CYPIT Enquiries Advice and Support Service (EAS) Operational Lead


Company:	Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£51,657 - £58,785 per annum ( Incl of HCAS)
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Reading, RG6 6BZ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	6 Oct 2026
Closing date:	5 Nov 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Are you an experiencedchildren’s therapy clinician with strong operational leadership skills? Are youpassionate aboutimproving access totimelyenquiries, advice and support forchildren, young people,familiesand partners?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Enquiries, Advice and Support (EAS) Operational Lead to join Children and Young People’s Integrated Therapies (CYPIT). This role will provide day-to-day operational leadership for the CYPITwideEAS service.

You will work closely with CYPIT service leads, professional leads,cliniciansand early help partners to coordinate delivery, support service improvement and ensure children, young people and families receive clear,consistentand responsive advice and support.

This is a varied leadership role for someone who can combine clinical knowledge, effective people management, data-informed service planning and partnership working to support safe,high-qualityand accessible children’s therapy services.

You will also contribute to the development of our online early help offer, training webinars and information about how to access CYPIT support, helping to strengthen early intervention and improve the experience of families and referrers.

The post holder maybe requiredto travel across Trust premises to meet service needs, with the base to be confirmed.

This is afull timerole, part-time considered.

• Provide day-to-day operational management of the CYPIT EAS service.

• Linemanagedefined staff, supporting recruitment, induction, appraisal, sicknessabsenceand performance in line with Trust policies.

• Plan,coordinateand evaluate service delivery, using performance information, audit and outcome measures to support improvement and ensure targets are met.

• Work with CYPIT leaders, clinicians and partners to develop consistent pathways, reduceriskand improve quality and clinical effectiveness.

• Contribute to the development of online early help information, training webinars and guidance about referrals and support available.

• Represent the service at internal and external meetings andmaintaineffective links with early help partners.

• Hold a clinical caseload whererequiredand deputise for CYPIT service leads as 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.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• 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

The “must haves” for this role:

1.           A recognised AHP qualification, HCPC registration and post-graduate education relevant to the clinical area of the post.

2.           In-depth experience of clinical work within children’s services, with the ability to apply sound clinical knowledge to support service delivery andadviseothers.

3.           Evidence of leadership, including staff management, supervision or mentoring, service development, projectdeliveryor leading change in practice.

4.           Strong communication, partnership working and organisational skills, with experience of using data,auditor outcome measures to inform service planning and improvement.

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

Your application is your opportunity todemonstrateto us how you meet the requirements of the role. We recognise that AI tools can support accessibility,equityand confidence for applicants. However,it’simportant that examples and responses given in your supporting statement genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process. AI must not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey. 

In addition to explaining how you meet the person specification, you must complete your employment history for at least the last five years. Any experience, skills or responsibilities referenced in your supporting statement should beevidencedwithin your employment history. Applications that do not include sufficient employment history to support the experience claimed may not be shortlisted.

We’recommitted to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Stonewall Proud Employer, Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Pleasedon’thesitate to call:Gemma Weston07789741450or email:gemma.west@berkshire.nhs.ukwho’llbe delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible.

This advert closes on Sunday 18 Oct 2026

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