Deliver effective and evidence-based practice within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and ensure NMC registration is maintained. Work in accordance with the Council's statutory responsibilities, policies, and service procedures, and comply with equality and diversity policies, procedures, and legislation. Maintain customer confidentiality in accordance with the Data Protection Act and SCC guidance. Organise own workload and adopt a solution-focused approach to practice.
Be responsible for keeping accurate and timely records of work with children, young people, and families and writing relevant reports using electronic or other systems as directed, in accordance with record-keeping policy and procedures. Work directly with children, young people & families using the Suffolk Signs of Safety & Wellbeing Framework. Focus practice on prevention, health promotion, early identification of needs, early intervention, and achieving best outcomes for children & young people.
Be responsible for the training and ongoing supervision of the Specialist Learning Support Assistants to ensure a high level of competence in the support of children with specific complex health needs and those that are dependent on technology for their survival. Delegate tasks to junior colleagues/support staff within the Specialist Learning Support Service regularly, providing appropriate specialist support and guidance.
Be responsible for the ongoing review and development of suitable training packages for the Specialist Learning Support Assistants and ensure that a high level of competency is achieved and maintained to ensure robust and safe delivery of support to children with complex health care needs in education settings. Be responsible for the operational management of the Specialist Learning Support Service.
Undertake risk assessment and individual school health care plans for children with complex health needs who are reliant upon technology for the school and home settings. Demonstrate knowledge of children with complex needs to SpLS Assistants and/or refer to appropriate professionals as necessary.
Communicate with other team members (with different skill levels), members of the MDT, and other agencies, clients, etc., through face-to-face contact, phone calls, meetings, letters, report writing depending on the purpose of communication. Communicate with families, children, and parents of different cultures, in different contexts when coordinating or providing care.
Deal with situations carefully, having fully assessed the need of the individual and portray the appropriate information deemed necessary and delicately depending on the situation. Keep accurate up-to-date records/child protection records adhering to all SCC policies and procedures (including confidentiality).
Proactively participate in the creation of a dynamic, flexible, and responsive environment through effective communication and contribution of ideas. Ensure high standards of record keeping and communication are maintained by junior members of the team. Be aware of staff/children/young people/parents/carers individual needs and anticipate barriers to communication appropriately and effectively whilst always maintaining confidentiality.
Deal appropriately with children/young people/parents/carers complaints or dissatisfactions and refer to SCC Customer Rights Team. Identify own training needs and continue development of own specialist skills and knowledge in line with team and professional requirements and attend special interest groups and other professional training groups as appropriate.
Recognise the need to access other professional skills and utilise them appropriately. Follow the SCC induction process for all new staff in the Specialist Learning Support Service and support student placements as appropriate. Undertake risk assessments and risk management as required to ensure the safety of both staff and patients/families within the appropriate working environment.
Ensure adherence to SCC and Safety policy and procedures and maintain safe environments and working practices. Comply with education settings/SCC Infection Control Policies and conduct themselves in such a manner as to minimise the risk of transmission of infections.
Comply with jointly agreed policies and procedures of the Local Safeguarding Board/Vulnerable Adult services, including cooperating with the statutory safeguarding agencies in ensuring the safety and well-being of children and attend case conferences and core groups as required. Ensure that staff report incidents and near misses in accordance with SCC policy.
Promote a blame-free culture in reporting incidents. Contribute ideas to the ongoing development of the Specialist Learning Support Service. Continually monitor the role through audit and evaluation in partnership with the SEND manager and contribute ideas for the future delivery of the role. Support the SEND Manager in service evaluation as required.
Participate in the recruitment, employment, and retention of staff as necessary. Seek the views of children/young people/parents/carers and the Specialist Learning Support Assistants in a way that respects and is sensitive and responsive to their feelings, beliefs, experiences and values their dignity and human rights.
Act in ways that acknowledge and recognise people's beliefs, preferences, and choices in ways that respect diversity and value people. Act as an advocate for children/young people/parents/carers. Demonstrate the ability to reflect on ethical issues and to provide guidance to junior staff as necessary.
Ensure self and team members comply with all relevant local policies, procedures, and guidelines relating to Equal Opportunities. Attend Equality and Diversity training as per SCC policy. Utilise theory, evidence-based literature, and research to support evidence-based practice.
Be fully conversant with the policies and procedures of SCC and know how to access them. Work within operational guidelines for service provision for children and young people. Review clinical practice of self, Specialist Learning Support Assistants, and others to ensure that it reflects current best practice and has a sound evidence base within the specialist area.
Be competent in a range of clinical skills, and contribute to teaching these clinical skills to other members of the Specialist Learning Support Service as necessary. Attend CYP, Inclusion meetings, Annual reviews, Child Death Reviews, and Family Network meetings on a regular basis.
Assess own workload and prioritise as appropriate. Safeguard children and young people through effective practice and multi-agency working including participation in safeguarding meetings and contributing to assessment processes.
Identify risk and safeguarding concerns and escalate immediately where appropriate. Contribute to quality assurance processes within the service. Access learning opportunities, including mandatory training, clinical supervision & performance reviews, to reflect on and develop practice.
Support the provision of an appropriate learning environment to enable other practitioners and students to develop. Supervise staff and students and mentor pre-registration nursing students (if mentorship qualification held) as required. Support the delivery of training sessions for colleagues, pupils, and school staff when required.
Undertake other activities and tasks allocated by the manager or senior colleagues, in keeping with the responsibilities of the grade. Although this list provides examples of what you will be doing, it is not intended to be exhaustive, and you will have personal objectives linked to our People Plans and Strategies that will be discussed and agreed with your line manager when you start.
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