We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Suffolk to assist with the appointment of a Head of Service, on a 4.5-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £34.44 - £44.00 per hour

Summary:

Suffolk County Council is seeking an experienced Head of Service to provide strategic and operational leadership across Children's Community Services, including Health Visiting, School Nursing, Family Nurse Partnership and associated 0–19 services. The role will lead service delivery, safeguarding, clinical quality and governance, ensuring regulatory compliance and improved outcomes for children, young people and families.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the safe, effective and high-quality delivery of Children's Community Services and the Healthy Child Programme (0–19).
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of safeguarding, clinical quality, patient safety and governance.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, safeguarding legislation and CQC regulations.
• Act as the senior operational lead for safeguarding, quality and governance, ensuring risks are addressed and corrective action is taken.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of CQC Registered Manager.

Essential Requirements:

• Registered health professional, such as a Nurse or Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN), with current professional registration.
• Significant senior leadership experience in children's services, public health, community health or integrated care.
• Extensive safeguarding leadership experience, including complex cases and multi-agency working.
• In-depth knowledge of safeguarding legislation, national guidance and the Healthy Child Programme.
• Experience leading quality assurance, governance, risk management and regulatory compliance.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an Enhanced DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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