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Improving the mental health of children, young people and their families through personalised and effective mental health services has never been more important. As Head of Children and Family Services for Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust you will be uniquely placed to make a significant contribution to that aim across the Telford and Shropshire area, working closely with individuals, key system partners and internal stakeholders.

NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin has channelled additional investment into the BeeU service from April 2024. By joining us at this exciting time you will instrumental in supporting the BeeU Team to grow.  With more registered mental health professionals able to respond to the increased demand we will enhance the prevention offer to schools and communities across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. 

With services in the portfolio spanning Child and Adolescent Mental Health and perinatal mental health, but also including bespoke, targeted family-focussed services in partnership with our Local Authorities, the opportunities for creativity, innovation and delivering improved health and wellbeing outcomes at scale are plentiful. 

Set in the wider context of being employed by an organisation who is the best performing Trust in Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent and Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin during 2023 staff survey, with attractive incentive and relocation packages possible for the right candidate.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

• Responsible for the strategic and operational management of the Children & Family Services ensuring services are delivered in accordance with the Trust values.
• Responsible for setting the long-term strategic direction, business plans and objectives for the Children & Family Services and ensuring achievement of strategic objectives.
• Responsible for developing effective working relationships with commissioners and partner agencies across an unstable and challenged health economy.
• Responsible for management of the Children & Family Services income (circa £11m) and overseeing management and leadership of the Children & Family Services workforce ( 150 WTE)
• Responsible for the performance of the Children & Family Services, including achievement of key performance indicators, identifying risks to performance and taking action to mitigate risks

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

As well as all the normal excellent NHS Benefits including generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, our service also offers: flexible working, good career development and progression opportunities and a range of incentives including the opportunity for a relocation package, professional fee reimbursement, etc.

Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin is a large area in the West Midlands, bordering Mid-Wales.  It is centred around six main towns being Shrewsbury to the West and Telford to the East.  Oswestry, Ludlow, Market Drayton and Bridgnorth are smaller picturesque market towns.  Shropshire is one of the least crowded and most peaceful areas of England.  It has a long history of wild border conflicts which have left a legacy of atmospheric hill forts, earthworks and castles.  The county is well served with excellent schools in both the public and private sectors. There is much to offer with unspoilt countryside, historic towns, good food, exercise and entertainment.  With great network links the County is commutable from the Midlands with easy access via the M54.