Designated Clinical Officer - Liverpool, United Kingdom - NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board

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Liverpool, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

To contribute to strategy in the health system in relation to the implementation of the SEND Code of Practice within the Children and Families Act 2015.

To enable the ICB at place to undertake its statutory functions for children and young people aged 0-25 years by facilitating a collaborative approach at place in implementing the required SEND reforms.

To ensure that children and young people with SEND (aged 0-25) receive the appropriate services to support them to achieve positive outcomes by acting as an expert resource in the health system for information, advice, guidance and support for CYP, families and professionals.

To advise the ICB at Place on commissioning of services for children and young people with SEND and in particular of emerging issues in service delivery.

Promote joint commissioning of services through effective management of relationships To contribute to strategy in relation to transition between childrens and adult services for children and young people with SEND and ensure there are effective pathways up to age 25.

To work in partnership with a wide range of partners including education and social care to design, develop and deliver plans to ensure that children and young people with SEND achieve positive outcomes.

To contribute to development of strategic direction for Wirral health services in meeting statutory requirements for SEND, identifying priorities for development and facilitating improvement in service delivery.

To contribute to workforce development and increase awareness the SEND Code of Practice amongst health professional and services.

To monitor and quality assure the performance of Place based commissioned health services in relation to SEND and communicate with commissioners where performance is a concern.

To develop and monitor systems and support the implementation of quality and timely health input into Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP).

To develop and maintain strong relationships with children and young people with SEND and their families and ensure that co-production is embedded into the practice of health services.

To work with the Local Authority to ensure that comprehensive, accurate and up to date information about local health services is accessible on the Local Offer (a website which provides information about local services for children and young people with SEND).

To maintain close links with other DCOs in the region and participate in / attend meetings of relevant regional and national network.

To contribute to the Place based strategic and business planning processes to include demand management, service & pathway redesign and commissioning specifically in relation to children and young people with SEND To report regularly through the Place-based SEND Partnership Board and other associated forums about health compliance with the SEND Code of Practice To provide advice and expertise in relation to the needs of children, young people with SEND to partner organsations, and others To develop a structured approach to coproduction and engagement activities and the development of relationships across all SEND partners.