Registered Manager - Children's Short Breaks (Learning Disabilities)

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse (Learning Disabilities) to lead a specialist Childrens Short Breaks service providing care to children and young people with learning disabilities and complex needs. The role will ensure a safe, effective and child-centred service, where children feel welcome, safe, confident and have a positive experience of their stay. The post holder will act as the Registered Manager with OFSTED and work within a dual regulated service. You will provide strong leadership to the team, promoting high standards of care, professionalism and continuous improvement. You will use your initiative, work proactively, and respond flexibly to the changing demands of the role, working collaboratively with families, carers and partner agencies. The service is friendly, supportive and committed to delivering high quality care. The role includes a combination of management responsibilities and clinical shifts, working flexibly across early, late and night shifts as required.Main duties of the job Provide day-to-day operational management of the Childrens Unit. Lead, motivate and develop the staff team. Ensure delivery of a safe, effective and responsive service. Ensure compliance with OFSTED and CQC standards. Monitor quality, audit practice and implement improvements. Manage staff rotas, workforce planning and recruitment. Oversee referrals, assessments and person-centred care planning. Lead on safeguarding, risk management and incident response.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites. We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities. What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
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