Operational Lead Early Years, EAST

12 Months Fixed Term Contract

Are you passionate about shaping and delivering high-quality services for children in their early years?

We’re looking for an experienced and motivated allied health professional to take a key leadership role within our Children and Young People’s Integrated Therapies (CYPIT) service.

As Operational Lead, you will be responsible for the day‑to‑day management of our Early Years Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Speech & Language Therapy services. This includes supporting the under‑5 autism assessment pathway and developing the JAC clinic model to strengthen integrated working across teams.

• Provide operational leadership, ensuring services run smoothly and performance targets are achieved.
• Line manage and support a defined team of staff, promoting development and best practice.
• Work closely with the CYPIT leadership team and clinicians to plan, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate services.
• Lead service development in your area of responsibility, collaborating with senior managers and professional leads.
• Build and maintain effective partnerships with wider agencies to meet the needs of pre‑school children.
• Support tribunal work and contribute to decision‑making at SEN panels, working closely with local authority SEN and legal teams.
• Hold a small clinical caseload where required.
• Deputise for the CYPIT Early Years and School Age Leads when needed.

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work‑life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Gemma West

Job title:

CYPIT Early Years Lead (East)
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