About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a Specialist Health Advisor to join our team!
The Specialist Health Advisors for SEND (SHAS) service supports children and young people who are identified as having additional education, health and care needs.
We play a supporting role in helping children, young people and their families who need an Education Health and Care Needs Assessment (EHCNA) to understand their health needs that may impact their education.
We support the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Designated Clinical Officer (DCO) for SEND to ensure that they fully discharge all of their statutory duties for children and young people (CYP) with SEND.
Main duties of the job
You will jointly manage a team of Specialist Health Advisors for SEND whilst working alongside the Professional Lead and Head of Service to ensure an effective, integrated and well-coordinated service.
You will work within a team responsible primarily for providing a health contribution for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and / or Disability (SEND) as part of their Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment, and for those C&YP with an Education, Health and Care Plan already in place.
You will provide expert clinical opinion, support and guidance whilst acting as a conduit for information exchange between each of the three the Local Authorities (Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset) and the clinical services provided within Sirona's Children's Services.
We welcome enquiries about this maternity leave cover role (16.5 hours per week), with potential flexibility to continue in your existing post or to retain involvement in another post alongside it.
About us
Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.
We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.
Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.
We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.
Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.
Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.
Sirona care & health currently recruit overseas nursing and therapy staff through an NHS Trust Supplier and we adhere to the NHSE Code of Practice in relation to applicants from Red List countries. We are therefore, unable to accept any direct applications to this advert from candidates who are not already based in the UK.
If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Nurse or Clinical Psychologist Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience demonstrated through clinical practice
Desirable
SEND Training levels 1-4 Post graduate Leadership or Management Qualification
Experience and Skills Essential
Experience in line management or supervision Knowledge and understanding of the key issues affecting outcomes for children, young people and families, particularly children and young people with SEND Experience of working collaboratively with Local Authority and Education partners, either at a leadership level or at a clinical level A thorough understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and the statutory duties of the EHCNA process
Desirable
An understanding of some of the key challenges currently being faced both locally and nationally in relation to SEND Experience of initiating, implementing and managing change and service improvement
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 Sirona care & health CIC
Address To be confirmed
Options across BNSSG
Bristol, North Somerset or South Glos
BS14 0BB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)