Job summary We are seeking afull-time Band 8a Operational Managerwith extensive leadership and management experience. In this role, you will work closely with the clinical leads of both the Eating Disorder Pathway and the Paediatric Psychology Teams to ensure safe and effective service delivery. As this is acounty-wide role, travel is essential, though there is flexibility to be based at one of our sites across Devon and Torbay. While this is currently a full-time position, we welcome applications from those seeking afour-day week or a job share arrangement. This role spans two CFHD services: the Eating Disorder Pathway, a county-wide service delivering care through locality hubs, and the Paediatric Psychology Teams, based in North Devon (Springfield Court) and Exeter (Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital) as part of the Royal Devon University Hospital. CFHD is undergoing an exciting transformation, mobilising needs-led pathways under the iThrive framework. We are passionate about delivering high-quality services that make a real difference to children and young people across Devon. Main duties of the job We are seeking an experienced and compassionate senior manager to join us as a full time Operational Manager for the Eating Disorder Pathway and the Paediatric Psychology Teams. You will work closely with the Clinical Leads to ensure the high quality and safe delivery of services from both a clinical and operational perspective. You will also work closely with the other operational managers and clinical leads across our integrated pathways. We would love to hear from compassionate and enthusiastic managers who can bring their experience and knowledge managing and leading teams during this exciting period of change and transformation. You will supervise and manage others, ensuring the service responds in a timely way to meet the needs of children, young people and families with complex social, emotional, physical and mental health needs. About us At Children and Family Health Devon, we are dedicated to improving the physical and mental health of children and young people across Devon and Torbay. We aim to create an environment where children and young people can thrive and are committed to reducing health inequalities and providing specialised support, empowering them to lead healthy, fulfilling lives. Our children and young people say We would like the people who work for Children and Family Health Devon to be understanding, patient and respectful. They should be trustworthy and make us feel safe and comfortable. It is important that they use their skills and experience to listen carefully in a non-patronising and non-judgemental way. When staff are positive and friendly, they help to create an environment that is informal and without pressure. Who we are We are an alliance of NHS organisations led by Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with Devon Partnership Trust. We are a group of professionals including psychologists, psychiatrists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, nurses and many other professions. Join us in beautiful Devon With access to moors, sea and cities, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy Devon. Whether you enjoy spending time in the cultural hub of Exeter, exploring the Jurassic coastline or discovering the world surfing reserve in North Devon there really is something for everyone. Date posted 14 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number C9369-25-0116 Job locations Children & Family Health Devon Bittern Road Sowton Industrial Estate Exeter EX2 7FW Job description Job responsibilities Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification. Job description Job responsibilities Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification. Person Specification Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Essential Extensive knowledge of the provision of healthcare for children and families within the NHS Understanding of relevant legislation, NHS policy and other national policy relating to children and young people and its implications for childrens community healthcare High level knowledge of health presentations in children and adolescents and the theory and practice of, clinical interventions within area of specialty. Highly developed ability to integrate highly complex clinical information into a coherent formulation. The ability to work as an autonomous staff member, to take on responsibility, make decisions under pressure and seek support as appropriate. The ability to plan and organise your own work and that of teams, prioritising tasks as appropriate, to meet simultaneous internal and external deadlines Ability to manage, and support others to manage, stressful situations with resilience and self-awareness. Ability to drive across Devon. Experience Essential Experience of working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers, clinicians, managers and leaders including using goal-based care and routine outcome measures in practice. Experience of Inter-agency working at a management level with successful track record of influencing and maintaining good working relationships Experience of delivering specialist clinical services for children with complex health conditions Experience of operational leadership Experience of supervising and managing others, leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams and developing positive supervisory relationships with a range of Health professionals Qualifications Essential Professional clinical knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by post graduate diploma specialist training, management qualification or equivalent and experience. A professional qualification relevant to childrens healthcare (such as Social Work, Nursing, Clinical Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Psychological Therapy Qualification, Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy.) Professional registration/accreditation with a recognised body, e.g. NMC, HCPC, Social Work England, UKCP, BABCP Person Specification Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Essential Extensive knowledge of the provision of healthcare for children and families within the NHS Understanding of relevant legislation, NHS policy and other national policy relating to children and young people and its implications for childrens community healthcare High level knowledge of health presentations in children and adolescents and the theory and practice of, clinical interventions within area of specialty. Highly developed ability to integrate highly complex clinical information into a coherent formulation. The ability to work as an autonomous staff member, to take on responsibility, make decisions under pressure and seek support as appropriate. The ability to plan and organise your own work and that of teams, prioritising tasks as appropriate, to meet simultaneous internal and external deadlines Ability to manage, and support others to manage, stressful situations with resilience and self-awareness. Ability to drive across Devon. Experience Essential Experience of working collaboratively with service users and their families/carers, clinicians, managers and leaders including using goal-based care and routine outcome measures in practice. Experience of Inter-agency working at a management level with successful track record of influencing and maintaining good working relationships Experience of delivering specialist clinical services for children with complex health conditions Experience of operational leadership Experience of supervising and managing others, leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams and developing positive supervisory relationships with a range of Health professionals Qualifications Essential Professional clinical knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by post graduate diploma specialist training, management qualification or equivalent and experience. A professional qualification relevant to childrens healthcare (such as Social Work, Nursing, Clinical Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Psychological Therapy Qualification, Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy.) Professional registration/accreditation with a recognised body, e.g. NMC, HCPC, Social Work England, UKCP, BABCP Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Devon Partnership NHS Trust Address Children & Family Health Devon Bittern Road Sowton Industrial Estate Exeter EX2 7FW Employer's website https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)