Job summary
Fixed-Term/Secondment until July
2024
We are seeking to appoint a Deputy
Designated Clinical Officer (DCO) for SEND (Special Educational Needs &
Disabilities) to join the Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (SNEE
ICB).
The SNEE DCO team leads the ICB in
meeting its responsibilities regarding children and young people aged 0-25 with
SEND, working closely with NHS Provider Trusts, Local Authorities, Parent/Carer
organisations and other stakeholders across both Suffolk and Essex. We are involved
in many projects and areas of work to drive forward positive change for the
children, young people and families that we serve in line with the Children and
Families Act 2014 and SEND Code of Practice.
Applicants for this post will have
worked within one or more health services for children and young people;
including but not limited to mental health, physical health, therapies, health
visiting, school nursing etc. Applicants require the relevant professional
qualification and registration for this post i.e., qualified and registered
Therapist (OT, SALT, Physiotherapist), other Allied Health Professional or
Registered Nurse.
We are committed to making the ICB
an enjoyable and rewarding place to work and promote Continuing Professional
Development (CPD) within the DCO team.
If you would like to learn more or
have any questions about the role, please contact Dr Jack Walker (Designated
Clinical Officer) via jack.walker@suffolk.nhs.uk.
Main duties of the job
As Deputy DCO you will:
- Be a point of contact for Local Authority
colleagues and be able to assist in facilitating timely, good quality health
advice from Provider Trusts
- Provide specialist advice on SEND and children
and young peoples EHCPs to system colleagues, including through the
development and facilitation of formal training sessions
- Demonstrate a strong desire to improve clinical
effectiveness and make a difference by focusing on impact and outcomes for
children and young people.
- Contribute
to SEND strategy work across both Suffolk and Essex including measuring
outcomes, preparing for adulthood/transitions, quality of health advice for EHCPs,
the annual review process etc
About us
The NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB plan and buy healthcare services for over one million people. Working within a total budget of £1.5bn per year, we serve some of the poorest and wealthiest communities in the UK.
This is an exciting time to join us. Our three CCGs - each rated 'outstanding' by NHS England - have recently joined forces.
In addition to consolidating our own resources and expertise, we are also building powerful alliances with our partners in the local government, healthcare, community and voluntary sectors. Because we know that together, we can achieve the best possible health outcomes
We are committed to providing a supportive work environment where employees are able to work to the best their abilities. We value professional development and care about health and wellbeing of our staff with many initiatives in place to make us an employer of choice and an organisation that employees are proud to be part of.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support the Designated Clinical Officer (DCO) for SEND in the day to day implementation of
the Children and Families Act 2014 Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Reforms in order to improve the outcomes for children and young people with SEND from
ages 0-25 covering the Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB).
To provide specialist health advice with respect to children and young people with SEND
(0-25 years) with patients, health, social care and education professionals and other
agencies.
To take a leadership role for specific work in the SEND team.
To be responsible for liaison with patients and/or their representatives, health and social
care professionals and other agencies with respect to the commissioning of suitable
specialist support which is both clinically effective and best value and to make
recommendations to the Designated Clinical Officer for SEND relating to the
commissioning of such support packages.
To support the DCO in the oversight of the Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP)
process for Children and Young People across the footprint of SNEE ICB, ensuring that
requests for information and advice are undertaken in a timely fashion by the appropriate
provider.
To support the DCO in their responsibility for checking and approving decisions for EHC
Plans that require additional specialist commissioning for Children and Young People
across SNEE ICB.
To assist in the development of Personal Budgets within EHC Plans, including liaison,
person centred planning and outcome measurements.
To support the DCO for SEND in ensuring that the ICB meets its statutory duties for
children and young people (CYP) with special educational needs and disability (SEND)
aged 0-25 yrs.
To work in partnership with children and young people (0-25) and their families and carers to
identify needs and future needs of children and young to inform joint commissioning.
To undertake a quality assurance role to work with others to review current health service
provision to ensure it is fit for purpose and meets the needs of children and young people
and their families/carers.
To contribute towards the gathering of data to influence commissioning decisions and
reviewing future trends
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support the Designated Clinical Officer (DCO) for SEND in the day to day implementation of
the Children and Families Act 2014 Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Reforms in order to improve the outcomes for children and young people with SEND from
ages 0-25 covering the Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB).
To provide specialist health advice with respect to children and young people with SEND
(0-25 years) with patients, health, social care and education professionals and other
agencies.
To take a leadership role for specific work in the SEND team.
To be responsible for liaison with patients and/or their representatives, health and social
care professionals and other agencies with respect to the commissioning of suitable
specialist support which is both clinically effective and best value and to make
recommendations to the Designated Clinical Officer for SEND relating to the
commissioning of such support packages.
To support the DCO in the oversight of the Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP)
process for Children and Young People across the footprint of SNEE ICB, ensuring that
requests for information and advice are undertaken in a timely fashion by the appropriate
provider.
