Job summary
Are you passionate about services
that support families? Then join the 0-19 Childrens universal service and let
us work together to make Waltham Forest a better place for all.
The GP Care Group is
delighted to announce exciting opportunities within the 0-19 Childrens
Universal Service.
We are dedicated to providing a vital service for parents
and babies, addressing health inequalities, and
working closely with our family hub partners to deliver a service that is
innovative progressive and responsive to the needs of the community in which we
work.
These roles provide.
Unique opportunity for right individuals to develop their
skills, by stepping into brand-new positions. You'll be part of a dedicated
team focused on making a tangible difference in the lives of families in
Waltham Forest.
If you are passionate about making a meaningful difference
in the lives of parents babies and children and are excited about these
opportunities to be a part of our 0-19 service, we encourage you to apply for
one of these roles.
Roles Available:
- Specialist Practitioner SEND 0-19 1WTE- 37.5hrs (Band7)
- Specialist Practitioner Practice Education Facilitation 1 WTE
- 37.5hrs (Band7)
- Specialist Practitioner 0-19 Transformation 0.60 WTE 22.5hrs
(Band7)
- Specialist Practitioner Perinatal Mental Health 1WTE
37.5hrs (Band7)
Our services are based in
neighbourhoods offering accessibility and support to families living in the
borough of Waltham Forest.
Main duties of the job
To act as a role model
demonstrating high specialist knowledge in early years practice as the SEND
lead, that is underpinned by theoretical knowledge and relevant practice
experience.
About us
Tower Hamlets GP Care Group (The Care Group) was incorporated as a community interest company limited by shares in September 2014. Every general practice in Tower Hamlets owns one share of £1. The Care Group was formed to manage borough level contracts on behalf of the practices, deliver primary care led services and support general practices, and to be the provider voice of primary care in the wider health and social care system.
Read up more about Tower Hamlets here: http://www.towerhamlets.is/
The Care Group is also a member of Tower Hamlets Together, a place-based integrated partnership, which includes Bart's Health, East London NHS Foundation Trust, the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and the Council for Voluntary Services.
The key priorities for the Care Group are:
- Innovation and support for primary care
- Being a great place to work
- Integrating primary and community care
- Providing of high-quality cost-effective care to local people
- Influencing improvements in health outcomes
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a member of Universal 0-19
Service the postholder will act as champion and navigator to build on the local
areas whole system approach to supporting children with Special Educational
Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and their families in navigating the system pre-
and post-diagnosis. The role will particularly focus on Social Communication
Difference and Autism.
The postholder will be expected
to have and share knowledge about the designated Boroughs Local Offer,
developmental pathways including the Early Years inclusion, Health review and
Targeted pathways such the Autism /ASD, Neuro pathways and the range of
services available to support children and families with SEND as early as
possible.
They will work closely with the Early
Intervention Professionals in Universal 0-19 teams Children and Family Centres /Family
Hubs/Specialist services/Early years/PVIs and taking an educative lead in offering
support and guidance through training, coaching, and mentoring.
He/she will be the link
practitioner across multi-disciplinary team meetings with agreed pathways,
providing liaison and expertise to the group regarding 0-19 interventions, and
navigation across the system and parents for support and access to support.
This practitioner will be aligned to Special Schools in Waltham Forest delivery
of designated programme of care as stipulated by the Universal Healthy Child
Programme delivery plan.
Caseload responsibility 40%
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a member of Universal 0-19
Service the postholder will act as champion and navigator to build on the local
areas whole system approach to supporting children with Special Educational
Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and their families in navigating the system pre-
and post-diagnosis. The role will particularly focus on Social Communication
Difference and Autism.
The postholder will be expected
to have and share knowledge about the designated Boroughs Local Offer,
developmental pathways including the Early Years inclusion, Health review and
Targeted pathways such the Autism /ASD, Neuro pathways and the range of
services available to support children and families with SEND as early as
possible.
They will work closely with the Early
Intervention Professionals in Universal 0-19 teams Children and Family Centres /Family
Hubs/Specialist services/Early years/PVIs and taking an educative lead in offering
support and guidance through training, coaching, and mentoring.
He/she will be the link
practitioner across multi-disciplinary team meetings with agreed pathways,
providing liaison and expertise to the group regarding 0-19 interventions, and
navigation across the system and parents for support and access to support.
This practitioner will be aligned to Special Schools in Waltham Forest delivery
of designated programme of care as stipulated by the Universal Healthy Child
Programme delivery plan.
Caseload responsibility 40%
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered practitioner with current registration on the NMC. Degree level qualification and specialist professional knowledge of mentorship, practice assessor/practice educator qualification to masters level equivalent.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of delivering high quality awareness/training to staff groups. Experience in providing practice-based learning support to others.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist knowledge with reference to SEND / ASD in practice.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- A range of clinical skills including assessment of development, health & identification of vulnerable children and families. Knowledge of key developments in Public Health and Childrens Services
Qualification
Essential
- CPT/ Teaching qualification at PGCE level or equivalent experience. Extensive post-registration experience Significant experience of educating, supervising, and assessing students in practice Leadership skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered practitioner with current registration on the NMC. Degree level qualification and specialist professional knowledge of mentorship, practice assessor/practice educator qualification to masters level equivalent.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of delivering high quality awareness/training to staff groups. Experience in providing practice-based learning support to others.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of specialist knowledge with reference to SEND / ASD in practice.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- A range of clinical skills including assessment of development, health & identification of vulnerable children and families. Knowledge of key developments in Public Health and Childrens Services
Qualification
Essential
- CPT/ Teaching qualification at PGCE level or equivalent experience. Extensive post-registration experience Significant experience of educating, supervising, and assessing students in practice Leadership skills.
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.
