This role is an exciting opportunity to work with us across the Group to improve health outcomes for children and young people across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) and Northamptonshire. Further to recent retirement and changes within leadership at LPT, we have reviewed what is required going forward and introduced this opportunity for a Joint Director post for Children and Young People (CYP) across our Leicestershire Partnership and Northamptonshire Healthcare Associate University Group.

For an informal conversation with the Chief Executive Officer, Chair or Managing Director please contact
Isabella Lee, Business Manager to CEO, Angela Hillery on: Mobile: 07526 187238 / isabella.lee7@nhs.net
or Sinead Ellis-Austin Senior Business Manager on: sinead.ellis-austin1@nhs.net
Working alongside the Assistant/Deputy Medical Directors, provide leadership and management of the Children’s and Young People (CYP) Care pathways within NHFT and the Family, Young People, Children’s and Learning Disability and Autism (FYPCLDA) Directorate at LPT.

Working as part of the Executive team at LPT and the Operational Directors Team at NHFT you will be responsible and accountable for:

• Providing demonstrable and visible leadership across the Directorates and clinical services.
• Delivery of quality services around the core dimensions of safety, effectiveness and patient experience.
• Working with others contribute to the development of strategic plans in line with overall Trusts strategy.
• Performance management of all services in line with local and national performance targets and standards.
• Ensuring clinical engagement, taking responsibility for good governance, safety and risk management.
• Taking a commercial and business approach to services which recognises and adapts to the needs of our population.
• Bring together teams across the Group to work collectively and collaboratively to ensure the delivery of shared learning and best practice in order to deliver the best outcomes for our patients, carers and their families.
• Deliver the Trusts commitments to service users and carers, staff and partners.
• Responsible for ensuring good working relationships with Directorates/Care Pathways across both Trusts and for being proactive in ensuring that safety, effectiveness and patient experience and a corporate approach is at the forefront in dealing with any issues.
• To work to and promote the values of both Trusts.

Please take a look at the attached candidate briefing pack for further details.