Head Of Children's Services

Main Responsibilities (primary accountability and responsibilities expected to fulfil this role) Leadership & Management: To support the development of the strategic plans within the Childrens Service. To monitor the effective rostering and deployment of the Childrens Clinical Teams. To manage the Childrens Clinical Team budgets effectively. Support the development and implementation of our International Nurse Pathway Support the development of our clinical nursing career pathways. Management of Childrens Clinical Teams: To lead, manage, motivate, and develop staff, and through effective management of staff appraisals. Continued review and development of childrens service delivery plans. To lead on Transition for both Childrens and Adult Services Strategy, Change Management and Service Improvement: Contribute to the development and delivery of the Hospice-wide Clinical Strategy and policies. To identify new opportunities for the individual services within the Childrens Clinical Teams. Produce high level reports and data analysis detailing service delivery and developments. Lead on Childrens Clinical Audits. Working in Partnership: To ensure effective communication and involvement arrangements exist across our partner agencies with a particular focus on Childrens palliative and end of life care. To represent the organisation at operational management meetings and forums, both internal and external. To communicate effectively with children and young people, their families, and significant others to assess the quality of care and effectiveness of service provision. Operational Management: Hold clinical responsibility for the development and delivery of 24 hours service provision in Childrens Services. To participate in the On-call rota. To attend patient related meetings (internal and external). Health & Safety Infection Prevention Control: Ensure that environmental standards are appropriate for safe and clean care delivery in line with Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Infection Prevention Control Requirements. Line Management: Inpatient Lead Nurse, Community Lead Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist/s