Job vacancy: Associate Designated Clinical Officer, Coventry & Warwickshire Integrated Care Board, Warwick

Job summary

Main area: SEND
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract: 6 months (This is a 6-month fixed term post. It may be done as a secondment.)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 105-7363780

Employer: Coventry & Warwickshire Integrated Care Board
Employer type: NHS
Site: Shire Hall
Town: Warwick
Salary: £47,810 - £54,710 pa
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 13/08/2025 23:59

Associate Designated Clinical Officer

NHS AfC: Band 7

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Associate Designated Clinical Officer (‘Associate DCO’) for Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) will ensure the Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (CWICB) complies with the legislation and spirit of the SEND Code of Practice leading to improved outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

Working across the two local authorities of Coventry and Warwickshire, the Associate DCO will act as operational and clinical lead for SEND. They will ensure that agencies have and follow operational policies and protocols that facilitate joined-up and effective partnership working.

The Associate DCO will advise and work on individual cases to ensure the health needs of children, young people and young adults with SEND are being met. They will act as decision-maker at High Needs Panels, to be the point of contact in cases of parent/carer/young person appeals, to be the point of contact in cases of children and young people who are new to the city and require provision in an EHCP to be adopted, to meet with local specialist collages to agree and source health provision within post-16 EHCPs and to organise and attend the ICBs preparation for both area Ofsted/CQC SEND inspections, engagement meetings and follow on action working parties.

The Associate DCO will remain up-to-date and respond flexibly to changing government SEND requirements and SEND frameworks and have a commitment to tackling health inequalities.

The Associate DCO will work closely with partners to improve quality of life, reduce school absences, improve mental and physical health, increase personal autonomy and increase involvement in further education and employment, independent living, and community inclusion.

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria

Holder of relevant professional qualification with clinical experience in working with children and young people with SEND. Such as, HCPC registered health professional or Registered Nurse with experience in Specialist Community children and family, Public Health Nurse or Special School Nurse
First Level Degree or Master qualification or equivalent in relevant subject or equivalent knowledge / experience
Developed and specialist knowledge in relation to the SEND inc. relevant legislation and SEND Code of Practice (2015), local and national policy, guidance and good practice and the issues affecting outcomes of children, young people, families with SEND
Experience as a clinician in the field of SEND Experience of working across organisations and co-designing, co-developing and co-delivering work programmes alongside people with SEND and family carers
Proven professional communication skills with an emphasis on communicating across organisational boundaries and also specifically with parents, carers and children and young people
Proven experience and ability to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to SEND cases, project or service delivery, making sound and reasoned judgements and recommendations from a multitude of potential options.
Proven ability to work autonomously, manage own workload, prioritising and adjusting plans and resource requirements according to changing dynamics
Act as an expert health resource for information, advice, guidance and support for families and professionals relating to SEND
Proven understanding of finances and costs in relation to responsibilities and budgets across health, education and social care

Coventry and Warwickshire ICB are committed to supporting all employees to work flexibly. Flexible working is an arrangement which supports an individual to have greater choice in when, where, and how they work. Employees can request flexible working from your first day with us. The option to request flexible working is offered regardless of role, banding, or reason for wanting to work flexibly. If you are interested in this vacancy and would want to consider a form of flexible working, we would encourage you to reach out to us to discuss further.

We aim to be a great place to work and have many initiatives in place to support staff. In line with the Equality Act 2010, our organisation has an Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Group which meets on a monthly basis and has representation from a wide range of staff groups and supports a fairer and more diverse workplace for everyone.

The ICB has a Wellbeing Warriors group which has recently received Bronze level accreditation for Thrive at work and is working towards Silver accreditation. The Wellbeing warriors focus on physical, mental and emotional health of all staff providing tips, resources and webinars to support and educate staff from senior management to administrators about their wellbeing.