Associate Designated Clinical Officer

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Associate Designated Clinical Officer (Associate DCO) for Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) will ensure the Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (CWICB) complies with the legislation and spirit of the SEND Code of Practice leading to improved outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

Working across the two local authorities of Coventry and Warwickshire, the Associate DCO will act as operational and clinical lead for SEND. They will ensure that agencies have and follow operational policies and protocols that facilitate joined-up and effective partnership working.

The Associate DCO will advise and work on individual cases to ensure the health needs of children, young people and young adults with SEND are being met. They will act as decision-maker at High Needs Panels, to be the point of contact in cases of parent/carer/young person appeals, to be the point of contact in cases of children and young people who are new to the city and require provision in an EHCP to be adopted, to meet with local specialist collages to agree and source health provision within post-16 EHCPs and to organise and attend the ICBs preparation for both area Ofsted/CQC SEND inspections, engagement meetings and follow on action working parties.

The Associate DCO will remain up-to-date and respond flexibly to changing government SEND requirements and SEND frameworks and have a commitment to tackling health inequalities.

The Associate DCO will work closely with partners to improve quality of life, reduce school absences, improve mental and physical health, increase personal autonomy and increase involvement in further education and employment, independent living, and community inclusion.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Holder of relevant professional qualification with clinical experience in working with children and young people with SEND. Such as, HCPC registered health professional or Registered Nurse with experience in Specialist Community children and family, Public Health Nurse or Special School Nurse
• First Level Degree or Master qualification or equivalent in relevant subject or equivalent knowledge / experience

Essential

Essential

• Developed and specialist knowledge in relation to the SEND inc. relevant legislation and SEND Code of Practice (2015), local and national policy, guidance and good practice and the issues affecting outcomes of children, young people, families with SEND
• Experience as a clinician in the field of SEND
• Experience of working across organisations and co-designing, co-developing and co-delivering work programmes alongside people with SEND and family carers.
• Proven professional communication skills with an emphasis on communicating across organisational boundaries and also specifically with parents, carers and children and young people
• Proven experience and ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to SEND cases, project or service delivery, making sound and reasoned judgements and recommendations from a multitude of potential options.
• Proven ability to work autonomously, manage own workload, prioritising and adjusting plans and resource requirements according to changing dynamics
• Act as an expert health resource for information, advice, guidance and support for families and professionals relating to SEND
• Proven understanding of finances and costs in relation to responsibilities and budgets across health, education and social care

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Coventry & Warwickshire Integrated Care Board

Address

Shire Hall, Warwick

Market Place

Warwick

CV34 4RL

Employer's website

https://www.happyhealthylives.uk/integrated-care-board/ (Opens in a new tab)