Associate General Manager 0- 19 Public Health Services

Are you passionate about making a real difference to the lives of children and their families? Are you ready to take on a dynamic and impactful role? We're looking for an experienced and innovative operational manager ideally with a clinical background. But if you haven't got one that's okay too! As you'll work with nurses, therapists, doctors, support workers and administrative staff, as well as colleagues within the local authority(social care, education, Family Hubs, commissioners) the voluntary sector to provide timely, efficient and effective operational management support primarily across the 0-19 Public Health Pathways and other directorate service areas. If you thrive in a fast- paced environment and are inclusive, committed to delivering high- quality child and family centered care, we want to hear from you! This is more than just a job - it's a chance to make a lasting impact on healthcare services for children and families in Lewisham and contribute to a healthier, happier community.,

• To provide timely, efficient and effective operational management support for divisional service areas, assisting the lead clinicians and senior managers as required ensuring, ensuring that our services are responsive, innovative and meet the highest possible clinical and performance standards.
• Lead key projects to enhance patient pathways, improve service delivery and patient experience using a co-production approach and keeping children and their families at the centre.
• Oversee performance and quality targets, and work collaboratively with clinical and managerial colleagues to solve problems and implement lasting solutions.
• Be a key member of the divisional management team, being accountable over staying comfortable and keeping other team members fully informed at all times.
• The post holder will provide line management of Health Visiting, School Health, Family Nurse Partnership, Start for Life, and Children Looked After services.
• Drive service developments and improvements in line with national and local policies, fostering strong partnerships with the local authority, particularly, Children's Social Care and Family Hubs.
• Act as deputy to the General Manager when required., 1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability 3. Improving the experience of staff with disability 4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development 5. Making equalities mainstream

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations