Job summary
Mindworks Surrey is seeking an experienced, strategic and values-driven Thrive Coordinator to lead the learning, implementation and embedding of the THRIVE Framework across Surrey's children and young people's mental health system. As Thrive Coordinator, you will provide system-wide strategic leadership for the adoption and operationalisation of the THRIVE Framework across Mindworks and the wider Surrey children's system. This is a highly influential role, working with senior leaders, commissioners and frontline services to ensure the THRIVE Framework and its principles are consistently understood, embedded and translated into improved outcomes for children, young people and families.
Main duties
* Lead the strategic development and delivery of the THRIVE framework for system change across Surrey
* Coordinate and commission THRIVE training, learning offers and communities of practice
* Champion multi‑agency collaboration, early intervention and shared decision‑making
* Support workforce development aligned to needs‑based groupings
* Ensure co‑production with children, young people and families is central to all activity
* Develop and oversee evaluation, outcomes frameworks and reporting
* Act as Surrey's key link to the national i‑THRIVE programme and learning networks
About us
Mindworks Surrey is a unique NHS and third sector partnership for children and young people's mental health services, hosted by Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The THRIVE framework for system change sits ensures children and young peoples emotional and mental health needs are supported in the most effective, evidence‑based and collaborative way.
Why join us?
* Be part of a genuinely integrated, forward‑thinking partnership
* Influence practice and outcomes across an entire countywide system
* Work with passionate professionals across health, education, social care and the voluntary sector
* Help shape the future of children and young people's mental health support in Surrey
Inclusive and supportive
We offer a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support and provide a wide range of staff development opportunities.
Job details
* Date posted: 06 March 2026
* Pay scheme: Agenda for change
* Band: Band 8a
* Salary: £57,888 to £64,880 a year per annum, pro rata, including HCAS
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Part-time
* Reference number: 325-7759449-CYPS
* Job locations:
1. 18 Mole Business Park
2. Randalls Road
3. Leatherhead
4. KT22 7AD
Person Specification – Qualifications (Essential)
* Degree or equivalent experience
* Professional qualifications in health, education or social care (e.g., RMN, Social Work, Clinical Psychology) and relevant professional registration
* Evidence of continued professional development
* Training in Thrive Framework or system change models
Person Specification – Qualifications (Desirable)
* Post graduate qualification in leadership or management
Person Specification – Experience (Essential)
* Significant senior‑level experience in children and young people's mental health or emotional wellbeing services
* Proven track record of leading system wide transformation and service redesign
* Excellent understanding of change models and the impact of cultural systemic transformation
* In‑depth expert understanding of the Thrive Framework and its practical application in emotional wellbeing and mental health services
* Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership‑building skills, with ability to influence at a high leadership level
* Experience in workforce development and training strategy
* Budget and contract management experience
* Experience working within a multi‑agency environment
* Experience in co‑production with young people and families
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
18 Mole Business Park
Randalls Road
Leatherhead
KT22 7AD
We reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
We look forward to receiving your application!
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