Senior SEND Clinical Lead & Multi-Agency Coordinator

Nhs Kent And Medway Integrated Care Board; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board is seeking a Designated Clinical Officer to provide clinical leadership for children and young people with SEND in the 0-25 age range. Based in Maidstone, you will coordinate health input across health, education and local authority partners to support Education, Health and Care Plans and multi‑agency assessments.

You will oversee workstreams, advise on complex cases, support quality assurance and service improvement, develop policy and training, and

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
• Member of a relevant clinical professional body.
• Significant experience working in political, complex environments.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Experience coordinating complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of statutory SEND responsibilities for children and young people aged 0-25.
• Provide clinical expertise and guidance on complex SEND cases and EHCP requirements.
• Lead and coordinate SEND workstreams, projects and multi-agency assessments.
• Ensure health advice within Education, Health and Care Plans is accurate, timely and high quality.
• Work collaboratively with health services, local authorities, education settings, families and voluntary organisations.
• Support quality assurance, audits, service evaluation and continuous improvement.
• Develop policies, procedures and training to improve SEND practice across organisations.
• Represent the ICB at SEND tribunals and other complex multi-agency meetings.
• Manage risks, performance information, case records and statutory documentation.
• Contribute to service planning, commissioning decisions and effective use of resources.
• Provide oversight and support the team members and deputise for the Designated Clinical Officer when required.

Skills

System thinking

Process improvement

Effective communication

Equality, diversity & inclusion

Education

Degree level or equivalent experience

Membership of relevant clinical professional body

Job description

NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board is seeking a Designated Clinical Officer to provide clinical leadership for children and young people with SEND in the 0-25 age range. Based in Maidstone, you will coordinate health input across health, education and local authority partners to support Education, Health and Care Plans and multi‑agency assessments.

You will oversee workstreams, advise on complex cases, support quality assurance and service improvement, develop policy and training, and