SEND Associate Clinician

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note new Annual pay scales 2021/22-https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/annual-pay-scales-202122 (implemented from September 2021 and backdated)

Nationally, NHS England and NHS Improvement invited views on proposals to make legislative changes to the structure of both commissioning and provision of NHS services from April 2022. Following this initial engagement period, the future of health and care was set out in the government's white paper on the future of health and care.

The legislative proposals focus on more joined-up care, less legal bureaucracy and a sharper focus on prevention, inequality and social care. The proposals are designed to be flexible, allowing the health and care system to continue to evolve, and are designed to better equip the NHS and local health services to meet the longer-term health and societal challenges over the coming years.

As part of Humber, Coast and Vale integrated care system, employment with the CCG may be subject to organisational change as a result of any future legislative changes on the structure of the NHS. If you have any queries relating to these proposed changes and the potential impact on the recruitment please email hr.humber@nhs.net.

Covid-19. We are following the national guidance to work from home and the CCGs message remains to work from home where possible. However, some employees prefer to work in the office and have chosen to do so. For others, there is a requirement to work in the office. These individual arrangements are managed by line managers within teams, through risk assessments and personal plans.

All new employees will be subject to a probationary period as outlined in the CCG policy.

East Riding Clinical Commissioning Group recognises the importance and benefits of maintaining a healthy work life balance and is committed to providing a range of flexible working options for employees in order to maintain a committed and skilled workforce. We welcome applications from candidates who may need to work flexibly and will happily discuss and explore with you what is possible for this role regarding any working arrangements which may differ from those advertised. The CCG is currently in the process of developing an Agile Working policy which applies to all employees to allow them to work flexibly from any location depending on business needs.

The post will:-

Provide support and advice in the preparation of Education, health & Care plans ensuring consistent quality.

Lead on all health-related issues raised in relation to SEND/EHC process with responsibility on advising the Local Authority regarding commissioning arrangements.

assessment and review. Notification of children who have or may have SEND.

Support the timely completion of relevant health assessment and reports for statutory EHC needs assessment.

Resolution of disagreement on health issues/provision with parents and young people, and with the local authority.

Will work autonomously and be responsible for seeking, coordinating, collating and analysing a broad spectrum of clinical advice and medical information from a range of professionals to provide health expertise and advice for Education, Health and Care Planning (EHCP) processes. This will include ensuring it meets the requirements of the joint partnership outcomes framework.

Engage and liaise with all relevant health service providers

Act as a point of contact for health professionals, local authorities, schools and colleges seeking health advice regarding children and young people who have or may have SEN or disabilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• First level nursing qualification
• Highly developed specialist knowledge of Special Education Needs procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experience.
• Specialist understanding of how complex health needs impact on the outcomes for children and young people.
• Extensive knowledge of safeguarding.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Educated to Post graduate diploma or equivalent level of experience.

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience of working with children, young people and their families.
• Significant experience of paediatric special educational needs and disability.
• Significant experience of operating in a politically sensitive environment.
• Experience of working with a multi-disciplinary person centred approach involving eg health, education, social care etc.
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• Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures.
• Experience of working in the community

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 East Riding of Yorkshire CCG

Address

Health House

Grange Park Lane

Willerby

HU10 6DT

Employer's website

https://www.eastridingofyorkshireccg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)