Operational Lead - 0-19 Service Waltham Forest

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Tower Hamlets GP Care Group Operational Lead - 0-19 Service Waltham Forest The closing date is 13 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary We are looking for an experienced and motivated leader to join our Waltham Forest 0-19 Service for 12 months. This could be an excellent secondment opportunity for someone ready to take the next step in their leadership career. This is a key leadership role supporting the operational delivery of Health Visiting and School Nursing services across the borough. The successful candidate will bring substantial experience of leading children's public health services, managing large teams, delivering service improvement and driving performance against national and local priorities. Applicants must demonstrate a strong understanding of the Healthy Child Programme, safeguarding responsibilities, Health Visiting and School Nursing national agendas, workforce management, quality assurance and service transformation. This is a role for an established leader who can quickly build credibility, provide operational oversight and contribute to the strategic development of the service from day one. Waltham Forest is an exciting place to work. We deliver Universal and Early Intervention services through Health Visiting, School Nursing and Family Nurse Partnership teams, working closely with Family Hubs, Early Help, Early Education and wider partner agencies to improve outcomes for children, young people and families. The Care Group reserves the right to close this advert early where we have received a high number of applications. Main duties of the job Provide operational leadership and management across the Waltham Forest 0-19 Service, including Health Visiting and School Nursing. Provide visible clinical and professional leadership, supporting staff to deliver safe, effective and high-quality services for children, young people and families. Lead the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme, ensuring services are responsive to local population needs and national priorities. Support the strategic development of the service in line with national policy, public health priorities, commissioning intentions and local health needs. Lead service transformation, redesign and mobilisation projects, ensuring delivery of commissioned outcomes and contractual requirements. Oversee service performance, quality assurance and governance arrangements, ensuring achievement of KPIs, quality standards and statutory requirements. Ensure robust safeguarding practices are embedded across the service and provide leadership in relation to safeguarding responsibilities. Lead and manage a large multidisciplinary workforce, including workforce planning, recruitment, performance management, attendance management and staff development. Develop a positive, accountable and high-performing culture, supporting continuous improvement and excellent staff engagement. Ensure effective allocation of resources and capacity management to meet service demand and contractual requirements. About us Tower Hamlets GP Care Group (The Care Group) was incorporated as a community interest company limited by shares in September 2014. Every general practice in Tower Hamlets owns one share of £1. The Care Group was formed to manage borough level contracts on behalf of the practices, deliver primary care led services and supp