About this role
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and motivated leader to drive the strategic development and quality assurance of SEND services across the organisation. Working collaboratively with providers, the Integrated Care Board (ICB), local authority partners and wider stakeholders, the post holder will provide expert leadership to ensure services meet statutory responsibilities, quality standards and local SEND priorities.
This is an exciting opportunity to influence service improvement, strengthen partnership working and support positive outcomes for children and young people with SEND and their families.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide effective leadership and strategic direction to support provider organisations in meeting their statutory duties and quality standards relating to SEND, ensuring alignment with local and national priorities.
They will lead the development and implementation of SEND Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and organisational development plans, supporting providers to meet the requirements of the CQC/Ofsted Joint SEND Inspection Framework.
Working closely with the Designated Clinical Officer (DCO), the post holder will implement quality assurance frameworks, monitor SEND quality compliance, and coordinate audits relating to Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessments and wider SEND health services.
They will strengthen partnership working across provider organisations, the ICB and local authority partners to drive continuous improvement, ensuring robust processes are in place to quality assure health advice and contribute to multi-agency quality assurance activity, sharing learning and promoting best practice across the system.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack
Job description Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications & Professional Registration Essential
BSc (Honours) Nursing Children and Young People or Specialist Community Public Health Practitioner Qualification- Health Visiting Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Part 1 Adult / General Level 1 or 2)
Desirable
Accredited Leadership qualification SEND qualification or significant experience within the specialism. Teaching and mentorship qualification
Skills and Abilities Essential
Ability to manage conflict and promote strong relationships with all partners. Ability to work collaboratively with others across organisational and clinical boundaries.
Knowledge, training and experience Essential
Knowledge and experience of leadership in the area of SEND Experience and involvement in strategic meetings. Strong underpinning knowledge of child development. Experience of working with external partners to drive and deliver change and improvements to support the needs of children and young people with SEND Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
Desirable
Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
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 Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address Werneth Primary Care Centre
Werneth Primary Care Centre
Oldham
OL9 7AY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)