Job summary
Within our Community Children and Young People's Services (CCYPS), we are looking for a passionate and experienced Centre Manager to lead the administrative functions and facilities management of our Children's Development Centre, and other community children's specialist services bases where needed. This is a key role focused on ensuring the smooth running of our centre / bases, supporting clinical teams, managing resources efficiently and creating a nurturing environment for children to thrive.
The role is for 22.5 hours per week (0.6 wte) Band 5 based at the Children's Development Centre, Nottingham City Hospital Site.
About you:
proven experience of managing staff and facilitiesstrong leadership and organisational skillsexcellent communication skills and interpersonal abilities, with a child- and family-focused approach.ability to mange competing priorities across different sites
Qualifications:
management qualification to diploma level or equivalent training and experiencedriving licenceEnhanced DBS clearance will be required.
Why Join Us?
Supportive and collaborative team environment -Opportunities for professional development and training.Be part of a dedicated integrated team making a real difference in children's lives.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities :
Oversee day-to-day delivery of services within the Children's Development Centre (CDC), ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and standards.Lead and manage administrative and support staff across our children's services, fostering positive and productive working environments.Provide H and S oversight of our other bases where needed.Work closely with clinical teams to support service delivery and patient experience.Oversee procurement processes and liaise with contractors and suppliers.Ensure health and safety, safeguarding, and infection control protocols are followed.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This includes:
Efficient day-to-day delivery of services within the Children's Development Centre (and wider staff bases where needed).Comprehensive management and oversight of the administration team across all services within Community Children and Young People's Services.Ensuring that the CDC and other bases are both safe and secure for all users and to ensure that patients other users of the building are met by a welcoming and efficient first point of contact, whether in person or by telephone.
Ensuring effective and safe space utilisation within the buildings
Ensuring that all policies and procedures relevant to staff and premises are adhered to contributing to the development of local policies and procedures.
Contribute to effective business and emergency planning
Please see the job description and person specification for more details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This includes:
Efficient day-to-day delivery of services within the Children's Development Centre (and wider staff bases where needed).Comprehensive management and oversight of the administration team across all services within Community Children and Young People's Services.Ensuring that the CDC and other bases are both safe and secure for all users and to ensure that patients other users of the building are met by a welcoming and efficient first point of contact, whether in person or by telephone.
Ensuring effective and safe space utilisation within the buildings
Ensuring that all policies and procedures relevant to staff and premises are adhered to contributing to the development of local policies and procedures.
Contribute to effective business and emergency planning
Please see the job description and person specification for more details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Management qualification to diploma level or equivalent management experience and training
- Driving licence and ability to travel across sites
Desirable
- Project Management qualification eg Prince 2 Foundation
Experience
Essential
- Previous management / supervision of large teams, ideally across sites
- Previous experience of facilities management / managing buildings
- Working in a busy environment
Desirable
- NHS Experience
- Working knowledge of patient information systems eg SystmOne
- Working knowledge of Electronic Staff Records (ESR) and Eroster
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Teams
- Understanding of Data Protection
- Understanding of budlings managements and H and S requirements
- Working knowledge of procurement processes
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to manage diverse teams across different services
- Knowledge of safeguarding children
Desirable
- Knowledge of children's services and particularly children with additional and complex needs (SEND)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Management qualification to diploma level or equivalent management experience and training
- Driving licence and ability to travel across sites
Desirable
- Project Management qualification eg Prince 2 Foundation
Experience
Essential
- Previous management / supervision of large teams, ideally across sites
- Previous experience of facilities management / managing buildings
- Working in a busy environment
Desirable
- NHS Experience
- Working knowledge of patient information systems eg SystmOne
- Working knowledge of Electronic Staff Records (ESR) and Eroster
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Teams
- Understanding of Data Protection
- Understanding of budlings managements and H and S requirements
- Working knowledge of procurement processes
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to manage diverse teams across different services
- Knowledge of safeguarding children
Desirable
- Knowledge of children's services and particularly children with additional and complex needs (SEND)
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.
Applications 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).
Additional information
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.
Applications 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).
