Head of SEND, Midlands: System Leadership for Children

NHS England; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS England is seeking a Head of SEND to oversee the SEND agenda across the Midlands, translating national policy into meaningful improvements for children and young people with SEND and their families. The postholder will provide visible leadership to strengthen delivery, governance, planning and assurance across health and education, aligning priorities with regional needs.

Working with Department for Education, Cluster Integrated Care Boards and local authorities, the role will build

Responsibilities

• Act as primary relationship lead for the Midlands SEND agenda, coordinating improvement interventions and guiding systems to deliver national priorities.
• Support Clusters and ICBs with best practice, tailoring support to maturity, improving resilience and autonomy.
• Maintain oversight of cluster ICB delivery and align with regional frameworks and approaches.
• Coordinate improvement activities with Regional and National Programme Teams for aligned support.
• Contribute to sustainable, pan-system discussions and sign-posting to support.
• Ensure the directorate’s business functions are delivered effectively, including planning, risk management, governance, reporting and workforce responsibilities.
• Collaborate with the Children and Young People team to align priorities and support delivery.

Job description

NHS England is seeking a Head of SEND to oversee the SEND agenda across the Midlands, translating national policy into meaningful improvements for children and young people with SEND and their families. The postholder will provide visible leadership to strengthen delivery, governance, planning and assurance across health and education, aligning priorities with regional needs.

Working with Department for Education, Cluster Integrated Care Boards and local authorities, the role will build