Operational Lead Childrens and Young Eating Disorders

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly.

We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply:

• Cornwall Foundation Trust
• Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
• Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board

If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

This is a newly created post within the Children's Division's Operational Management Structure, with a specific focus on Eating Disorders and has been created to enhance and strengthen the managerial team and add management capacity into the service.

The post holder will have a primarily focus on the operational leadership of the Eating Disorders team which also includes ARFID and COAST teams.

You will be joining a dynamic and supportive senior leadership team to help meet the challenges across the division were experiencing now and proactively plan for the future. We are looking for an energetic and passionate Manager to encourage and contribute to continuing the development of this service, informed by a cutting-edge evidence base. There will be a key focus on quality improvement to enhance and develop the service in line with key national drivers for Eating Disorders.

The post holder will be responsible for providing high quality operational leadership to a defined group of services within the division and will work alongside the other Operational Managers and the Associate Director of Children's Services. They will make strong links with the wider directorate and multi-agency provision and foster seamless care pathways to ensure an informed approach across organisation.

This is a key role within the directorate and the post-holder will be expected to deliver innovative services that are responsive and provide the best value for the population of Cornwall, their family, and their carers. Therefore, the post-holder must be able to demonstrate a commitment and passion for achieving the best health care and support for the people of Cornwall.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, youll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff. We work in peoples homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.