Job summary
Calderdale
Cares ICB is passionate about delivering an integrated, holistic,
outcomes-driven offer for all children and young people aged 0-25 years, with
a particular focus on those with Special Educational Needs and/or
Disabilities (SEND) and/or complex needs, and their families.
Do
you want to help children and young people fulfil their potential? Are you an ambitious, and accomplished
programme manager with excellent communication & intrapersonal skills? Do
you have the skills and experience to be the Calderdale Cares ICB Strategic
Designated Clinical Officer for SEND? Can you lead its children and young
peoples complex needs programme as part of the Calderdale Cares Partnership
and West Yorkshire ICS, delivered with children, young people, parent carers,
the VCSE/third sector, health partners, the local authority including social
care, and education?
If
yes, we want to hear from you.
Reporting
to the Deputy Director (All Age Acute and Community) in the WY ICB
(Calderdale place) you will work in a supportive, dynamic team providing
expertise and taking innovative approaches to transform childrens physical
and mental health and care. You will work alongside the Designated Medical
Officer (DMO)
Main duties of the job
The
successful post holder will:-
have subject matter expertise and
programme management skills to lead system change across childrens health
and wellbeing in Calderdale & West Yorkshire;
be a decisive and action orientated
problem solver;
be resilient, flexible and
adaptable, working in a multi-faceted programme as part of local, regional
and national systems;
lead a range of projects within a
matrix environment;
build & maintain strong
relationships, working collaboratively with parent carers, children, young
people & system partners in Calderdale and West Yorkshire;
ensure the Healthy Children and
Young Peoples Priority Programme and associated priorities are delivered for
children & young people aged 0-25 years who have Complex Needs;
align plans for children and young
people across Calderdale to ensure those with complex needs have a better
start, achieve better outcomes and have an improved quality of life;
act as strategic & operational
health lead for the Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) planning process
and pathway;
lead the design & delivery of
quality improvement in SEND, mental health, social emotional mental health,
learning disability, neurodiversity, and physical health and disabilities;
facilitate the delivery of
measurable, sustainable, value-for-money improvements that improve children
and young peoples outcomes, impact and experiences;
work flexibly to achieve the best
balance between home and work life.
About us
NHS
West Yorkshire ICB is responsible for improving population health and reducing
inequalities to meet the diverse health needs of its population and is part of
the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership which includes organisations,
local councils, health and care providers and voluntary, community and social
enterprise organisations.
We
are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values
diversity; we see this as a strength and part of our founding mission, values
and behaviours. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives
and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that
delivers patient outcomes.
We
are committed to creating the best place to work, where your contribution is
valued, your wellbeing is supported and all our colleagues can reach their full
potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the
community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of their protected
characteristics.
We operate
a Carer friendly working environment that is supportive and inclusive. We
actively encourage Carers to self-identify themselves and are offered a working
Carer passport.
As a Mindful
Employer we are positive and enabling towards all employees and job applicants
with a mental health condition.
We are a Disability
Confident Employer and commit to shortlisting suitable applicants who meet the
essential criteria for an interview.Please inform
us of any adjustments you may require.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working
alongside the Designated Medical Officers (DMO), the WY ICB, WYICB
(Calderdale Place) Commissioning and Programme Leads and Provider Leads for
Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) and in collaboration with the
local authority (Calderdale MBC), the Designated Clinical Officer (DCO) post for
SEND will provide the strategic leadership necessary to ensure that WY ICB
(Calderdale Place) and the health organisations it commissions services from
meet the statutory duties of the Children and Families Act (2014) and the
SEND Code of Practice (2014) for children and young people with special
educational needs and disability, aged 0 25 years.
In
addition, the post holder will work closely with children, young people,
parents, families and carers and strategic Partners across health, education,
social care and the voluntary sector (the integrated care system) to ensure
that the Healthy Children and Young Peoples Priority Programme and
associated priorities are delivered for children & young people aged 0-25
years who have Complex Needs. This includes ensuring the alignment of plans
for children and young people across the Calderdale Cares Partnership for
special educational needs and disability, mental health, social emotional
mental health, learning disability, autism and physical health and disabilities
to ensure that children and young people with complex needs have a better
start, achieve better outcomes and have an improved quality of life.
The
successful candidate will:
Be focused on delivering clear
individual, organisational and strategic outcomes for children and young
people through a personalised, child centred approach.
Be educated to masters level or
equivalent level of clinical experience, working at a senior level which
includes SEND/ Complex Needs as a specialist area (or equivalent years
experience),
Have a professional qualification
as a health professional (occupational therapist, speech & language
therapist, physiotherapist or registered nurse with experience of working
with children and young people/ SEND/Learning Disabilities, Neuro-Diversity,
Complex Needs).
And have significant clinical
experience as professional in the field of SEND and/or Complex Needs, with an
in-depth knowledge and understanding of the legal framework, policies and
practice related to the Children and Families Act 2014, Care Act 2014,
continuing care frameworks, and SEND Code of Practice 0-25 (2015).
The
candidate will be a strategic thinker, pragmatic and able to work on their
own initiative. They will be confident and experienced in delivering system
change through involvement of people within their team, ICB, multi agency
partners and those with lived experience.
