Vacancies Designated Clinical Officer (DCO) - West Essex
Job Introduction
As a Designated Clinical Officer (DCO), you will lead on the development and delivery of SEND requirements for Epping, Harlow, and Uttlesford to ensure they meet the statutory requirement for children and young people with special educational needs and disability (SEND) aged 0-25.
The purpose of the role is to be the link between the ICBs and Health with partners within service providers, education, and social care. Through working in partnership with others, ensure services are aligned to provide efficient and effective support for children and young people.
As a Designated Clinical Officer (DCO), you will provide strategic clinical leadership and ensure a robust system of working is in place across providers to ensure that all children and young people who have special educational needs and/or disabilities have an Education and Health Care Plan, or care organised at SEN Support which identifies their health needs and provision.
The role supports the ICBs business in driving transformation for SEND as well as delivering value for money in planning and commissioning of services.
The Designated Clinical Officer role is designed to provide subject matter expertise and technical skills to enable strategic planning and manage change needed to meet the requirements of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Main Responsibility
As a Designated Clinical Officer, you will:
* Lead with the coordination between health, education, and social care in relation to the Education, Health and Care plans pathway (EHCP) for West Essex.
* Advise and prepare for the SEND inspection framework for the ICS and understand links to the wider health economy and integration agenda. This includes providing leadership for health services in planning and demonstrating change and improved outcomes for children.
* Act as an expert strategic clinical resource for a range of professionals in relation to children and young people’s health.
* Deputise for the DMO at local, ICS, and Essex-wide strategic meetings, being able to communicate the local West Essex position, partake in strategic planning discussions, report back to the DMO regarding decision-making and oversight, and translate any resulting actions into local delivery.
* Advise education colleagues on their duties under the ‘Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions’ guidance.
Work with providers and the council to ensure the ‘Local Offer’ fully represents health services available and that the information held is comprehensive and up to date.
The Ideal Candidate
You will have a Professional Qualification as an Allied Health Professional (OT, SALT, Physiotherapist, or registered nurse with experience in working with CYP SEND).
In-depth knowledge and understanding of the Children and Families Act 2014, Care Act 2014, continuing care frameworks, and SEND Code of Practice 0-25 (2014).
Knowledge and understanding of the main issues affecting outcomes for children, young people, and families, particularly children and young people with SEND.
Be confident using IT systems and demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel).
Package Description
As a Designated Clinical Officer (DCO), you’ll be part of our valued team at the Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
* AfC Band 8a Salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions.
* Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers.
* Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life’s emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates.
* Online and face-to-face help with your mental and physical wellbeing, including healthy recipes and activity challenges.
* Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways, and opportunities for continuing professional development through our ‘Outstanding’ learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise.
* An open, just culture where you’re encouraged to implement ideas that can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care.
* The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards.
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes.
We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company.
While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we’ll need to close it earlier than the date we’ve shown here. If you’re keen to join our team, we’d love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
As you’d expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people, and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance.
Job Details
* Salary: Band 8a Salary - AFC Terms and Conditions
* Frequency: Annual
* Job Reference: HCRGCG/TP/24475/12733
* Contract Type: Permanent - Part Time
* Closing Date: 20 December, 2024
* Job Category: HCRG - Allied Health Professionals
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