Head of Care, Band 8b

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Care to join our Nursing and Care Team. This role will require the successful candidate to lead the organisation in the implementation and ongoing monitoring of the National Minimum Standards for Children’s Homes and the Care Quality Commission standards, with the Registered Manager for the organisation reporting to you. Role Requirements You will be responsible for the professional leadership and management of nursing and care staff across The Children’s Trust. Your role involves working collaboratively to ensure high standards of equitable, safe, and evidence-based service provision, while continuously developing services in line with The Children’s Trust strategic plan. You will also ensure that children and families are involved in the evaluation and development of changes to service provision. You will provide highly visible leadership of the nursing and care workforce and foster a culture which values continuing professional development that empowers nurses and carers to achieve excellence. With experience of working in a complex environment, across a large and diverse workforce, you will be exceptionally organised with a high level of attention to detail. You will naturally possess excellent inter-personal skills, and an ability to consult and positively engage with key stakeholders across the organisation. Interview Date: To be confirmed. If you would like to discuss the role, please contact the Recruitment & Compliance Team, on 01737 365 880 or email: recruitment@thechildrenstrust.org.uk Terms and Conditions PLEASE NOTE: The Children's Trust Application Form MUST be completed and submitted for your application to be considered. As part of the shortlisting process, gaps in employment will be examined and further explored during the interview process. Strictly no agencies, please. About Us The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service. Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom. Equal Opportunity Employer To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all.

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