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Location

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom

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Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an administrator to join the Designated Clinical Officer team. The successful post holder will be enthusiastic and dynamic, being able to work as part of a high performing team to support the delivery of the DCO workplan and related SEND agenda initiatives.

This is a great opportunity to work for an innovative and agile organisation who is committed to continuous service improvement in response to the needs of our local children and young people and their families. Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT) work collaboratively with parent/care forums, the Local Education Authority and other health partners in the NHS to positively influence the outcomes of children and young people with or without SEND. Additionally, HCT has excellent relationships with local commissioners which enables the therapy team to be at the forefront of innovative service delivery and improvements.
• To work as part of the DCO team within (HCT) and Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust (HPFT) to develop an effective system for monitoring Health engagement with SEND at both place and system level.
• To support the DCO team with the management of projects, gathering information, writing reports and undertaking enquires to deliver the DCO/DMO (Designated Medical Officer) workplan.
• To provide and coordinate administrative and secretarial services; including for example, the preparation of agendas, taking of and writing up of minutes, taking appropriate follow-up actions as and where required.
• To liaise with wider Integrated Care System (ICS) teams and external partners to support the deliver the DCO/DMO workplan.
• To support the Designated Medical Officer’s across Hertfordshire with defined
projects where requested by DCO.
• Collate, analyse and triangulate SEND data and intelligence, including audits, analysis and presentation of graphs and control charts, and prepare reports to various working groups, which will assist in evaluation of the services being provided.
• Managing the electronic diary for the team, including managing and prioritising
appointments as appropriate.

We offer:
• Regular supervision and peer support
• Regular managerial supervision and a well-established appraisal system
• CPD opportunities such as bitesize tutorials, peer review, internal and external training opportunities relevant to the role
• Work laptop and phone
• Hybrid model of face to face and remote working, supported by the wider CYP Administration Team.
• Flexible induction period where you will have the opportunity to observe and shadow your team

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff.

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities.

Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds

We don’t want you to miss out so we’d like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible -Apply now

You’ve made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we’re looking forward to
taking the next steps of the journey with you.

Please see Job Description attached, which details the responsibilities within this post. Also attached is the Person Specification.

The post holder will work alongside other CYPT administrators to ensure that they have exposure and access to peer support and can see how the work that they are doing is improving the experience of CYP and families in Hertfordshire.

If you are keen to be part of our dynamic DCO team, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Melissa Robertson (Designated Clinical Officer for CYPT and CAMHS) on 07584 335 902 for an informal chat and further details about this opportunity.

A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum payment of £1,194 and a maximum payment of £2,011 per annum (pro rata where applicable and dependent on base location)

Interview date is set for: 03/04/2024

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.

This advert closes on Friday 22 Mar 2024

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