# Families First Programme (FFP) Operational Lead > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/families-first-programme-ffp-operational-lead/0306f3b1-abf2-48c4-9ad9-02a93758368e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/families-first-programme-ffp-operational-lead/0306f3b1-abf2-48c4-9ad9-02a93758368e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Manchester Royal Infirmary - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Operations manager - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £57,528 - £64,750 per annum / pro rata - **Contract type:** 2 years (2 years fixed term or secondment) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-09T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-02T13:39:10.865Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Talbot_Road/Manchester_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Safeguarding/Safeguarding-v8198683 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8198683?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.mft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Families First Programme in Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust The Department for Education’s Families First Programme will deliver system-wide reform in children’s safeguarding, in line with the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026. Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is committed to working with safeguarding partners to fully implement the programme. In collaboration with Trafford Local Authority Children’s Social Care and Trafford Integrated Care Board, MFT has established the Families First Programme Operational Lead post to provide operational leadership and translate Families First priorities into effective operational delivery in the Multi Agency Child Protection Hubs and the Family Help workstreams. ### Main duties of the job - The Families First Operational Lead will - Lead the operational scoping, design, testing and implementation of the NHS contribution to both the Multi Agency Child Protection Teams (MACPT) and Family Help workstreams, acting as the named statutory healthcare professional for MFT within the MACPT structure. - Pilot and test new ways of working for the NHS contribution to Multi-Agency Child Protection Teams and Family Help arrangements across Trafford. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. Explore ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place’ To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place. This welcoming one‑stop hub gives you a real sense of who we are — what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. You’ll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply. To access ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the ‘Supporting Documents’ section and once opened, you can where either scan QR code or click on the link provided. Closing vacancy listings early We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU—for our patients, our communities, and each other. As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application—especially personal statements and responses to role-specific questions—is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone. Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Expert knowledge of relevant legislation relating to safeguarding children and looking after children/young people - Expert knowledge of relevant legislation relating to the Families First Programme - Evidence of current knowledge of local and national policies relating to safeguarding children and relevant professional and NHS policy initiatives. - Demonstrates in depth knowledge relevant to patterns of abuse and neglect - Excellent communication skills and ability to provide written and verbal reports for safeguarding children’s procedures. - Confidence to challenge appropriately in difficult situations - Well-developed presentation skills. - Ability to analyse and critically evaluate information and record in a concise and accurate manner - The ability to practice as an expert practitioner in relation to safeguarding children - Effective organisational skills. - Ability to communicate across organisational boundaries - Completion of audits and reports within timescale - Facilitation skills. - Evidence of continuous professional development - IT skills, word processing/database skills. - Ability to work under pressure, to prioritise, work flexibly and to tight deadlines **Desirable** - IT skills relating to Power Point, Excel ### Experience **Essential** - Evidence of significant direct safeguarding children/Looked after Children experience at band 7 or above - Experience of delivering safeguarding supervision - Significant experience in a senior clinical position with a proven ability to manage a team - Experience of contributing to Local Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews (LCSPRs) and the subsequent action plans - Experience of successfully managing the implementation of change - Evidence of professional leadership, leading to innovation in practice. - Experience of policy development and implementation and delivery of education programmes in single and multi-agency settings - Evidence of involvement in multi-agency safeguarding children/ Looked After Children/young people subgroups - Evidence and experience of implementing and coordinating safeguarding children’s procedures within a multi-agency team - Skilled in multi-agency assessment and working together with partner agencies - Experience of undertaking and contributing to single and multiagency audit - Awareness of issues affecting ethnic minority families and other socially excluded groups - In depth knowledge of children’s health and development and the nature and impact of child maltreatment ### Qualifications **Essential** - NMC Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife with substantial post registration experience - 1 st Level degree in nursing or health related subject - Evidence of relevant Safeguarding Children Qualification and/or Looked After Children/ Young People Qualification **Desirable** - Specialist Practitioner Public Health - Master’s degree or working towards - Teaching qualification ## Documents - [inside mft – your candidate place (pdf, 306.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2890) - [families first programme operational lead (pdf, 232.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10504257) - [families first operational lead functional requirements (pdf, 486.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10504256) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.