Job summary
- Main area
- Children's Therapies
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 10 months
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 083-6233379-JO
- Employer
- Sirona care & health CIC
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southmead House
- Town
- Bristol
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 Per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Health Advisor SEND
NHS AfC: Band 6
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Job overview
The Specialist Health Advisor (SHAS) for Special Educational Needs and/or Disability (SEND) team 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 aged 0-25.
The post holder will work within a multi-disciplinary 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.
This role is across BNSSG and the post-holder will be required to maintain accurate records and report on data which will be reported to the ICB at the regular contract performance meetings and which will inform commissioning decisions for the population of BNSSG.
Main duties of the job
- To offer clinical expertise within your clinical background area.
- To manage and carry own EHCNA health assessment case load.
- To be part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team (MDT), which may include Paediatrician's, Orthotists, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, and Physiotherapists, CAMHS Practitioner.
- To have knowledge of and be able to signpost to suitable resources and services across local authority areas which will support parent, carers, children and young people in relation to SEND.
- The post-holder will shadow band 7 colleagues in quality assurance panels where health contributions from each LA area are scrutinised, and contribute with cascading any learning back to the organisation and individual teams involved whilst continuing to champion best practice.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- HCPC/NMC registered
- Registered Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Nurse or Clinical Psychologist
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience demonstrated through clinical practice
Desirable criteria
- SEND Training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post-qualification experience of working with children with needs across a range of core areas relevant to the post e.g. neurology, learning disabilities, outpatients, community, complex needs, Autism, Trauma and Orthopaedics
- Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner e.g., caseload management, prioritising cases, effective organisation and time management skills
- To be able to assess and provide intervention for more complex cases in area of speciality, with clinical support from more senior clinicians
Desirable criteria
- Experience within SEND
- Experience of providing specialist support to children with complex motor and / or communication needs
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alyson Harris
- Job title
- Professional Lead for SEND in Therapies
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 125 6710
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