This post sits within the Women and Children's Care Group which is responsible for Maternity Services and Gynaecology within North Cumbria and Childrens Health Services County wide.
The Care Group provides community clinical services across Cumbria, including health visiting, community children's nursing, therapy services, community paediatrics, audiology.
Non clinical support services, such as buildings and estate services are also provided.
The Directorate works with other NHS organisations in Cumbria to support the integration of clinical services to improve the health and well being of children and young people under the age of 19 years.
The Directorate also works in partnership with other organisations, statutory and non statutory, to ensure that health services contribute to improving the social and educational outcomes of the young people of Cumbria; and that other services support the improvement of health & well being.
Children's Services Directorate has a lead role and responsibility in protecting children, and in supporting other health agencies and partner organisations to safeguard children and young people.