Specialist Health Advisor for SEND - Team Lead

The Specialist Health Advisors for SEND (SHAS) service supports children and young people who are identified as having additional education, health and care needs.

We play a supporting role in helping children, young people and their families who need an Education Health and Care Needs Assessment (EHCNA) to understand their health needs that may impact their education., You will jointly manage a team of Specialist Health Advisors for SEND whilst working alongside the Professional Lead and Head of Service to ensure an effective, integrated and well-coordinated service.

You will work within a 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, and for those C&YP with an Education, Health and Care Plan already in place.

You will provide expert clinical opinion, support and guidance whilst acting as a conduit for information exchange between each of the three the Local Authorities (Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset) and the clinical services provided within Sirona's Children's Services.
We welcome enquiries about this maternity leave cover role (16.5 hours per week), with potential flexibility to continue in your existing post or to retain involvement in another post alongside it.

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.