SEND Strategy Lead Psychology (PEP)
Essex County Council
- Chelmsford, Essex
- £66,425-70,337 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- To oversee the quality and standards of psychological services provided to comply with codes of professional ethics, standards and competencies of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Essex Quality Assurance Framework.
- To be accountable for the development and implementation of the model for: professional practice; professional leadership; clinical supervision and continuing professional development of Educational Psychologists.
- To be accountable for the embedding of effective case-management and recording practices amongst EPs, in line with other established methods of recording
- To lead and manage the development of strategy and innovation across the four conditions of need.
- Accountable for oversight of the delivery against key strategic performance indicators, serving to optimise outcomes for children, young people and their families.
- Accountable for ensuring key messages and developments across the directorate and Council, are disseminated through quadrant leadership to EPs. Working within the established SEND governance structure, ensure intelligence gathered via operational teams informs ongoing strategy work.
- Works collaboratively with SEND teams to ensure appropriate EP involvement and representation at SEND Tribunal appeals;
- To ensure EPs are enabled to provide advice that is robust, impartial and child-centred, and which meets HCPC best practice requirements;
- Deliver clinical/ professional supervision to Deputy Principal Educational Psychologists (EPs) and setting the clinical supervision plan for the EPS
- Educated to British Psychological Society (BPS) recognised first degree in psychology and eligibility for chartered status within the British Psychological Society and a Masters Degree or Doctorate in Educational Psychology.
- Evidence of continuing professional development and expert knowledge in relevant professional area, with current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- In depth knowledge and understanding of SEN and other legislation which impacts upon children and young people.
- Experience of working with children and young people with SEN/Disability and detailed knowledge of research informed interventions and approaches that prevent and meet SEN.
- Excellent leadership skills and behaviours with the ability to motive a diverse team to achieve joint objectives and strategic change.
- Previous experience of taking a leadership or management role in a multi-agency project or in a team; including delivering supervision and/or line management to colleagues, or evidence of the necessary skills to do this.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, maintaining high ethical standards both personally and professionally; shows integrity and is reliable and trustworthy.
- Ability to build strong working relationships which are collaborative in nature and engender delivery.