Designated Clinical Officer (DCO) SEND & Programme Manager

Calderdale Cares ICB is passionate about delivering an integrated, holistic, outcomes-driven offer for all children and young people aged 0-25 years, with a particular focus on those with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) and/or complex needs, and their families.

Do you want to help children and young people fulfil their potential? Are you an ambitious, and accomplished programme manager with excellent communication & intrapersonal skills? Do you have the skills and experience to be the Calderdale Cares ICB Strategic Designated Clinical Officer for SEND? Can you lead its children and young peoples complex needs programme as part of the Calderdale Cares Partnership and West Yorkshire ICS, delivered with children, young people, parent carers, the VCSE/third sector, health partners, the local authority including social care, and education?

If yes, we want to hear from you.

Reporting to the Deputy Director (All Age Acute and Community) in the WY ICB (Calderdale place) you will work in a supportive, dynamic team providing expertise and taking innovative approaches to transform childrens physical and mental health and care. You will work alongside the Designated Medical Officer (DMO), ensure the Healthy Children and Young Peoples Priority Programme and associated priorities are delivered for children & young people aged 0-25 years who have Complex Needs;

align plans for children and young people across Calderdale to ensure those with complex needs have a better start, achieve better outcomes and have an improved quality of life;

act as strategic & operational health lead for the Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) planning process and pathway;

lead the design & delivery of quality improvement in SEND, mental health, social emotional mental health, learning disability, neurodiversity, and physical health and disabilities;

facilitate the delivery of measurable, sustainable, value-for-money improvements that improve children and young peoples outcomes, impact and experiences

have subject matter expertise and programme management skills to lead system change across childrens health and wellbeing in Calderdale & West Yorkshire;

be a decisive and action orientated problem solver;

be resilient, flexible and adaptable, working in a multi-faceted programme as part of local, regional and national systems;

lead a range of projects within a matrix environment;

build & maintain strong relationships, working collaboratively with parent carers, children, young people & system partners in Calderdale and West Yorkshire

NHS West Yorkshire ICB is responsible for improving population health and reducing inequalities to meet the diverse health needs of its population and is part of the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership which includes organisations, local councils, health and care providers and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations.

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity; we see this as a strength and part of our founding mission, values and behaviours. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers patient outcomes.

We are committed to creating the best place to work, where your contribution is valued, your wellbeing is supported and all our colleagues can reach their full potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of their protected characteristics.

We operate a Carer friendly working environment that is supportive and inclusive. We actively encourage Carers to self-identify themselves and are offered a working Carer passport.

As a Mindful Employer we are positive and enabling towards all employees and job applicants with a mental health condition.