To support the DCO in their responsibility for checking and approving decisions for EHC
Plans that require additional specialist commissioning for Children and Young People
across SNEE ICB.
To assist in the development of Personal Budgets within EHC Plans, including liaison,
person centred planning and outcome measurements.
To support the DCO for SEND in ensuring that the ICB meets its statutory duties for
children and young people (CYP) with special educational needs and disability (SEND)
aged 0-25 yrs.
To work in partnership with children and young people (0-25) and their families and carers to
identify needs and future needs of children and young to inform joint commissioning.
To undertake a quality assurance role to work with others to review current health service
provision to ensure it is fit for purpose and meets the needs of children and young people
and their families/carers.
To contribute towards the gathering of data to influence commissioning decisions and
reviewing future trends
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, Education Health and Care Plan Process and its implementation.
- Fully conversant with the nursing or allied health professional processes and need to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the needs of patients with particular emphasis on in depth knowledge and wide experience of specific clinical interventions available to support patients with specialist and complex health needs.
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS and Social Care Services structures and Independent Sector Organisations.
- Knowledge and experience of the development of effective and efficient Special Educational Needs and Disabilities documentation and IT Databases.
- Knowledge of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities including challenging behaviour, learning disabilities, ASD and their impact on children and young peoples health and wellbeing.
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of staff recruitment and
- selection processes.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a role within Children and Young People's health services.
- Leadership and Management experience.
- Experience of working in partnership between health, education and social care.
- Experience of change.
- Experience of delivering training programmes to groups.
- Experience of Community Nursing or Allied Health Professional roles.
- Proficient in the use of IT systems
Desirable
- Experience of assembling specialist packages of care which are tailored to the needs of individual children and young people.
Qualifications
Essential
- AHP/ RGN/RNLD or other relevant professional qualification Diploma (HE) Nursing.
- Holds a degree or is working towards achieving this status
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate study to Masters level or equivalent Experience & Knowledge
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadline.
- To demonstrate a commitment to undertake ongoing professional development.
- Ability to relate to patients, and all levels of multidisciplinary/multi-agency personnel confidently and efficiently.
- Ability to Chair meetings.
Desirable
- Implementation of Personal Health Budgets and Special
- Educational Needs and Disability reforms.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Time management and prioritisation - ability to work to deadlines and manage a diverse workload.
- Able to produce well-written documents and plans with
- active action based follow up.
- Well organised, self-motivated and proactive.
- Ability to cope under pressure.
- Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team.
- Ability to value and respect other team members.
- Ability to work collaboratively and prioritise workload.
- Flexible and adaptable.
- Willing to work in a busy and changing environment.
- Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and
- make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales.
- Demonstrate a strong desire to improve clinical effectiveness and make a difference by focusing on goals.
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel routinely within the East of England and to
- travel outside the region, as required, for the role.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, Education Health and Care Plan Process and its implementation.
- Fully conversant with the nursing or allied health professional processes and need to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the needs of patients with particular emphasis on in depth knowledge and wide experience of specific clinical interventions available to support patients with specialist and complex health needs.
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS and Social Care Services structures and Independent Sector Organisations.
- Knowledge and experience of the development of effective and efficient Special Educational Needs and Disabilities documentation and IT Databases.
- Knowledge of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities including challenging behaviour, learning disabilities, ASD and their impact on children and young peoples health and wellbeing.
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of staff recruitment and
- selection processes.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a role within Children and Young People's health services.
- Leadership and Management experience.
- Experience of working in partnership between health, education and social care.
- Experience of change.
- Experience of delivering training programmes to groups.
- Experience of Community Nursing or Allied Health Professional roles.
- Proficient in the use of IT systems
Desirable
- Experience of assembling specialist packages of care which are tailored to the needs of individual children and young people.
Qualifications
Essential
- AHP/ RGN/RNLD or other relevant professional qualification Diploma (HE) Nursing.
- Holds a degree or is working towards achieving this status
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate study to Masters level or equivalent Experience & Knowledge
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadline.
- To demonstrate a commitment to undertake ongoing professional development.
- Ability to relate to patients, and all levels of multidisciplinary/multi-agency personnel confidently and efficiently.
- Ability to Chair meetings.
Desirable
- Implementation of Personal Health Budgets and Special
- Educational Needs and Disability reforms.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Time management and prioritisation - ability to work to deadlines and manage a diverse workload.
- Able to produce well-written documents and plans with
- active action based follow up.
- Well organised, self-motivated and proactive.
- Ability to cope under pressure.
- Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team.
- Ability to value and respect other team members.
- Ability to work collaboratively and prioritise workload.
- Flexible and adaptable.
- Willing to work in a busy and changing environment.
- Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and
- make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales.
- Demonstrate a strong desire to improve clinical effectiveness and make a difference by focusing on goals.
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel routinely within the East of England and to
- travel outside the region, as required, for the role.
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.
