Deputy Director, Children

6 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Department of Health and Social Care Full time

Job summary

We are looking for an ambitious and talented Deputy Director to lead work to improve the health of children and young people. You will contribute to the leadership of the Early Years, Children and Families Directorate as an active member of its senior leadership team so that together we create a place of work where everyone can thrive and do their best work.� Alongside this, as a member of the Senior Civil Service, you will make a significant contribution to collective leadership across the Primary Care and Prevention Group, DHSC and the Civil Service.

The Children & Families division leads work on child health for children over the age of 2 up to the age of 19 / 25 for SEND.� It also leads DHSC�s work on child safeguarding and tackling child sexual abuse and domestic abuse. We have recently strengthened the Children & Families Division so we are better able to design and deliver policies and programmes that will make a difference to the health of children and young people. The post holder will work with the Deputy Director for Start for Life Policy to develop and implement a comprehensive plan to deliver the government�s commitment to secure the healthiest generation of children ever.

You will lead on:

Developing policy advice and proposals for improving the health and well-being of children and young people from the age of 2 to 19/25 for SEND. This will include working collaboratively with colleagues in DHSC, NHSE and other government departments including DfE to ensure policies can have real work impact.Work with DfE, NHSE and the Home Office to strengthen Safeguarding for Children.Work with the Home Office and others to maximise the contribution Health organisations make to tackling Child Sexual Abuse and Domestic Abuse.Co-lead, with the Deputy Director Start for Life Policy, policy development and strategic coordination of system wide activity to achieve the government�s commitment to the healthiest generation of children ever.

Job description

We have recently strengthened the Children & Families Division so we are better able to design and deliver policies and programmes that will make a difference to the health of children and young people. The post holder will work with the Deputy Director for Start for Life Policy to develop and implement a comprehensive plan to deliver the government�s commitment to secure the healthiest generation of children ever. You will �be leading teams working on policy areas that matter and where you will be able to see the impact of your work.

As part of the Early Years, Children & Families Directorate Senior Leadership Team you will help shape a broad programme of work to improve child health and contribute to leadership of a directorate of talented colleagues who are committed to making a difference. You will work closely with colleagues in NHSE, the Department for Education and the Home Office, as well as other government departments and delivery partners, to improve child health, working in collaboration with others to align objectives and ensure our policy and programmes have real world impact.

As Deputy Director Children & Families your priority responsibilities will be to:

Work collaboratively with colleagues in DHSC, NHSE and other government department, lead development and implementation of policies to improve the health and well-being of children and young people to deliver ministerial priorities including securing the healthiest generation of children ever.Lead DSHC�s contributions to improving Child Safeguarding and to taking Child Sexual Abuse and Domestic Abuse.Lead work on child health actions to support manifesto commitments and delivery of the Health, Opportunity and Safe Streets Missions. Provide policy leadership on child health for cross government priorities including the Child Poverty Task Force.Ensure all policy is underpinned by robust evidence, making use of the best available quantitative and qualitative evidence by working with analytical colleagues in the Directorate and wider department and external experts. This will include preparation for fiscal events.Ensure effective ongoing engagement with external stakeholders and user groups informs policy development and implementation, including addressing health inequalities and disparities.Identify opportunities where taking a wider system-based approach will increase our effectiveness and by using collaborative networks and system leadership help ensure we use these opportunities to improve the health and well-being of children and young people.Take an active role in the Directorate (Early Years, Children & Families) and Group (Primary Care & Prevention) Senior Leadership, including by role-modelling leadership of cross-cutting corporate workstreams and activity.Lead, support and motivate a talented team of approximately 30 civil servants so that they are part of a happy, inclusive and high performing culture.

Person specification

It is important through your CV and Statement of Suitability that you give evidence and examples of proven experience of each of the following.

Essential Criteria:

Ability to lead diverse team in an inclusive way to deliver a quality service in a complex, fast-moving environment and the ability to formulate, lead, communicate and implement strategies and policies.Strong evidence of excellent policy and analysis skills, including being able to use data and research to inform decisions.Ability to rapidly understand and get up to speed with new concepts, ideas and Ministerial priorities, bringing together the right people to understand and make sound decisions on the issues, the level of ambition and set the direction.Proven experience of advising, engaging and influencing and working collaboratively with senior stakeholders (including Ministers or equivalent) to deliver the departments agenda and priorities effectively.Evidence of how you contribute in a corporate way to the work of your current employer, and have a strong demonstrable commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Desirable:

Experience of working on child health or a related area.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

LeadershipSeeing the Big PictureMaking Effective DecisionsChanging and ImprovingWorking Together

Benefits

Alongside your salary of �75,000, Department of Health and Social Care contributes �21,727 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Learning and development tailored to your roleAn environment with flexible working optionsA culture encouraging inclusion and diversityA with an average employer contribution of 27%

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