Specialist Learning Support Clinical Manager

NHS; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization is seeking an experienced manager for Children and Young People's Services in Suffolk. The role involves managing care coordinators who support children with complex medical needs and ensuring compliance with care standards. An essential qualification includes current Nursing and Midwifery Council registration along with a mentorship qualification. This position offers up to 29 days annual leave and a competitive salary. Flexible working options are available.

Benefits

Up to 29 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme membership

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Current Nursing and Midwifery Council registration is essential.
• Experience in managing teams would be beneficial.
• Mentorship or teaching qualification is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day management of the support service.
• Ensure care coordinators properly delegate medical interventions.
• Maintain accurate care plans and risk assessments for children.

Skills

Current Nursing and Midwifery Council registration

Mentorship or teaching qualification

Experience with complex medical needs

Management or supervisory experience

Job description

Overview

Job location: Suffolk County Council – Endeavour House, Russell Road, Ipswich, IP12BX. Hybrid working. Salary: £48,163 per annum (pro rata). Hours: 37 hours per week, flexible working options available. Contract: Permanent.

We are excited to work with a highly experienced registered nurse (Paediatric or Adult) who can share our values and vision of supporting children and young people with complex medical needs to access education. Our existing Clinical Manager and team of two Clinical Care Coordinators are passionate and skilled and manage highly trained Specialist Learning Support Assistants in supporting children and young people with complex medical needs in school or occasionally at home.

As a manager in Children and Young Peoples Services you will be at the forefront of managing change, leading high quality and effective ways of working and managing staff, resources or projects to achieve the best possible outcomes for children, young people and their families in Suffolk.

As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs.

In return, you’ll enjoy:

• up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
• membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
• performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
• training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
• a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
• diverse and active staff networks
• flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day

Responsibilities

• You will oversee the day-to-day management of the specialist learning support service including management of the care coordinators
• You will use your skills and knowledge to ensure all Specialist Learning Support Assistants are assigned to care coordinators for training, monitoring, and supervision
• As part of your NMC registration, you will ensure care coordinators properly delegate medical interventions to non-clinical staff, meeting all CQC standards
• You will display your financial acumen by ensuring best value and delivering the service to budget
• You will work in partnership with colleagues in education, health and social care, attending meetings, where necessary, to support the clinical needs of each child or young person
• You will communicate effectively with the team and with children and their families and carers with sensitivity to different cultures and contexts
• You will demonstrate your commitment to coproduction by incorporating the voices and experiences of children, young people, and their families when developing and planning service improvements as part of the senior team
• With support and oversight from the Service Manager, you will directly manage and support the professional development of a small team of Care Coordinators who line manage a team of SpLSAs across various school settings
• Using your expertise, you will lead the care coordinators in ensuring the skills and competencies of the team in a variety of medical interventions always align with the service guidelines and assessment frameworks
• Using your leadership skills, you will ensure accurate and up to date care plans and risk assessments are maintained for all children and young people under the service
• Provide oversight and responsibility for performance and quality standards, being clear in your vision and expectations
• You will set the standard for recording and reporting for the service and provide best practice examples
• You will ensure all policies and procedures relevant to the service are in place, regularly reviewed, and adhered to by all staff
• You will display your commitment to developing the team and their professional and personal development by creating a culture of honesty and accountability
• You will maintain the highest standards by working in accordance with all of the statutory responsibilities, policies and service procedures, including upholding confidentiality, training, and equality standards at all times

Qualifications

Essential

• Current Nursing and Midwifery Council registration
• A mentorship or teaching qualification

Experience Desirable:

• We hope youll bring experience of working with people with complex medical needs who are reliant upon technology such as tracheostomy, gastrostomy feeding, jejunostomy feeding, non-invasive ventilation, oral suction, oxygen therapy
• Our ideal candidate will have experience of managing people or supervising
• It would be desirable to have a comprehensive understanding or experience of delivering clinical care under a CQC framework

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.