SEND Clinical Lead for 0–25

NHS Kent & Medway; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Kent & Medway ICB seeks a Designated Clinical Officer-level professional to support statutory SEND responsibilities for children and young people aged 0–25. The post provides clinical leadership and coordinates across health, education and local authorities to ensure high-quality health input to EHCPs and multi-agency assessments.

You will lead workstreams, advise on complex cases, support quality assurance and contribute to commissioning decisions, with a focus on service improvement and

Qualifications

• Clinical leadership and coordination across health, education and local authorities.
• Analytical skills to inform SEND service improvement and policy.
• Strong communication with diverse partners and families.
• Experience in multi-agency governance and audits.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of statutory SEND responsibilities for 0–25s.
• Provide clinical expertise and guidance on complex SEND cases and EHCPs.
• Lead SEND workstreams, projects and multi-agency assessments.
• Ensure high-quality health input to EHCPs and service improvement.
• Represent the ICB at SEND tribunals and multi-agency meetings.
• Develop policies and training to improve SEND practice across organisations.
• Support risk management, records and statutory documentation.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Project coordination

Communication skills

Education

Healthcare/Clinical qualification

Job description

NHS Kent & Medway ICB seeks a Designated Clinical Officer-level professional to support statutory SEND responsibilities for children and young people aged 0–25. The post provides clinical leadership and coordinates across health, education and local authorities to ensure high-quality health input to EHCPs and multi-agency assessments.

You will lead workstreams, advise on complex cases, support quality assurance and contribute to commissioning decisions, with a focus on service improvement and