Associate Director of Children's Services

Talent 4 Good are delighted to be supporting within Southern Hospice Group on the appointment of their new Associate Director of Children's Services.The role reports to: Director of Nursing and CareThe contracts: PermanentGrade: 9The hours are: 37.5 hours per weekLocation and Flexible working: Our Head Office is at St Barnabas House. Your base location will be Chestnut Tree House with travel required between sites as necessary. We operate flexible working and how, when and where you work will be agreed with your line manager balancing the needs of Southern Hospice Group, the team and you.As a leader within Southern Hospice Group, you will:Lead the planning, performance and delivery of Children's services, holding accountability for quality, patient outcomes, financial control, income and contract compliance.Build and sustain strong partnerships with commissioners and system partners, developing and negotiating proposals that expand service reach and impact.Lead service improvement and
innovation and sharing learning across the organisation.Provide visible, values led people leadership, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement across all teams.Some of the key duties and responsibilities:Strategic LeadershipAs an expert in paediatric and palliative end of life care, use key knowledge, expertise and professional leadership to shape the direction for the delivery of care services, working with the Director of Nursing and Care and other SLT members to shape the future for CTH.To be the expert nursing voice for paediatric palliative and end of life care, for children and families, across SHG.Help shape and implement the wider strategic direction and annual business plans of the Southern Hospice Group, ensuring CTH is integral to the future of services.Working with the lead clinician and nurse consultant support the successful delivery of the Children's Outreach and Symptom Team (COAST) contract and ensure that CTH services align to

provide optimal delivery of care.Operational ManagementBe the Registered Manager for CTH.Be the BCYP safeguarding lead for Southern Hospice Group.Ensure appropriate systems, processes and resources are in place for the day-to-day operations of all services at CTH, including excellent communication pathways with the workforce and wider SHG teams.Working with the Director of Nursing and Care, Finance Director and other members of SLT, ensure budget holders adhere to agreed budgets and that robust financial planning and resource allocation is in place for CTH services.Person SpecificationEducation/ QualificationsMasters Degree level qualification (or working towards) in relevant area of Nursing or related subjectA Registered Sick Children's Nurse or Registered Nurse - Child BranchEvidence of up-to-date clinical knowledge and expertise in palliative and end of life careExperienceSignificant experience in children's palliative and end of life care, or in supporting children with complex care
needsA strong track record of effective performance management across quality, workforce, operations and financeSignificant experience of the development and implementation of strategy in a health or social care settingDemonstrable experience of effectively engaging with diverse audiences, including internal and external stakeholdersKnowledge, Skills and AbilitiesDemonstrates professional curiosity, actively seeking opportunities to innovate and improve.Leads and supports teams through change with clarity, confidence and compassionCommunicates effectively, influences constructively and builds strong, high performing teamsBuilds effective relationships with key stakeholders across the Group and with external partnersPersonal Attributes and valuesA strong advocate for babies, children and young peopleCompassionate and child and family centred in both care and leadershipBalances strategic insight with sound operational judgementOtherEnhanced DBS with barring listA valid UK driving
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