Health Co-ordinator for Families First Partnership programme (FFP)
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Main area First level registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council or Allied Health professional Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract Secondment: months (End April 7) Hours Full time - hours per week (Mon- Fri 9-5) Job ref -COR-3- Site Kingsway Town Derby Salary £, - £, per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing Today at :
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
We are seeking two dedicated and strategic Health Co-ordinators to join the FFP programme teams in Derby City and Derbyshire County FFP working across the Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care System.
These pivotal roles will:
1. Champion the delivery of FFP reforms across the health sector
2. Coordinate and convene regular health stakeholder meetings, including representation from mental health, acute, community, primary care, ICB, and public health
3. Ensure health colleagues are fully engaged and supported to understand their roles within the FFP framework.
This is a unique opportunity to be part of an ambitious national reform programme, to shape the future of integrated care for children and families, and to influence how health services support multi-agency safeguarding and early help.
Main duties of the job
4. Lead and support the implementation of the FFP reforms within the health system
5. Facilitate effective, multi-level communication between operational and strategic partners
6. Mobilise health organisations and enable cross-sector collaboration
7. Maintain professional standards in line with your relevant regulatory body
8. Identify and drive continuous improvement and learning
9. Offer expert advice to health partners on risks and emerging issues
10. Develop and oversee a joint data collection and reporting framework
11. Contribute to the strategic planning, quality assurance, and evaluation of the programme
12. Report on the impact of reforms and represent health interests at FFP Steering Boards and programme governance structures
13. Work closely with designated professionals and other health colleagues to ensure system-wide alignment
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”
Benefits include:
14. Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
15. days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to days after 5 years & days after years’ service
16. Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
17. Generous NHS pension scheme
18. Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
19. Health service discounts and online benefits
20. Incremental pay progression
21. Free confidential employee assistance programme /7
22. Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
23. Health and wellbeing opportunities
24. Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Government has launched the Families First Partnership programme (FFP) which builds on the work of the Families First for Children (FFC) Pathfinder programme as part of the government’s children’s social care implementation strategy, Stable homes, built on love.
The FFCP programme responded to recommendations from:
·The Independent Review of Children’s Social Care, and
·The Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel’s report on child protection in England
From July 3 to March 5, ten FFCP local partnerships worked as ’pathfinder’ sites developed, designed and tested radical reforms.
Its objective was to design and implement a new, end-to-end system for children’s social care reform, focusing on four key areas:
·Strengthening multi-agency safeguarding arrangements.
·Establishing targeted, multi-disciplinary Family Help services for children and families eligible for or receiving targeted early help and/or Child in Need services.
·Introducing expert-led, dedicated Multi-Agency Child Protection Teams (MACPTs), including lead child protection practitioners and an expanded parental support offer.
·Providing practical and financial support for family networks throughout the reformed system.
These reforms build on a system already undergoing change and the local Derby and Derbyshire Safeguarding Children Partnerships are keen to build on their progress so far. There is a strong commitment to collaborate closely
These changes will have a significant impact on frontline delivery, and successful Pathfinder areas were characterised by strong relationships and early engagement from senior leaders across police, health, education, childcare settings, the voluntary sector and other relevant partners. This was underpinned by a clear structure – including a Programme Management Office (PMO), themed workstreams, and active risk management.
We are therefore looking for a dedicated Health Co-ordinator to work with the Derby and Derbyshire FFP programme teams across Derby and Derbyshire ICS footprint.
The Health Co-ordinator will play a key role in driving progress by establishing regular FFP health meetings with leads from across the system – including mental health, acute and community services, the ICB, Primary Care, and Public Health commissioners. This coordinated approach will be vital to ensuring health partners are engaged and have a clear understanding of what is being asked of them, and that Partners are supported to understand how Health can best support the FFP.
As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visa’s and Immigration. Please note without previous NHS Service you will commence at the bottom of the pay band which currently does not meet the minimum salary requirement for sponsorship for this post. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the website
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
25. •First level registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council or Allied Health professional
26. •Post basic registration course(s)
27. •Experience at senior level or above with extensive safeguarding experience
28. •Suitability to work with adults/children at risk of abuse.
29. •Data collection/analysis, audit and evaluation – uses of database
30. •Able to work under pressure across competing priorities.
Desirable criteria
31. •Practice/service development
32. •Excellent written and verbal skills
33. •Ability to communicate with senior staff on a range of highly complex and sensitive issues requiring both persuasive and empathetic skills.
Essential
Essential criteria
34. •First level registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council or Allied Health professional
35. •Post basic registration course(s)
36. •Experience at senior level or above with extensive safeguarding experience
37. •Influencing skills
38. •Change management.
39. •Strategic thinking – ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise
40. •Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales.
41. •Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals
Desirable criteria
42. •Effective leadership
43. •Presentation skills to small and large groups
Essential
Essential criteria
44. •Suitability to work with adults/children at risk of abuse.
45. •Ability to communicate with senior staff on a range of highly complex and sensitive issues requiring both persuasive and empathetic skills
Desirable criteria
46. •Ambition in expectations of self and colleagues in delivering high-quality care.
Further details / informal visits contact
NameLouise JenkinsJob titleAssistant Director of Safeguarding ChildrenEmail numberAdditional information
Additional contacts :
Tina Ndili - Assistant Director of Safeguarding Children ->Michelina Racioppi
Assistant Director for Safeguarding of Children / Lead Designated Nurse for Safeguarding Children -