- Company Name
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Job Title
- Team Manager
- Job Description
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**Job Title:** Team Manager – Early Child Development Pathway
**Role Summary:**
Lead and manage a multidisciplinary clinical team delivering community‑integrated health care for infants, young children, and families. Ensure high‑quality, safe, evidence‑based services, drive performance monitoring, and support continuous improvement within the Early Child Development pathway.
**Expectations:**
- Proven experience in leading multidisciplinary health teams.
- Strong understanding of early childhood complex needs and integrated care models.
- Ability to oversee operational delivery, staff supervision, appraisals, and mandatory training.
- Commitment to outcome‑focused service development, audit, and evidence‑based practice.
- Effective collaboration with senior clinicians, service partners, and community stakeholders.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Line‑manage clinicians, ensuring supervision, appraisals, and compliance with training policies.
- Oversee day‑to‑day service delivery, meeting performance standards and safety protocols.
- Lead service planning, strategy, and transformational change as part of locality leadership.
- Ensure provision of high‑quality, responsive care aligned with local needs and best practice.
- Conduct audit, outcome monitoring, and use data to improve clinical effectiveness.
- Provide expert advice to internal and external professionals on pathway matters.
- Foster partnerships with community services and other health organisations.
**Required Skills:**
- Leadership and team management in a multidisciplinary health setting.
- Knowledge of early child development, complex needs, and integrated care pathways.
- Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and advisory abilities.
- Competence in performance monitoring, audit, and quality improvement.
- Ability to manage budgets, resources, and operational logistics.
- Proficiency in NHS policies, governance, and mandatory training requirements.
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Relevant health professional qualification (e.g., Nursing, Allied Health, Social Work, or Medical degree).
- Post‑graduate qualification or significant experience in health service management/leadership preferred.
- Current registration with appropriate professional regulator (e.g., NMC, HCPC).
- Certification in leadership/management (e.g., NHS Leadership Academy) advantageous.