Job summaryFamilies First in GreenwichWe're transforming how we work with children, young people and families through Families First in Greenwich, creating integrated services that provide the right help at the right time and keep children's needs, strengths and relationships at the centre of everything we do. As part of this exciting development, we are recruiting a Multiagency Child Protection Team (MACPT) Health Lead to join our newly designed Multi-Agency Child Protection Teams. This is a key leadership role for an experienced safeguarding professional who can bring a strong health perspective to complex child protection work. Working within a dynamic multi-agency environment, the post holder will provide expert health leadership, safeguarding advice and professional oversight to ensure that health information, clinical insight and the voice of health partners are fully integrated into child protection decision-making and safeguarding practice.
Main duties of the jobThe MACPT Health Lead will provide expert clinical leadership and specialist safeguarding advice within a multi-agency child protection team. The post holder will ensure that health information, clinical insight and wider health intelligence are effectively used to inform risk assessment, decision-making and planning for vulnerable children and families.
Working alongside colleagues from health, children's social care, police and education, the role will provide consultation, constructive challenge and professional oversight to support high-quality safeguarding practice and improved outcomes for children and young people.
About usThe South East London Integrated Care System (ICS) brings together the health and care partners that serve our vibrant and highly diverse populations resident in the London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Greenwich - our Places.
Our partnership brings together six local authorities, over 200 general practices (operating within 35 Primary Care Networks), Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital NHS FT, King's College Hospital NHS FT, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, South London and the Maudsley Mental Health FT and Oxleas FT. Importantly, the ICS seeks to be connected to the communities we serve (circa 1.92m residents) and work with the widest possible range of community, voluntary and third sector groups and organisations in each borough. The reach of our NHS provider portfolios extends beyond the borders of the ICS, across London, the south of England and nationally for some services. DetailsDate posted21 September 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary
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66,274 to 73,496 a year
per annum inclusive of Inner HCAS
ContractSecondmentWorking pattern
Full-time
Reference number487-SELICB-1069-AJob locationsWoolwich Centre35 Wellington Street, Woolwich,GreenwichSE18 6HQUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the duties and responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the duties and responsibilities of the role. Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
EssentialEducated to master's level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist areaEvidence of continued professional development.
Experience
EssentialSafeguarding Children competency Level 4Significant safeguarding experience and leading multi-agency processesProviding supervision, training, completing audit and QA experienceExperience of managing risks and High-level report writing. Ability to analyse complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources
Skills and Abilities
EssentialAdvanced communication and negotiationAnalytical capability and ability to manage complex situationsDemonstrate capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly. Ability to work without supervision, providing specialist advice to the organisation, working to tight and often changing timescalesChild-centered practice, Equity, diversity, and inclusion. Accountability and integrityCommitment to trauma-informed and anti-racist practiceDemonstrate capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly. DesirableAbility to work as part of a team and work flexibly to provide support to other departments and teams as and when necessary
Experience
EssentialExperience of managing a multi-disciplinary team and leading operational changeExperience of working a complex environment and interpreting complex informationExperience of working in an environment relating to children and young people with a learning disability, autism or both and their families including experience in undertaking comprehensive, evidence based assessments and developing personalised care and support plansDetailed understanding of relevant legislation e.g. The Children and Families Act 2014, Health and Social Care Act 2012, Mental Capacity Act.
Other
EssentialTenacity: demonstrates high levels of self-belief, drive, enthusiasm and stamina to achieve goals and see things throughNeeds to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity, valuing diversity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems. Demonstrates knowledge of working in coproduction with children and young people and families:
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
EssentialEducated to master's level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist areaEvidence of continued professional development.
Experience
EssentialSafeguarding Children competency Level 4Significant safeguarding experience and leading multi-agency processesProviding supervision, training, completing audit and QA experienceExperience of managing risks and High-level report writing. Ability to analyse complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources
Skills and Abilities
EssentialAdvanced communication and negotiationAnalytical capability and ability to manage complex situationsDemonstrate capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly. Ability to work without supervision, providing specialist advice to the organisation, working to tight and often changing timescalesChild-centered practice, Equity, diversity, and inclusion. Accountability and integrityCommitment to trauma-informed and anti-racist practiceDemonstrate capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly. DesirableAbility to work as part of a team and work flexibly to provide support to other departments and teams as and when necessary
Experience
EssentialExperience of managing a multi-disciplinary team and leading operational changeExperience of working a complex environment and interpreting complex informationExperience of working in an environment relating to children and young people with a learning disability, autism or both and their families including experience in undertaking comprehensive, evidence based assessments and developing personalised care and support plansDetailed understanding of relevant legislation e.g. The Children and Families Act 2014, Health and Social Care Act 2012, Mental Capacity Act.
Other
EssentialTenacity: demonstrates high levels of self-belief, drive, enthusiasm and stamina to achieve goals and see things throughNeeds to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity, valuing diversity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems. xohmjla Demonstrates knowledge of working in coproduction with children and young people and families: Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Employer detailsEmployer nameNHS South East London Integrated Care BoardAddressWoolwich Centre35 Wellington Street, Woolwich,GreenwichSE18 6HQUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameNHS South East London Integrated Care BoardAddressWoolwich Centre35 Wellington Street, Woolwich,GreenwichSE18 6HQUnited KingdomEmployer's website
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