What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head of Care, Band 8b position at The Children's Trust?
An exciting opportunity
has arisen for a Head of Care to join our Nursing and Care Team. This role will require the successful candidate to lead the organisation in the implementation, and ongoing monitoring, of the National Minimum Standards for Children’s Homes and the Care Quality Commission standards, with the Registered Manager for the organisation reporting to you.
Staff benefits include London weighting, shuttle bus, and more… Read more below
Role Requirements
You will be responsible for the professional leadership and management of nursing and care staff across The Children’s Trust. Your role involves working collaboratively to ensure high standards of equitable, safe, and evidence-based service provision, while continuously developing services in line with The Children’s Trust strategic plan. You will also ensure that children and families are involved in the evaluation and development of changes to service provision.
You will provide highly visible leadership of the nursing and care workforce and foster a culture which values continuing professional development that empowers nurses and carers to achieve excellence.
With experience of working in a complex environment, across a large and diverse workforce, you will be exceptionally organised with a high-level of attention to detail. You will naturally possess excellent inter-personal skills, and an ability to consult and positively engage with key stakeholders across the organisation.
Interview Date : To be confirmed.
If you would like to discuss the role, please contact the Recruitment & Compliance Team, on 01737 365 880 or email :
Terms and Conditions
PLEASE NOTE : The Children's Trust Application Form MUST be completed and submitted, for your application to be considered. As part of the shortlisting process, gaps in employment will be examined and further explored during the interview process.
Strictly no agencies, please.
As we often receive high levels of applicants for our roles, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are shortlisted for interviews. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted for an interview on this occasion.
