Designated Education Clinical Lead Officer (DECLO)

at  Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is looking for a new Designated Education Clinical Lead Officer (DECLO) for the Additional Learning Needs Act. A dynamic results-driven and motivated senior lead health professional to co-ordinate the Health Board’s functions in relation to children and young people who have Additional Learning Needs (ALN).
This role will require the successful post holder to work across the health board and interface with our Strategic Statutory partners to shape the direction and system wide implementation of support for children and young people in Gwent with ALN.
As such, the successful individual will contribute to system-wide implementation of the ALN and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act , assisting in the promotion/oversight of the legislation’s and its effective implementation to positively impact the lives of children and young people with ALN.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
The post holder will be a senior Lead (regulated) health professional within the health board who will provide leadership and strategic direction to ensure the health board meets its statutory obligations in relation to the Additional Learning Needs and Tribunal (Wales) Act, jointly with statutory partners across the region.
The post holder will be directly accountable to the appropriate Executive Board member to support delivery of the specific responsibility for overall strategy and governance, and operational implementation of all aspects of the HB’s statutory responsibilities for the delivery of programmes as per the requirements of the Additional Learning Needs and Tribunal (Wales) Act processes
Providing assurance by improving the co-ordination and integration of health services provided to all individuals with additional learning needs (ALN) from 0-25 years to support the achievement of their educational outcomes.
To be accountable for and responsible that the health board fulfils and discharges its statutory responsibilities under the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act.
Ensuring that systems and processes are in place to enhance the quality of clinical services and the delivery of robust Governance structures in line with the ALN Act.
Represent the health board on relevant regional, national and local committees and working groups in relation to ALN.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated strategic leader /senior lead health professional to co-ordinate the health board’s functions in relation to children and young people who have Additional Learning Needs (ALN).
This is an exciting role, and the successful post holder will work across the Health Board and interface with strategic statutory partners to shape the direction and system wide implementation of support for children and young people in Gwent with ALN.
The Health Board will be looking to this role to contribute to system wide implementation of the ALN and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018, assisting in the promotion and oversight of effective implementation of this legislation that will impact the lives of children and young people with ALN
The post holder is a senior Lead (regulated) health professional within the health board.
The post holder will be directly accountable to the appropriate Executive Board member to support delivery of the specific responsibility for overall strategy and governance, and operational implementation of all aspects of the HB’s statutory responsibilities for the delivery of programmes as per the requirements of the Additional Learning Needs and Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 processes by providing leadership and strategic direction to ensure the health board meets its statutory obligations in relation to the Additional Learning Needs and Education
Ensuring the statutory aspects and co-ordination of care are delivered against the Act and the ALN Code.
Ensuring the health board identifies and delivers the health needs and highlights the associated costs of provision in ensuring we discharge our obligations under the Act.
Providing assurance by improving the co-ordination and integration of health services provided to all individuals with additional learning needs (ALN) from 0-25 years to support the achievement of their educational outcomes.
Providing wider clinical and strategic leadership and expertise jointly with statutory partners across the region.
Ensuring that systems and processes are in place to enhance the quality of clinical services and the delivery of robust Governance structures in line with the ALN Act.
Set direction and steer members of the Executive Board and the Joint Committee to provide strategic direction and corporate policy making to embed the delivery of WHSSC’s Quality and Governance objectives and to ensure and enforce that statutory duties and responsibilities are discharged by the health board.
Develop, implement and monitor effective systems and processes to provide the Executive Board and Board of Directors with appropriate assurance on the quality and standards of services.
To be accountable for and responsible that the health board fulfils and discharges its statutory responsibilities under the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018.
Establish and maintain effective dispute resolution for families, health board and Education staff.
Responsible for health board complaints, Putting Things Right and Tribunals relating to the ALN Act.
Represent the health board on relevant regional, national and local committees and working groups in relation to ALN.
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