Childrens Service Principal Therapeutic Practice Lead

Childrens Service Principal Therapeutic Practice Lead (Operational Deputy to the Registered Manager) -Intensive Community Support Service Peterborough Supporting Young People from Puberty to 25 Years Location: Peterborough Salary: £49,387 annual salary, dependent on experience and contracted hours Hours: 40 hours per week, with flexibility to meet service needs and participate in the management on-call rota Contract: Permanent Reports to: Registered Manager Responsible For:Therapeutic leadership, relational continuity, implementation of the formulation and ensuring a loving family home. Purpose:Operational Deputy to the Registered Manager and guardian of therapeutic practice Start Date: From September 2026, subject to pre-employment checks About Nurture Nurture Health and Care exists to support people, professionals and systems to move forward safely, compassionately and with a positive experience. Our purpose, Nurturing you to nurture others, is realised through psychologically safe leadership, relational practice and evidence-informed care. Job Purpose The Principal Therapeutic Practice Lead is the senior practice leader within the Intensive Community Support Service and the Operational Deputy to the Registered Manager. The post holder ensures that therapeutic thinking becomes therapeutic practice by embedding psychological formulations, EHCP outcomes, health plans, Youth Justice actions and multidisciplinary recommendations into everyday care. The role is the guardian of therapeutic practice, ensuring relational continuity, workforce rotas that embed relationships and consistent implementation of formulation-led support. Leadership Expectations Be the guardian of therapeutic practice across the service. Provide professional leadership to Senior Intensive Support Practitioners. Create psychologically safe teams that value curiosity, reflection and learning. Ensure every child's formulation is understood and translated into daily practice. Champion relational continuity through stable staffing and therapeutic relationships. Deputise for the Registered Manager for regulatory compliance Translate advice from the Clinical Wraparound Team into practical interventions. Model Nurture values in every interaction. Key Responsibilities Act as Operational Deputy to the Registered Manager. Lead implementation of formulations, EHCPs and therapeutic care plans. Coordinate changes arising from psychology, psychiatry, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, education and health reviews. Provide professional leadership to Senior ISPs and ISPs. Responsible for rota management and monitor therapeutic quality and relational continuity across all shifts. Support safeguarding, governance, quality improvement and learning reviews. Work collaboratively with commissioners, families, NHS, education, social care and Youth Justice across Cambridgeshire. Pay and Benefits In addition to your salary, Nurture offers: A structured induction and full competency-based training programme. Paid safeguarding, trauma-informed care and specialist practice training. Monthly protected development time. Regular supervision, reflective practice and professional support. Access to a competency passport and professional development portfolio. Opportunities for progression into senior practitioner, therapeutic practice, leadership and specialist roles. Annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks per annum. Pension contributions in line with statutory and organisational arrangements. Employee wellbeing support and access to a supportive, values-led team culture. Start Date We are aiming for successful candidates to start from September 2026, subject to satisfactory references, enhanced DBS clearance, right-to-work checks and completion of pre-employment requirements. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, and early applications are encouraged. Success in the First 12 Months Embed formulation-led practice across every shift. Establish stable relational staffing teams. Ensure consistent implementation of EHCPs and therapeutic plans. Develop confident Senior Intensive Support Practitioners. Embed reflective practice and workforce coaching. Demonstrate measurable improvements in stability, engagement and wellbeing. Our Promise to You You will be supported by the Registered Manager, Head of Service, Medical Director and Clinical Wraparound Team through executive supervision, leadership coaching, protected reflective practice, continuing professional development and a culture where learning is valued above blame. Important Location Information This role is based in Peterborough. The advert may be posted across Cambridgeshire and surrounding county areas for recruitment reach only. Candidates must be able to work from Peterborough and travel locally where required. Safer Recruitment Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, enhanced DBS clearance, right-to-work checks and completion of pre-employment requirements. Job description Job responsibilities Childrens Service Principal Therapeutic Practice Lead (Operational Deputy to the Registered Manager) -Intensive Community Support Service Peterborough Supporting Young People from Puberty to 25 Years Location: Peterborough Salary: £49,387 annual salary, dependent on experience and contracted hours Hours: 40 hours per week, with flexibility to meet service needs and participate in the management on-call rota Contract: Permanent Reports to: Registered Manager Responsible For:Therapeutic leadership, relational continuity, implementation of the formulation and ensuring a loving family home. Purpose:Operational Deputy to the Registered Manager and guardian of therapeutic practice Start Date: From September 2026, subject to pre-employment checks About Nurture Nurture Health and Care exists to support people, professionals and systems to move forward safely, compassionately and with a positive experience. Our purpose, Nurturing you to nurture others, is realised through psychologically safe leadership, relational practice and evidence-informed care. Job Purpose The Principal Therapeutic Practice Lead is the senior practice leader within the Intensive Community Support Service and the Operational Deputy to the Registered Manager. The post holder ensures that therapeutic thinking becomes therapeutic practice by embedding psychological formulations, EHCP outcomes, health plans, Youth Justice actions and multidisciplinary recommendations into everyday care. The role is the guardian of therapeutic practice, ensuring relational continuity, workforce rotas that embed relationships and consistent implementation of formulation-led support. Leadership Expectations Be the guardian of therapeutic practice across the service. Provide professional leadership to Senior Intensive Support Practitioners. Create psychologically safe teams that value curiosity, reflection and learning. Ensure every child's formulation is understood and translated into daily practice. Champion relational continuity through stable staffing and therapeutic relationships. Deputise for the Registered Manager for regulatory compliance Translate advice from the Clinical Wraparound Team into practical interventions. Model Nurture values in every interaction. Key Responsibilities Act as Operational Deputy to the Registered Manager. Lead implementation of formulations, EHCPs and therapeutic care plans. Coordinate changes arising from psychology, psychiatry, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, education and health reviews. Provide professional leadership to Senior ISPs and ISPs. Responsible for rota management and monitor therapeutic quality and relational continuity across all shifts. Support safeguarding, governance, quality improvement and learning reviews. Work collaboratively with commissioners, families, NHS, education, social care and Youth Justice across Cambridgeshire. Pay and Benefits In addition to your salary, Nurture offers: A structured induction and full competency-based training programme. Paid safeguarding, trauma-informed care and specialist practice training. Monthly protected development time. Regular supervision, reflective practice and professional support. Access to a competency passport and professional development portfolio. Opportunities for progression into senior practitioner, therapeutic practice, leadership and specialist roles. Annual leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks per annum. Pension contributions in line with statutory and organisational arrangements. Employee wellbeing support and access to a supportive, values-led team culture. Start Date We are aiming for successful candidates to start from September 2026, subject to satisfactory references, enhanced DBS clearance, right-to-work checks and completion of pre-employment requirements. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, and early applications are encouraged. Success in the First 12 Months Embed formulation-led practice across every shift. Establish stable relational staffing teams. Ensure consistent implementation of EHCPs and therapeutic plans. Develop confident Senior Intensive Support Practitioners. Embed reflective practice and workforce coaching. Demonstrate measurable improvements in stability, engagement and wellbeing. Our Promise to You You will be supported by the Registered Manager, Head of Service, Medical Director and Clinical Wraparound Team through executive supervision, leadership coaching, protected reflective practice, continuing professional development and a culture where learning is valued above blame. Important Location Information This role is based in Peterborough. The advert may be posted across Cambridgeshire and surrounding county areas for recruitment reach only. Candidates must be able to work from Peterborough and travel locally where required. Safer Recruitment Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, enhanced DBS clearance, right-to-work checks and completion of pre-employment requirements.