Job summaryThe Families First for Children Pathfinder (FFCP) was announced in February 2023 as part of the government's children's social care implementation strategy, Stable homes, built on love and comes with considerable Government investment. Walsall has been identified as a Wave 2 Pathfinder Site.An exciting opportunity has arisen for an effective senior leader, with a background in Children's Health Services and a proven understanding of Child Safeguarding to support implementation across the health economy in the role of the Health Coordinator for FFCP.The successful post holder will work closely with health and multi-agency colleagues in Walsall in the design and delivery of a service that increases the access of families to proportionate and non-stigmatising early help and support, enabling them to stay together and thrive and to increase the effectiveness and consistency of Multi- Agency Child Protection arrangements.The post holder will:Support and lead the delivery and roll out of the FFCP reforms across the health economy, including health partners within RWT/BCHFT/ICB/Primary care.Ensure effective communication between all partners both at operational and strategic level.Streamline mobilise and and enable all the health practitioners to ensure effective delivery of FFCP.Provide expert advice to all health partners on matters and risks that arise throughout the project.Supporting work around data sharing and evaluation of impact.Main duties of the jobThe successful post holder will work closely with health and multi-agency colleagues in Walsall in the design and delivery of a service that increases the access of families to proportionate and non-stigmatising early help and support, enabling them to stay together and thrive and to increase the effectiveness and consistency of Multi- Agency Child Protection arrangements.The post holder will:Support and lead the delivery and roll out of the FFCP reforms across the health economy, including health partners within RWT/BCHFT/ICB/Primary care.Ensure effective communication between all partners both at operational and strategic level.Streamline mobilise and and enable all the health practitioners to ensure effective delivery of FFCP.Provide expert advice to all health partners on matters and risks that arise throughout the project.Supporting work around data sharing and evaluation of impact.About usWalsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 286,700, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities. Work is also well underway on its multi-million pound new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre which will house a new Emergency Department (including Children's Emergency Department), co-located Paediatric Assessment Unit, Acute Medical Unit and Urgent Care Centre. This is scheduled for completion this year.We would particularly welcome applications from people from a BME background and people with a disability as these groups are currently under-represented at senior level. We value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.We support flexible working for all employees and prospective applicants.Any settled workers meeting the requirements must be offered the position in preference to any non-resident candidates meeting the requirements, unless the role falls under a PhD-level code, in which case sponsorship may be attained.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please see the attached job description.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialFirst level registration with Nursing Midwifery CouncilHealth care related masters degreePost basic registration course(s)Management trainingEvidence of professional updating within last twelve monthsExperience and SkillsEssentialPrevious experience at senior level or above with extensive safeguarding experienceChange managementWorkforce planningData collection/analysis, audit and evaluation - uses of databaseStandard keyboard skills and knowledge of a number of IT packages such as Word, PAS, and E-rostering etc.Knowledge of current NHS policy and their implication for servicesPractice/service development across a number of wards/directoratesCommunicationEssentialExcellent written and verbal skills.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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameWalsall Healthcare NHS TrustAddressManor HospitalWalsallWS2 9PSEmployer's websitehttps://walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)