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Barnardo’s

MNVP Systems Lead

The closing date is 24 March 2026

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Job summary

Barnardo's is working with Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care System (ICS) to implement a new service to reduce inequalities within Maternity Services.

Maternity, Neonatal Voices Partnerships (MNVP) will need to include and listen well to women, birthing people and families from those backgrounds which tend to experience poorer outcomes, including black, Asian and ethnic minority women and women from deprived areas.

Main duties of the job

As the MNVP lead a key area of focus will be to consider how we can best reach groups who are marginalised and how we can co-produce with these communities in a way which is meaningful and authentic to them.

About us

We arecommitted to being an inclusive employer and cultivating a culture where everyone can belong and thrive through inclusion and connectivity. We want our workforce to be reflective of the communities we work with, and for equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded in everything we do. We are a Disability Confident Leader, are progressing our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation with Anti-Racism Commitments and actions in place and have networks for colleagues who are disabled, LGBT+, Black and Minoritised Ethnic and Women. We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minoritised Ethnic and/or disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. For disabled applicants, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Details

Date posted

17 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£21,234 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

B0033-26-0003

Job locations

Tanners Lane

Barkingside

Ilford

Essex

IG6 1QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Leading a team of staff and sessional workers in developing and maintaining effective practice and delivery of services to children, young people and families

Completing all management procedures and routines for each member of the team in line with Barnardos People Policies in order to maintain individual and team capability and motivation

To plan and delegate the allocation of workload and resources within area of responsibility ensuring oversight of all case work and activities is maintained at all times

Oversight and control of Service User Recording in the team to ensure it is undertaken in accordance with Barnardos policies and procedures and to the satisfaction of Commissioners and all relevant external authorities

To support CSM in the provision of performance management data and reporting to internal and external stakeholders as required.

To support CSM in representing Barnardos with stakeholders and commissioners, as required, in order to influence local practice and provision of support to children, young people and families.

To maintain active engagement on all Safeguarding matters so that issues are dealt with in the interests of the child, in a compliant and professional manner, with appropriate escalation to, and involvement of, senior management and external agencies in line with Barnardos Safeguarding Policy.

To maintain and develop staff competence in their activities by keeping them up to date with relevant developments in social care, education, health and other relevant legislation, and all relevant internal policies and procedures

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Leading a team of staff and sessional workers in developing and maintaining effective practice and delivery of services to children, young people and families

Completing all management procedures and routines for each member of the team in line with Barnardos People Policies in order to maintain individual and team capability and motivation

To plan and delegate the allocation of workload and resources within area of responsibility ensuring oversight of all case work and activities is maintained at all times

Oversight and control of Service User Recording in the team to ensure it is undertaken in accordance with Barnardos policies and procedures and to the satisfaction of Commissioners and all relevant external authorities

To support CSM in the provision of performance management data and reporting to internal and external stakeholders as required.

To support CSM in representing Barnardos with stakeholders and commissioners, as required, in order to influence local practice and provision of support to children, young people and families.

To maintain active engagement on all Safeguarding matters so that issues are dealt with in the interests of the child, in a compliant and professional manner, with appropriate escalation to, and involvement of, senior management and external agencies in line with Barnardos Safeguarding Policy.

To maintain and develop staff competence in their activities by keeping them up to date with relevant developments in social care, education, health and other relevant legislation, and all relevant internal policies and procedures

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Essential:
  • Understanding of the relationships between the Department of
  • Health, NHS England, Regional Maternity Team, Individual Providers and Commissioning Organisations in relation to the delivery of Perinatal Services

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to manage conversations at a system level
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Essential:
  • Understanding of the relationships between the Department of
  • Health, NHS England, Regional Maternity Team, Individual Providers and Commissioning Organisations in relation to the delivery of Perinatal Services

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to manage conversations at a system level

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 details

Employer name

Barnardo’s

Address

Tanners Lane

Barkingside

Ilford

Essex

IG6 1QG


Employer's website

https://www.barnardos.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barnardo’s

Address

Tanners Lane

Barkingside

Ilford

Essex

IG6 1QG


Employer's website

https://www.barnardos.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

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Details

Date posted

17 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£21,234 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

B0033-26-0003

Job locations

Tanners Lane

Barkingside

Ilford

Essex

IG6 1QG


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