Internal advert – only existing NHS Fife Child Protection Team employees are eligible to apply, external applications will not be considered Following the NHS Fife Child Protection Team’s service redesign and restructure, an exciting new opportunity is available for a full time, permanent, Child Protection Team Leader position to support the operational responsibilities of the Child Protection team. You should have extensive experience of working directly with children, young people and/or their families within a child protection context as well as a sound knowledge of child protection research, guidance, legislation and policy. You should have a high level of communication, organisational and leadership skills and have the ability to lead and manage a team. Quality assurance, Quality Improvement and training experience would be an advantage. The Team Leader should be an enthusiastic and motivated leader, who will provide operational management of the Child Protection Team’s 4 core functions and oversight in relation to new single and multiagency IRD operating models. The successful candidate will support the Lead Nurse for Child Protection to progress the strategic direction for Child Protection in Fife, and the quality assurance and quality improvement work of the Child Protection team. The post is a Band 7 specialist role requiring a high level of Child Protection knowledge, experience, skill and training. It requires leadership, management, supervisory, decision making and communication skills to work both independently and collaboratively with partners, in often complex situations, to ensure that NHS Fife meets their responsibility and commitment to protect children. The post holder requires Master’s level or to work towards. The candidate will have the opportunity to enhance their professional development and gain key leadership and strategic experience. For informal enquiries please contact Lindsay Douglas, Lead Nurse Child Protection on 01592 648114 or lindsay.douglas4@nhs.scot A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment. NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application. We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices. NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.