The role of the Children's Professional Lead and Operational Manager is pivotal in ensuring the delivery of high-quality therapy services within the children's integrated therapy service. This position requires a dynamic individual who can provide operational, clinical, and professional leadership to the relevant professional group. The main responsibilities include: Operational Leadership: The post holder will be responsible for the management and coordination of the therapy services, ensuring that they are delivered efficiently and effectively. This includes overseeing the day-to-day operations, managing resources, and ensuring that the services meet the needs of the children and young people. Clinical Leadership: The role involves providing clinical leadership to the therapy team, ensuring that the services are evidence-based and centered around the needs of the child or young person. The post holder will work closely with the leadership team to ensure that the therapy services are of high quality and meet national guidance and local commissioning priorities. Professional Leadership: The post holder will offer professional advice to Service Managers, Heads of Service, and other professions on the role of Allied Health Professionals (AHPs), including staffing levels and skills mix. They will be accountable for the operational, professional, and clinical performance of the relevant professional group. Strategic Management: The role involves working with the Head of Service to meet local commissioning requirements, including the achievement of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). The post holder will also work with stakeholders to negotiate the delivery of therapy provision in areas not identified in the principal contract. Quality Improvement: The post holder will support quality improvement projects, including writing proposals, reports, and evaluations, and negotiating operational implementation. They will ensure the collation of monitoring performance data to assess standards of clinical care, staffing issues, and patient-related activity. Workforce Management: The role includes profiling the clinical workforce, identifying risks or shortfalls, and ensuring the safe delivery of clinical and cost-effective services. The post holder will be involved in recruitment and selection of the relevant professional groups within the service. Collaboration and Partnership: The post holder will work in partnership with colleagues from Social Care and Education to ensure a robust system to support children with Education and Health Care Plans (EHCPs). They will also work closely with senior manager colleagues to ensure that integrated therapy service development and delivery countywide is consistent while remaining responsive to specific local area needs. This role is crucial in ensuring that the children's integrated therapy service is delivered efficiently, effectively, and to a high standard, meeting the needs of children and young people in Oxfordshire.