Healthy Child Practice Manager - Clinical
Healthy Child Practice Manager - Clinical
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Job Description
- Suffolk County Council Kesgrave Family Hub Ipswich Suffolk IP5 1JQ (Woodbridge Kesgrave Framlingham and Leiston area) - Community based
- 46670 - 57025 per annum (pro rata if part time)
- 30 hours per week - Flexible working options available
- Permanent
Were passionate about improving the future for our customers our communities and the environment. If you are too join us as a Clinical Healthy Child Practice Manager and make a huge and meaningful impact. Your innovation and drive will help us to continue improving and evolving. Our opportunities and support will enable you to make a difference and leave a positive lasting legacy.
Reimagine the possibilities.
Clinical Healthy Child Practice Manager (HCPM) for the Woodbridge and Kesgrave and Framlingham and Leiston Health Visiting teams based at Kesgrave Family Hub 22 Bell Lane Kesgrave Suffolk IP5 1JQ.
You will:
- be at the forefront of managing change driving performance and continuous improvement whilst leading high-quality services and effective ways of working
- lead the teams in their planning and reviewing of service delivery to ensure that this is of high quality to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and their families
- directly manage and lead staff alongside resources and projects which focus on the social emotional physical and intellectual wellbeing of children and their family from pregnancy to 5 years through the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme and the Childrens Centre Statutory Framework as outlined in the Health and Childrens Centre Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and in accordance with our clinical governance framework
- alongside other public-sector partners voluntary sector and communities to engage and enable community led activity through the Health and Childrens Centres developing resilient communities which rely less on public services.
Your role and responsibilities
- lead and manage your team to develop high quality practice through supervision mentorship and performance development reviews. This will include embedding effective ways of working using Signs of Safety disciplines and tools
- apply a strengths-based approach to practice consistent with that of Signs of Safety (SOS) and use the SOS principles disciplines and tools
- lead continuous service improvement and ensure high quality provision of services are delivered in compliance with plans for future service development and in line with national guidance and service specification
- ensure the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme to all children young people and their families including fathers starting in the ante-natal period
- ensure staff work in accordance with regulatory and statutory documents legal frameworks NICE guidance and Suffolk County Council policy and procedures
- create and maintain a learning culture by modelling effective practice building on research and support colleagues to meet the educational and developmental needs of all the team members including students.
You will need:
- Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Registered
- Clinical experience and skills
- Leadership and management experience and skills
- Managing change experience and skills
- Managing projects experience and skills
- Experience relating to performance quality and service improvement.
You can view a full list of requirements in theJob and Person Profile (docx).If you believe you can succeed in this role apply. Even if you dont meet all requirements still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
The team
Suffolks Health (0-19) and Childrens Centres provide services for both prospective and existing parents/carers children and young people focusing on the earliest point of intervention to enable the best outcomes for children. Supporting the delivery of the Healthy Child programme a prevention and early intervention public health programme that lies at the heart of the universal service for children and families and aims to improve health outcomes and ensure those at risk are identified at the earliest opportunity.
The Health and Childrens Centres services provided must:
- meet the needs of children from pre-birth to 19 (25 for SEND) years and their families
- relate closely to the needs of the community and the reach profile of the area served by the centre and team
- target the largest resource to the highest need whilst ensuring appropriate universal provision is accessible for all
- help children young people and their families regardless of where they live in Suffolk develop independence rather than dependency
- strive to ensure services are not hard to access
- strengthen the family network and build family resilience
- help build a stronger community where families have a sense of belonging
- Suffolk Health (0-19/25 for SEND) and Childrens Centres will support the development of children young people and their families through reducing social isolation promoting wellbeing increasing parental capacity and supporting access to training and employment.
Empowering Everyone
Were big believers in potential possibility and the power of different ideas. Were always searching for ways to encourage respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation as shown in our Workforce Equality Report ().
For more information
Please contact Kathleen Cunnea she/her for a casual conversation. You can reach her by calling 0 or emailing .
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (docx).
Step 2 - Click Apply Now to start your online application.
Step 3 -Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template.
Question 1 - Tell us about your leadership and management experience and skills.
Question 2 - Tell us about your approach and experience with leading facilitating or ideally managing change.
Question 3 - Tell us about your experience in leading supporting or ideally managing projects.
Question 4 - Tell us about your experience approach achievement and skills relating to performance quality and service improvement.
Please note: Without a supporting statement your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.
We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing or calling 0. If you are invited to the next stage of selection you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.
Closing date:11.30pm 10 June 2025
Interview date: 17 June 2025
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Part-Time
