Job summary Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) are providing an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to join and support the Designated Clinical Officer (DCO) for Special Education Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND). The DCO for SEND plays a key role, as part of the leadership team for Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire local area SEND partnerships, ensuring health service providers and ICB commissioners meet statutory responsibilities an supporting collaborative working between health and local authority services and other SEND partners, for children and young people (CYP) with SEND aged 0-25 years, as set out in the Children and Families Act 2014 (part 3). We are looking to recruit a passionate advocate for CYP at the centre of improvements and decision making. The Associate Designated Officer for SEND will be required to support the DCO in delivering on these requirements, providing professional leadership and expertise on matters relating to SEND agenda across the local area partnerships. Main duties of the job The post holder will be required to lead on the operational delivery for SEND and provide expert knowledge and advice to support health services providers and local authority partners, across Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County, (Bassetlaw included) in responding to their duties and improve outcomes and experiences for CYP with SEND and their families. The post holder will act as a point of advice for parents, carers and young people on the health aspects of special educational needs. This role will require, gaining, the understanding of complex commissioning and health service provider arrangements to be able to support and inform commissioners for CYP (0-25) health services. About us NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is a strategic component of the Integrated Care System (ICS) across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. We were formed with the intention to improve population health and collaborate with local partners (NHS, Local Authority and Third Sector) to deliver high quality health and social care provision to our local population. We have accountability for the system delivery of the ICS' priorities such as improving outcomes in population health and healthcare, tackling inequalities in outcomes, experience, and access, enhancing productivity and value for money, and helping the NHS support broader social and economic development. We seek to improve the patient experience and are committed at looking at innovative ways we can improve care and offer access and choice to our patients. Patients are at the heart of everything we do and it's important that they are involved not just in decisions about their individual care, but also in the decisions that shape the health services delivered locally. In conjunction, with patient experience and the growing demands of our population; we are facing significant financial challenge. We are required to reduce expenditure to sustainable levels (ICS 5-year strategic plan). The ambitions are great, but so are the opportunities to be part of our new and evolving organisation, to make positive impactful change to the health and social care agenda across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. Date posted 27 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Home or remote working Reference number 111-6856862-A Job locations Sir John Robinson House Sir John Robinson Way Nottingham NG5 6DD Job description Job responsibilities Support the Designated Clinical Officer (DCO) for SEND to assure the ICB and NHS services are able to meet their statutory duties for children and young people with SEND aged 0-25 years. Manage highly complex arrangements and relationships between the Nottingham & Nottinghamshire ICB, health service providers, both Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire Local Authority partners and local area Parent Carer Forums (PCF), and stakeholders for education and social care to work in partnership with the ICB commissioning, quality, and contract teams, to inform on gaps in provision and support service development. Lead on or participate in, improvement activities to ensure system are able to improve experiences and outcomes for children with disabilities and SEND (0-25). To provide clinical expert advice to support local partners in their decision making. Work collaboratively with SEND system partnerships to develop good relationships and integrated approaches for embedding delivery of the Preparation for Adulthood (PfA) agenda. Lead on quality assurance improvements to ensure compliance of the ICB statutory duties for the Education, Health and Care (EHC) assessment and EHC Plan annual review process. Undertake analysis of data intelligence and quality reporting from health service providers, providing judgement for assurance and escalation of risks to DCO and ICB commissioning, contracts, and quality leads via agreed governance structures. The post holder will be required to support a system approach to the development of a SEND training competence framework across the system workforce and deliver training sessions via face-to-face events or online sessions, to the ICB, health service providers and wider partners workforce, as required. To assist the SEND local area partnerships in the preparation and readiness for joint local area SEND inspections, to demonstrate compliance with Joint Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission SEND inspection framework requirements. Deputise for the DCO in National and Local SEND forums, and undertaken any other duties deemed necessary by line manager to respond to local area partnership requirements, within your scope of practice. To act as an exemplar for Nottingham & Nottinghamshire ICBs vision and values Job description Job responsibilities Support the Designated Clinical Officer (DCO) for SEND to assure the ICB and NHS services are able to meet their statutory duties for children and young people with SEND aged 0-25 years. Manage highly complex arrangements and relationships between the Nottingham & Nottinghamshire ICB, health service providers, both Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire Local Authority partners and local area Parent Carer Forums (PCF), and stakeholders for education and social care to work in partnership with the ICB commissioning, quality, and contract teams, to inform on gaps in provision and support service development. Lead on or participate in, improvement activities to ensure system are able to improve experiences and outcomes for children with disabilities and SEND (0-25). To provide clinical expert advice to support local partners in their decision making. Work collaboratively with SEND system partnerships to develop good relationships and integrated approaches for embedding delivery of the Preparation for Adulthood (PfA) agenda. Lead on quality assurance improvements to ensure compliance of the ICB statutory duties for the Education, Health and Care (EHC) assessment and EHC Plan annual review process. Undertake analysis of data intelligence and quality reporting from health service providers, providing judgement for assurance and escalation of risks to DCO and ICB commissioning, contracts, and quality leads via agreed governance structures. The post holder will be required to support a system approach to the development of a SEND training competence framework across the system workforce and deliver training sessions via face-to-face events or online sessions, to the ICB, health service providers and wider partners workforce, as required. To assist