Crynodeb o'r swydd
- Prif leoliad
- CYPIT East Berkshire
- Gradd
- Band 7
- Contract
- Cyfnod Penodol: 12 mis (Fixed term end date will be determined after pre-employment checks have been completed)
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 371-CFS644-A
- Cyflogwr
- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- St Marks Hospital
- Tref
- Maidenhead
- Cyflog
- £50,008 - £56,908 per annum (Incl of HCAS)
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 05/02/2026 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr
Operational Lead Early Years, EAST
Band 7
Trosolwg o'r swydd
12 Months Fixed Term Contract
Are you passionate about shaping and delivering high-quality services for children in their early years?
We’re looking for an experienced and motivated allied health professional to take a key leadership role within our Children and Young People’s Integrated Therapies (CYPIT) service.
As Operational Lead, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of our Early Years Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Speech & Language Therapy services. This includes supporting the under-5 autism assessment pathway and developing the JAC clinic model to strengthen integrated working across teams.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
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Provide operational leadership, ensuring services run smoothly and performance targets are achieved.
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Line manage and support a defined team of staff, promoting development and best practice.
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Work closely with the CYPIT leadership team and clinicians to plan, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate services.
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Lead service development in your area of responsibility, collaborating with senior managers and professional leads.
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Build and maintain effective partnerships with wider agencies to meet the needs of pre-school children.
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Support tribunal work and contribute to decision-making at SEN panels, working closely with local authority SEN and legal teams.
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Hold a small clinical caseload where required.
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Deputise for the CYPIT Early Years and School Age Leads when needed.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
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
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
The “must haves” for this role:
- An allied health professional with experience in service delivery and leadership.
- Skilled in partnership working, with excellent communication and organisational abilities.
- Confident in leading teams, driving service improvement, and ensuring high-quality outcomes for children and families.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Gemma West on 07789741450 or email: [email protected] who’ll be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Manyleb y person
Education/Qualifications/Training
Meini prawf hanfodol
- AHP qualification degree or equivalent
- HCPC Registered
- Completion of post graduate education relevant to clinical role of post
Meini prawf dymunol
- Management and/or leadership training
Continuous Professional Development
Meini prawf hanfodol
- QMIS training
- Care Aims – IBCDM and Getting to the Heart of the Matter
- Evidence of on-going personal development
Previous Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Evidence of experience in clinical work in children’s services to a level of in depth knowledge and expertise
- Contribution to clinical supervisory or mentoring less experienced staff, students or assistants
- Evidence of leadership e.g. staff management, leading a project, change in practice
- Experience of developing and using performance management information to inform service planning and development
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- High level of knowledge of service provision within children’s therapy services
- High level of clinical expertise in relevant profession with the ability to support and develop junior/less experienced staff as needed.
- Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments
- Good understanding of budget/finance and impact for service development and delivery
- Understanding of data in performance monitoring and delivery of services
- Efficient, effective diplomatic communication skills both written and verbal
- Awareness of community working partnerships and structures
- Good computer literacy
- Working knowledge of arrangements for children’s health services and early help including knowledge of legislation, SEND, statutory guidance, government policy, practice guidance and best practice.
- Ability to identify and use outcome measures to inform performance and productivity
- Ability to demonstrate and apply understanding of the unique contribution of each of the 3 primary therapy professions and how they can work together
Additional Requirements
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Car driver with access to own car and ability to travel to multiple sites
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Gemma West
- Teitl y swydd
- CYPIT Early Years Lead (East)
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07789741450
Rhestr swyddi gyda Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust yn Proffesiynau Perthynol i Iechyd neu bob sector