About this role
Job summary
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced ADCO to join our regional SEND team.
The remit of the post covers Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) for the ICB. The post holder will act as a point of expertise for SEND, working alongside the Designated Clinical Officer (DCO), i.e., advisory, relationships, training.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Please note this post is only accepting applications from current staff members of North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board and staff members of North of England Commissioning Support (NECS).
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for providing delegated SEND leadership according to your workstreams.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within the ICB structure linking across NENC with the other DCOs and helping to shape the local system to deliver for children, young people and their families. If you feel you have demonstrable experience in delivering against the SEND agenda and the personality and commitment to integrate well, we would love to hear from you.
About us
Our Integrated Care Board (ICB) is the largest in the country.
The ICB is responsible for ensuring that high quality and safe health services are accessible to all of our communities. It has a wide range of functions, including; promoting integration of health and care services, improving peoples health and well-being, reducing health inequalities.
With a £6.6 billion budget and a workforce of 170,000 people across the North East and North Cumbria. As well as strategic functions, ICB staff also work at place level with local health and wellbeing boards in each of our 14 local authority areas. These teams also work alongside our 67 primary care networks which are groups of local GP practices, social care teams and other community- based area providers.
The ICB works with our Provider Collaborative too, this includes the 11 NHS Foundation Trusts in the region, to deliver our shared priorities.
Job description Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities will include;
Work as part of the team to implement and monitor SEND action plans, this may include liaising with other teams within the ICB such as Complex care, Safeguarding and other directorates. Be responsible for the delivery of plans and work programmes developed by Strategic Lead of SEND, SEND Lead and DCO's. Coordinate and deliver SEND audits to provide system assurance of statutory responsibilities and children and young peoples lived experience and outcomes. Support the DCO by ensuring that the ICB place based system is delivering statutory functions set out in the legislation (Children and Families Act 2014), statutory guidance (SEND Code of Practice, 2015) and any future iterations as result of the SEND review (2022) and SEND and AP Improvement Plan (2023). This includes multi-agency working requirements and joint commissioning arrangements with local authorities. Support a proactive approach to the management of quality across the LDTs and local SEND systems. The postholder will demonstrate a knowledge of a range of healthcare and education settings including primary and secondary care, independent sector setting and educational settings. The postholder will be able to work autonomously and be able to manage their workload to ensure the reviews are completed within an agreed timeframe.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered clinical professional with evidence of current professional registration. Degree level qualification or evidence or academic achievement. Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area. Evidence of post registration continued professional development / Postgraduate leadership and/or management qualification.
Experience Essential
Have clinical experience as a professional working with children and young people and / or SEND. Experience of successfully operating in and delivering priorities in a partnership environment. Experience in managing highly sensitive situations with patients, families, or carers and/or with wider advocating agencies. Experience of dealing with complex, sensitive, and difficult situations. Experience in evaluation, audit, outcome-based accountability. Experience of designing and implementing audits, surveys.
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 North East & North Cumbria ICB
Address Stella House
Goldcrest Way
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 8NY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)