Overview
In this role you will lead the Children's Care Group within an NHS foundation trust, aligning clinical services with the trust’s mission. You will guide the senior leadership team, drive large-scale change, and ensure high-quality, data-informed delivery of care across multiple sites. A focus on community-powered services and strong partnership work underpins the impact you will have on safety, performance, and financial sustainability. This is an opportunity to shape strategy and deliver transformative improvements in children’s healthcare.
Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day accountability for the Care Group and lead the Senior Leadership Team.
- Lead clinical service delivery and performance improvements across Children’s Services across multiple sites.
- Collaborate with the COO and other senior leaders to inform Trust decisions and strategy.
- Drive large-scale change initiatives and service redesign with a focus on outcomes, safety, quality, and financial sustainability.
- Foster strong partnerships with community voices and lived experience to shape community-powered services.
Key requirements
- Understanding of current healthcare policy and its implications for the Trust
- Senior management experience (NHS, Local Authority, or similar)
- Minimum 4 years of staff management and budget involvement
- Proven track record in leading complex, multi-service operations and service redesign at scale
- Experience in financial planning, HR management, and clinical redesign
- Effective leadership with the ability to influence, engage diverse teams, and work in a rapidly changing environment
- Strong communication skills for complex issues and high-level stakeholder engagement
- Demonstrable ability to lead strategically across services and systems
- leadership
- strategic thinking
- excellent communication
- financial planning and budget management
- data analysis and interpretation
- information systems for innovation initiatives
Care Group Director in Doncaster employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
