* Suffolk County Council – Wellington Family Hub, Ipswich, IP1 2PB (Community based)
* £46,670 - £57,025per annum
* 37 hours per week (Flexible working options available)
* Permanent
We’re passionate about improving the future for our customers, our communities and the environment. If you are too, join us as a Clinical Healthy Child Practice Manager and make a huge and meaningful impact. Your innovation and drive will help us to continue improving and evolving. Our opportunities and support will enable you to make a difference and leave a positive, lasting legacy.
Reimagine the possibilities.
Clinical Healthy Child Practice Manager (HCPM) for the South and West Ipswich Health Visiting teams, based at Wellington Family Hub, 52 Chevalier Street, Ipswich, IP1 2PB
You will:
* be at the forefront of managing change, driving performance and continuous improvement whilst leading high-quality services and effective ways of working
* lead the teams in their planning and reviewing of service delivery to ensure that this is of high quality to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and their families
* directly manage and lead staff, alongside resources and projects which focus on the social, emotional, physical, and intellectual wellbeing of children and their family, from pregnancy to 5 years through the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme and the Children’s Centre Statutory Framework as outlined in the Health and Children’s Centre Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and in accordance with our clinical governance framework
* alongside other public-sector partners, voluntary sector, and communities to engage and enable community led activity through the Health and Children’s Centres, developing resilient communities which rely less on public services.
Your role and responsibilities
* lead and manage your team to develop high quality practice through supervision, mentorship, and performance development reviews. This will include embedding effective ways of working using Signs of Safety disciplines and tools
* apply a strengths-based approach to practice consistent with that of Signs of Safety (SOS) and use the SOS principles, disciplines, and tools
* lead continuous service improvement and ensure high quality provision of services are delivered in compliance with plans for future service development and in line with national guidance and service specification
* ensure the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme to all children, young people, and their families, including fathers, starting in the ante-natal period
* ensure staff work in accordance with regulatory and statutory documents, legal frameworks, NICE guidance and Suffolk County Council policy and procedures
* create and maintain a learning culture by modelling effective practice, building on research and support colleagues to meet the educational and developmental needs of all the team members, including students.
You will need:
* SCPHN Health Visiting qualification
* NMC registration
* Clinical experience and skills
* Leadership and management experience and skills
* Managing change experience and skills
* Managing projects experience and skills
* Experience relating to performance, quality, and service improvement.
You can view a full list of requirements in theJob and Person Profile (docx).If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
The team
Suffolk’s Health (0-19) and Children’s Centres provide services for both prospective and existing parents/carers, children, and young people, focusing on the earliest point of intervention to enable the best outcomes for children. Supporting the delivery of the Healthy Child programme, a prevention and early intervention public health programme that lies at the heart of the universal service for children and families and aims to improve health outcomes and ensure those at risk are identified at the earliest opportunity.
The Health and Children’s Centres services provided must:
* meet the needs of children from pre-birth to 19 (25 for SEND) years and their families
* relate closely to the needs of the community and the reach profile of the area served by the centre and team
* target the largest resource to the highest need, whilst ensuring appropriate universal provision is accessible for all
* help children, young people, and their families regardless of where they live in Suffolk develop independence rather than dependency
* strive to ensure services are not hard to access
* strengthen the family network and build family resilience
* help build a stronger community where families have a sense of belonging
* Suffolk Health (0-19/25 for SEND) and Children’s Centres will support the development of children, young people, and their families through reducing social isolation, promoting wellbeing, increasing parental capacity, and supporting access to training and employment.
Empowering Everyone
We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report (suffolk.gov.uk).
For more information
Please contact Kathleen Cunnea she/her for a casual conversation. You can reach her by calling 07860 606175 or emailing kathleen.cunnea@suffolk.gov.uk.
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (docx).
Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.
Step 3 -Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template.
Question 1 - Tell us about your leadership and management experience and skills.
Question 2 - Tell us about your approach and experience with leading, facilitating or ideally managing change.
Question 3 - Tell us about your experience in leading, supporting or ideally managing projects.
Question 4 - Tell us about your experience, approach, achievement, and skills relating to performance, quality, and service improvement.
Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.
We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process.
We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We ask you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing recruitment@suffolk.gov.ukor calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.
Closing date:11.30pm, 29 July 2025
Interview date: 14 August 2025
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
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