About this role
Job summary
About the Role
Nurture Health and Care is recruiting a Childrens Service Principal Therapeutic Practice Lead, who will act as the Operational Deputy to the Registered Manager within our Intensive Community Support Service based in Peterborough.
This is a senior therapeutic practice leadership role. The post holder will ensure that therapeutic thinking becomes therapeutic practice by embedding psychological formulations, EHCP outcomes, health plans, Youth Justice actions and multidisciplinary recommendations into everyday care.
The Principal Therapeutic Practice Lead is the guardian of therapeutic practice across the service, ensuring relational continuity, workforce rotas that embed relationships and consistent implementation of formulation-led support.
The role is based in Peterborough. The vacancy may be advertised across Cambridgeshire and surrounding county areas to reach a wider pool of suitable applicants, but the work location will be Peterborough with travel across Cambridgeshire and surrounding areas as required.
The role requires the post holder to be flexible to meet service needs and to participate in the management on-call rota.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities -You will:
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 Intensive Support Practitioners and ISP.Lead 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 partners.Translate advice from the Clinical Wraparound Team into practical interventions.Create psychologically safe teams that value curiosity, reflection and learning.Champion relational continuity through stable staffing and therapeutic relationships.
We Are Looking For Someone With
A relevant health, therapeutic, social care or education qualification, or equivalent experience.Experience of rota development and staffing solutions that prioritise relational continuity.Experience of trauma-informed, developmental trauma and formulation-led practice.Experience working with multidisciplinary teams.Strong safeguarding knowledge.Excellent partnership working skills.Operational deputy or senior practice lead experience is desirable.Experience of coaching or mentoring others is desirable.
About us
Nurture Health and Care believes relationships are the primary therapeutic intervention. Every interaction has the potential to increase safety, stability, trust and hope. Our purpose is simple: Nurturing you to nurture others.
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, pro rata for part-time.Pension contributions in line with statutory and organisational arrangements.Employee wellbeing support.A supportive, values-led team culture.
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.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Extensive safeguarding knowledge.
Desirable
Complex safeguarding experience.
Clinical Coordination Essential
Working with multidisciplinary teams.
Desirable
Is able to coach or mentor others
Therapeutic Practice Essential
Trauma-informed, Developmental trauma formulation-led and relational practice.
Desirable
Psychologically informed environments.
Qualifications Essential
Relevant health, therapeutic, social care or education qualification or equivalent experience.
Desirable
Is familiar with therapeutic models
Communication Essential
Excellent partnership working.
Desirable
Commissioner/system leadership.
Personal Attributes Essential
Compassion, integrity, emotional intelligence, resilience, curiosity and systems thinking.
Desirable
Research/QI experience.
Leadership Essential
Experience of development of rotas, staffing solutions which prioritise relational continuity
Desirable
Operational deputy or senior practice lead experience.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Employer details Employer name Nurture Health and Care
Address Nurture Health and Care Ltd
Peterborough City Centre
Peterborough
PE1 1HF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://nurturehealthandcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)