Job summary
This temporary role as the Designated Clinical
Officer( DCO) is to cover a secondment and supports the North East and North Cumbria ICB meet their statutory duties for
children and young people (CYP) with special educational needs and disability
(SEND) aged 0-25 years, in line with the Children and Families Act
2014.
We are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic and experienced clinical leader (
qualified nurse or allied health professional) to join our friendly and
motivated team in County Durham.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work closely with parent carer forums, system partners across health, education and local authorities. You will have excellent leadership, communication and managerial skills and will be working in a supportive, compassionate and dynamic environment. The post is based in Durham and is for 30 hours and a 9 month duration.Main duties of the jobThe candidate will have extensive knowledge of children and young peoples health services and the current SEND agenda.They will understand the legislative drivers that supports the operational delivery and improvements across a complex health economy to improve children and young peoples outcomes and prepare them for adulthood.The candidate will work effectively across the partnership and collaborate with health partners, parent/carer forums, education and the Local Authority.
About us
For more info on the role please contact Kathleen.Berry1@nhs.net- Senior Portfolio Lead for CYP
For a full job description and person specification, please see the
attached document
Job description
Job responsibilities
To ensure that the outcomes for disabled children and young people and those with
Special Educational Needs are maximised by working to improve; quality of life,
school absences, secondary mental and physical health problems, personal
autonomy and involvement in further education and employment.
To lead the support to the Integrated Care Board (ICB) at place (County Durham) to
ensure they meet their statutory duties for children and young people with special
educational needs and disability (SEND) aged 0-25.
To provide highly specialised advice in relation to the development of often highly
complex programmes of care for Children and Young People.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To ensure that the outcomes for disabled children and young people and those with
Special Educational Needs are maximised by working to improve; quality of life,
school absences, secondary mental and physical health problems, personal
autonomy and involvement in further education and employment.
To lead the support to the Integrated Care Board (ICB) at place (County Durham) to
ensure they meet their statutory duties for children and young people with special
educational needs and disability (SEND) aged 0-25.
To provide highly specialised advice in relation to the development of often highly
complex programmes of care for Children and Young People.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Qualified and registered Therapist (OT, SALT, Physio therapist) or Registered Nurse with a minimum of 5 years experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters level qualification in relevant subject or equivalent knowledge / experience
Effort factors
Essential
- Physical Effort:
- Light physical effort is required, with a combination of sitting and standing and no restrictions on movement
- Mental Effort
- Frequent / regular requirement for checking documents, drafting and reviewing policies and analysing information.
- Conflicting priorities are demonstrated from the different stakeholder groups and the role will be subject to frequent interruptions which require the post holder to change task.
- Emotional Effort
- Frequent exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances such as when dealing with people / family groups as stakeholders, and additionally when reporting back on the progress to committees etc, where targets may not have been met or there is deviance from project plans. Additionally when dealing with provider stakeholders where they have not met the requirements / changes / improvements
- required.
Other
Essential
- Daily use of VDU
- Ability to travel extensively locally, regionally with occasional national requirements
- Good all round IT skills
Skills, Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Highly developed and specialist knowledge in relation to the SEND agenda and relevant legislation, local and national policy and good practice guidance
- Experience in working with schools and/or children with special needs and their parent/carers
- Experience of working in collaboration with local authorities and other agencies
- In-depth and specialist knowledge and understanding of the Children and Families Act 2014, Care Act 2014, continuing care frameworks and SEND Code of Practice 0-25 (2014), in addition to other relevant legislation, local and national policy and good practice guidance.
- Knowledge and abilities to develop, write, update and implement SEN Policies and practice guidance
- Experience of leading teams and working across organisations with multiple stakeholders
- Knowledge and understanding of the all issues affecting outcomes for children, young people and families, particularly children and young people with SEND
- Experience of using information and evidence gathered to make sound and reasoned judgements and recommendations from a multitude of potential options
- Ability to plan and work independently
- Highly developed communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
- Highly motivated, effective team worker
- Proven professional and personal leadership skills with an emphasis on engagement and delivery
- Proven ability to influence outside own sphere of control
- Proven experience of co-designing, co-developing and co-delivering work programmes alongside people with learning disabilities and family carers.
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of key issues affecting health services/modernisation/local commissioning agendas including national policy on reforms in the NHS
- Knowledge of childrens Rights/ Legislation, both national and international impact of rights/legislation, both national and international change within the political and social-economic context on professional practice
- Experience of contribution to data collection, evaluation and report writing
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Qualified and registered Therapist (OT, SALT, Physio therapist) or Registered Nurse with a minimum of 5 years experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters level qualification in relevant subject or equivalent knowledge / experience
Effort factors
Essential
- Physical Effort:
- Light physical effort is required, with a combination of sitting and standing and no restrictions on movement
- Mental Effort
- Frequent / regular requirement for checking documents, drafting and reviewing policies and analysing information.
- Conflicting priorities are demonstrated from the different stakeholder groups and the role will be subject to frequent interruptions which require the post holder to change task.
- Emotional Effort
- Frequent exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances such as when dealing with people / family groups as stakeholders, and additionally when reporting back on the progress to committees etc, where targets may not have been met or there is deviance from project plans. Additionally when dealing with provider stakeholders where they have not met the requirements / changes / improvements
- required.
Other
Essential
- Daily use of VDU
- Ability to travel extensively locally, regionally with occasional national requirements
- Good all round IT skills
Skills, Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Highly developed and specialist knowledge in relation to the SEND agenda and relevant legislation, local and national policy and good practice guidance
- Experience in working with schools and/or children with special needs and their parent/carers
- Experience of working in collaboration with local authorities and other agencies
- In-depth and specialist knowledge and understanding of the Children and Families Act 2014, Care Act 2014, continuing care frameworks and SEND Code of Practice 0-25 (2014), in addition to other relevant legislation, local and national policy and good practice guidance.
- Knowledge and abilities to develop, write, update and implement SEN Policies and practice guidance
- Experience of leading teams and working across organisations with multiple stakeholders
- Knowledge and understanding of the all issues affecting outcomes for children, young people and families, particularly children and young people with SEND
- Experience of using information and evidence gathered to make sound and reasoned judgements and recommendations from a multitude of potential options
- Ability to plan and work independently
- Highly developed communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
- Highly motivated, effective team worker
- Proven professional and personal leadership skills with an emphasis on engagement and delivery
- Proven ability to influence outside own sphere of control
- Proven experience of co-designing, co-developing and co-delivering work programmes alongside people with learning disabilities and family carers.
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of key issues affecting health services/modernisation/local commissioning agendas including national policy on reforms in the NHS
- Knowledge of childrens Rights/ Legislation, both national and international impact of rights/legislation, both national and international change within the political and social-economic context on professional practice
- Experience of contribution to data collection, evaluation and report writing
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).
Additional information
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).