Working
for Calderdale place as part of West Yorkshire ICB, you will work towards a
common vision for the locality:
A place where you can realise your
potential whoever you are, whether your voice has been heard or unheard in
the past
We aspire to be a place where
talent and enterprise can thrive
A place defined by our innate
kindness and resilience, by how our people care for each other, are able to
recover from setbacks and are full of hope
Calderdale will stand out, be known
and be distinctive
A great place to visit, but most
importantly, a place to live a larger life
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working
alongside the Designated Medical Officers (DMO), the WY ICB, WYICB
(Calderdale Place) Commissioning and Programme Leads and Provider Leads for
Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) and in collaboration with the
local authority (Calderdale MBC), the Designated Clinical Officer (DCO) post for
SEND will provide the strategic leadership necessary to ensure that WY ICB
(Calderdale Place) and the health organisations it commissions services from
meet the statutory duties of the Children and Families Act (2014) and the
SEND Code of Practice (2014) for children and young people with special
educational needs and disability, aged 0 25 years.
In
addition, the post holder will work closely with children, young people,
parents, families and carers and strategic Partners across health, education,
social care and the voluntary sector (the integrated care system) to ensure
that the Healthy Children and Young Peoples Priority Programme and
associated priorities are delivered for children & young people aged 0-25
years who have Complex Needs. This includes ensuring the alignment of plans
for children and young people across the Calderdale Cares Partnership for
special educational needs and disability, mental health, social emotional
mental health, learning disability, autism and physical health and disabilities
to ensure that children and young people with complex needs have a better
start, achieve better outcomes and have an improved quality of life.
The
successful candidate will:
Be focused on delivering clear
individual, organisational and strategic outcomes for children and young
people through a personalised, child centred approach.
Be educated to masters level or
equivalent level of clinical experience, working at a senior level which
includes SEND/ Complex Needs as a specialist area (or equivalent years
experience),
Have a professional qualification
as a health professional (occupational therapist, speech & language
therapist, physiotherapist or registered nurse with experience of working
with children and young people/ SEND/Learning Disabilities, Neuro-Diversity,
Complex Needs).
And have significant clinical
experience as professional in the field of SEND and/or Complex Needs, with an
in-depth knowledge and understanding of the legal framework, policies and
practice related to the Children and Families Act 2014, Care Act 2014,
continuing care frameworks, and SEND Code of Practice 0-25 (2015).
The
candidate will be a strategic thinker, pragmatic and able to work on their
own initiative. They will be confident and experienced in delivering system
change through involvement of people within their team, ICB, multi agency
partners and those with lived experience.
Working
for Calderdale place as part of West Yorkshire ICB, you will work towards a
common vision for the locality:
A place where you can realise your
potential whoever you are, whether your voice has been heard or unheard in
the past
We aspire to be a place where
talent and enterprise can thrive
A place defined by our innate
kindness and resilience, by how our people care for each other, are able to
recover from setbacks and are full of hope
Calderdale will stand out, be known
and be distinctive
A great place to visit, but most
importantly, a place to live a larger life
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Have significant clinical experience as professional in the field of SEND and/or Complex Needs
- Experience of leading change in a complex environment, partnership working, developing business cases and making recommendations to decision makers on service change and developments
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of the Children and Families Act 2014, Care Act 2014, continuing care frameworks, SEND Code of Practice 0-25 (2015)
- Knowledge and abilities to write, update and implement SEN policies, practice and guidance
- Knowledge and understanding of the key issues affecting outcomes for children, young people and families, particularly children and young people with SEND and Complex Needs
Desirable
- Minimum 2 years experience in a Senior Management Role
- Experience of managing an integrated service or team
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of clinical experience, working at a senior level which includes SEND/ Complex Needs as a specialist area.
- Professional qualification as a health professional (occupational therapist, speech & language therapist, physiotherapist or registered nurse with experience of working with children and young people/
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
- Current membership of relevant professional organisation/regulatory body
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Ability to lead and deliver complex and transformational change
- Ability to co-ordinate complex assessments using a person-centred planning approach ensuring clear outcomes are identified for children and young people.
- Have excellent negotiating and leadership skills - negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance, commissioning, service provision and change.
- Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions to resolve problems in relation to programme, project or service delivery
- Ability to facilitate groups of people to achieve common objectives through enabling the group to take control and responsibility for the way they proceed
- Strategic thinking ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise. Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, NHS England and Integrated Care Boa
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Have significant clinical experience as professional in the field of SEND and/or Complex Needs
- Experience of leading change in a complex environment, partnership working, developing business cases and making recommendations to decision makers on service change and developments
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of the Children and Families Act 2014, Care Act 2014, continuing care frameworks, SEND Code of Practice 0-25 (2015)
- Knowledge and abilities to write, update and implement SEN policies, practice and guidance
- Knowledge and understanding of the key issues affecting outcomes for children, young people and families, particularly children and young people with SEND and Complex Needs
Desirable
- Minimum 2 years experience in a Senior Management Role
- Experience of managing an integrated service or team
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to masters level or equivalent level of clinical experience, working at a senior level which includes SEND/ Complex Needs as a specialist area.
- Professional qualification as a health professional (occupational therapist, speech & language therapist, physiotherapist or registered nurse with experience of working with children and young people/
- Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
- Current membership of relevant professional organisation/regulatory body
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Ability to lead and deliver complex and transformational change
- Ability to co-ordinate complex assessments using a person-centred planning approach ensuring clear outcomes are identified for children and young people.
- Have excellent negotiating and leadership skills - negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance, commissioning, service provision and change.
- Ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions to resolve problems in relation to programme, project or service delivery
- Ability to facilitate groups of people to achieve common objectives through enabling the group to take control and responsibility for the way they proceed
- Strategic thinking ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise. Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, NHS England and Integrated Care Boa
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
