHS

Job summary

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking the BCYP Operational Lead for Integrated Children's Community Nursing. The post leads strategic and operational leadership across Children's Community Nursing Services, including multiple specialist teams, to deliver safe, evidence-based, child-centred care in community, clinic, educational and home settings.

You will drive service transformation, governance, workforce planning and integrated care initiatives, while maintaining safe

Qualifications

• Experience in leading complex health services and safeguarding.
• Ability to manage budgets, performance, governance and service improvement.
• Strong strategic and operational leadership across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership of Integrated Children's Community Nursing Services.
• Drive service transformation, quality improvement and workforce development.
• Ensure safe staffing, professional standards and effective resource utilisation.

Job description

BCYP Operational lead for Integrated Children's Community Nursing

A Vacancy at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.

The Babies, Children and Young People (BCYP) Operational Lead is responsible for the strategic, operational and professional leadership of Integrated Children's Community Nursing Services, including the Children's Community Nursing Team, Children's Community Asthma Service, Children's and Young People's Bladder and Bowel Service, Children's Epilepsy Nursing Service and Special School Nursing Service. The post holder will ensure the delivery of safe, effective, evidence-based and child-centred services for babies, children and young people with acute, chronic, complex and additional health needs across community, clinic, educational and home settings. Working closely with senior leaders and system partners, the post holder will lead service transformation, quality improvement, workforce development and integrated care initiatives to improve outcomes and experiences for children, young people and their families.

The post holder will provide operational leadership and performance management across a portfolio of integrated children's community services, ensuring delivery against quality standards, key performance indicators, contractual requirements and statutory responsibilities. They will lead workforce planning, recruitment, staff development, governance, safeguarding, financial management and service improvement programmes, while ensuring safe staffing levels and effective resource utilisation. The role includes supporting Clinical Leads and Team Leaders, overseeing quality assurance and risk management processes, leading implementation of national guidance and best practice, and maintaining effective partnerships with health, education, social care, local authority and voluntary sector organisations. The post holder will also represent children's community services at strategic forums and contribute to the development of integrated pathways that support admission avoidance, timely discharge, care closer to home and reduced health inequalities.

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Work that wraps around your needs

The BCYP Operational Lead will be accountable for the overall operational performance, governance, quality and financial management of Integrated Children's Community Nursing Services. Responsibilities include leading service redesign and transformation programmes; monitoring performance, activity and outcomes; managing budgets and resources; overseeing complaints, incidents, audits and quality improvement initiatives; and ensuring compliance with safeguarding, SEND, information governance and professional standards. The post holder will provide visible and inclusive leadership, direct line management and professional support to Clinical Leads, Team Leaders and senior practitioners, promoting a culture of continuous improvement, compassion and accountability. They will work collaboratively with Acute Trusts, Primary Care Networks, Integrated Care Board colleagues, educational settings, special schools, local authorities and social care partners to develop integrated models of care and improve service accessibility, quality and patient experience. The role also includes acting as a senior advisor for children's community services, supporting strategic developments across the health and care system, championing the voice of children, young people and families, and ensuring services remain responsive to local need, national policy and organisational priorities.

This advert closes on Thursday 10 Sep 2026

£112,782 per annum (pro rata for part time)

£112,782 per annum (pro rata for part time)