Healthcare Transition and Young Person Service Lead

An exciting opportunity to lead and shape healthcare transition services for young people and young adults across Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This strategic leadership role sits within the Chief Nurse's Office and will drive the development of high-quality, developmentally appropriate care, ensuring young people experience safe, coordinated and person-centred transitions into adult services.You will be a registered Nurse, Midwife or Allied Health Professional with current professional registration and substantial experience in a senior leadership role. You will have a proven track record of leading service improvement, transformation and strategic programmes across complex healthcare environments., Lead the Trust-wide strategy, development and delivery of healthcare transition and young people's services.

Provide expert leadership and advice on transition, safeguarding, consent, mental capacity and developmentally appropriate healthcare.

Drive service improvement, innovation and redesign to improve outcomes, safety and experience for young people and young adults.

Develop and implement policies, standards and care pathways in line with national guidance and best practice.

Establish governance, quality assurance and performance frameworks, ensuring effective monitoring of risks, outcomes and service effectiveness.

Lead workforce development, education and capability programmes to build expertise across the Trust.

Work collaboratively with young people, families, carers and partners across health, social care, education and the voluntary sector to co-produce and improve services.

Influence and lead change across organisational boundaries, representing the Trust at local, regional and national forums.

Use data, audit, research and quality improvement methodologies to drive service development and evidence-based practice.

Provide assurance to senior leaders and committees on the quality, safety and effectiveness of healthcare transition services.

You will bring strong knowledge of healthcare transition, developmentally appropriate care, safeguarding, governance and patient safety, alongside the ability to influence senior stakeholders and work effectively across organisational boundaries.

We are looking for a compassionate and inclusive leader with excellent communication, relationship-building and decision-making skills. You will be able to manage competing priorities, translate strategy into action and inspire others to deliver meaningful improvements for young people and their families.

You will share our commitment to the Trust's PROUD values, putting patients first, working collaboratively, taking ownership and delivering high-quality services that improve outcomes and reduce inequalities.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest NHS organisations, providing specialist and community services across Sheffield, South Yorkshire and beyond. We are committed to delivering outstanding patient care, improving health outcomes and developing innovative services that meet the needs of our diverse communities.

The Healthcare Transition and Young Person Service sits within the Chief Nurse's Office and works across the Trust to improve the experience, quality and safety of care for young people and young adults.

Working closely with clinical teams, operational leaders, patients, families and partner organisations, the team is committed to delivering high-quality, developmentally appropriate care and ensuring seamless transitions between children's and adult services.