Specialist Lead Practitioner SEND Posted - per

Job overview

The Specialist Lead Practitioner for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) is a strategic role within Children and Young People (CYP) 0-19 Public Health Service providing clinical expertise, education, training, consultations and supervision as well as quality improvements, leadership and multiagency integrated care in relation to SEND.

The Specialist Lead Practitioner will be responsible for leading, influencing, developing and delivering care within the 0-19 Public Health Service for babies, children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

This is a county wide position in the 0-19 service and will be initially focussing on developing policies and pathways for the 5-19 service, working closely with practitioners, multiagency and stakeholders.

The Specialist Lead Practitioner will work closely in collaboration with all stakeholders to improve the health and life chances for babies, children and young people and families, with an emphasis on early identification and interventions of children and young people with emerging or identified SEND.

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity  will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

• Specialist knowledge, experience and expertise in babies, children and young people with SEND underpinned by theory and further education.
• Evidence of current knowledge of national and local policy, procedures and research in SEND and the ability to relate and translate to the practice environment.
• Competence in understanding the needs of service users and the expertise and knowledge to deliver evidence-based care.

• First level Registered Nurse or Midwife.
• First level Registered Nurse or Midwife.
• First level…