the SEND local area partnerships in the preparation and readiness for joint local area SEND inspections, to demonstrate compliance with Joint Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission SEND inspection framework requirements. Deputise for the DCO in National and Local SEND forums, and undertaken any other duties deemed necessary by line manager to respond to local area partnership requirements, within your scope of practice. To act as an exemplar for Nottingham & Nottinghamshire ICBs vision and values Person Specification Essential Essential Clinical qualification and current professional registration e.g. RN Child, RN Learning Disability, SCPHN or Therapist (OT, Physio, Speech and Language First degree or equivalent demonstrable equivalent experience Evidence of continual professional development Knowledge and understanding of the main issues affecting outcomes for children, young people and families, particularly children and young people with SEND. Knowledge and understanding of the Children and Families Act 2014, Care Act 2015, SEND Code of Practice 0-25 (2014), NICE: (NG213) Disabled children and young people up to 25 with severe complex needs: integrated service delivery and organisation across health, social care, and education. Knowledge of the principles and practice of effective people management; excellent customer service; appropriate risk management. Significant experience of working in a clinical setting with children and young people with SEND, including management experience Significant experience of working in a partnership way across organisational boundaries Experience of being able to identify and use measures that support continuous improvement and performance management e.g. audit Experience of developing and delivering training to multi-agency/ professional groups Strong leadership skills the ability to negotiate and influence others. Ability to encourage and achieve change using effective influencing and facilitation skills. Ability to understand, evaluate and communicate complex policies and information to a variety of audiences. Ability to undertake data analysis and the presentation of information. Ability to undertake and interpret highly complex assessments using a person-centred planning approach, ensuring clear outcomes are identified for children and young people. Ability to write and present clear presentations and present information in a clear and concise manner. Ability to produce clear action plans and ensure delivery. Excellent interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence and ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels across departments and organisations. Ability to manage workload with the flexibility to adapt to changing demands and meet deadlines. Able to travel between locations. A full driving licence Desirable Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of planning and organising children's services at both a local and national level. Knowledge and understanding of key issues affecting the NHS and Local Government. Knowledge and understanding of commissioning and joint commissioning cycle in highly complex multi-agency environments and experience of formulating adjustment of commissioning strategies. Current and broad knowledge of patient and public involvement, including co-production. Experience of commissioning services Experience of complex change management and able to lead people through change. Experience Management of information systems Excellent programme and project management skills Highly organised with an ability to prioritise and have a logical approach to problem solving. Ability to undertake data analysis and the presentation of information. IT and standard keyboard skills and proficient in the use of software packages (word, excel, PowerPoint) Diplomatic and tactful, assertive as appropriate Able and willing to work outside of normal office hours if required. Person Specification Essential Essential Clinical qualification and current professional registration e.g. RN Child, RN Learning Disability, SCPHN or Therapist (OT, Physio, Speech and Language First degree or equivalent demonstrable equivalent experience Evidence of continual professional development Knowledge and understanding of the main issues affecting outcomes for children, young people and families, particularly children and young people with SEND. Knowledge and understanding of the Children and Families Act 2014, Care Act 2015, SEND Code of Practice 0-25 (2014), NICE: (NG213) Disabled children and young people up to 25 with severe complex needs: integrated service delivery and organisation across health, social care, and education. Knowledge of the principles and practice of effective people management; excellent customer service; appropriate risk management. Significant experience of working in a clinical setting with children and young people with SEND, including management experience Significant experience of working in a partnership way across organisational boundaries Experience of being able to identify and use measures that support continuous improvement and performance management e.g. audit Experience of developing and delivering training to multi-agency/ professional groups Strong leadership skills the ability to negotiate and influence others. Ability to encourage and achieve change using effective influencing and facilitation skills. Ability to understand, evaluate and communicate complex policies and information to a variety of audiences. Ability to undertake data analysis and the presentation of information. Ability to undertake and interpret highly complex assessments using a person-centred planning approach, ensuring clear outcomes are identified for children and young people. Ability to write and present clear presentations and present information in a clear and concise manner. Ability to produce clear action plans and ensure delivery. Excellent interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence and ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels across departments and organisations. Ability to manage workload with the flexibility to adapt to changing demands and meet deadlines. Able to travel between locations. A full driving licence Desirable Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of planning and organising children's services at both a local and national level. Knowledge and understanding of key issues affecting the NHS and Local Government. Knowledge and understanding of commissioning and joint commissioning cycle in highly complex multi-agency environments and experience of formulating adjustment of commissioning strategies. Current and broad knowledge of patient and public involvement, including co-production. Experience of commissioning services Experience of complex change management and able to lead people through change. Experience Management of information systems Excellent programme and project management skills Highly organised with an ability to prioritise and have a logical approach to problem solving. Ability to undertake data analysis and the presentation of information. IT and standard keyboard skills and proficient in the use of software packages (word, excel, PowerPoint) Diplomatic and tactful, assertive as appropriate Able and willing to work outside of normal office hours if required. 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). Additional information 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 NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board Address Sir John Robinson House Sir John Robinson Way Nottingham NG5 6DD Employer's website https://notts.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)