# SEND and Transition Lead - School Health > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/send-and-transition-lead-school-health/9724729e-d3df-4aec-91d5-29c93960e065 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/send-and-transition-lead-school-health/9724729e-d3df-4aec-91d5-29c93960e065.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Manchester Royal Infirmary - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Lead (legacy management group) - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** 3 years (Fixed Term until 31st March 2029 - due to external funding) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-28T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-22T14:30:52.785Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Trafford/Manchester_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/School_Health_Service/School_Health_Service-v8280729 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8280729?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.mft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you an experienced and motivated professional with a passion for improving outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities? We are seeking a SEND and Transition Lead to provide citywide leadership for the School Health public health offer and clinical pathways relating to SEND and transition. You will work with School Health teams and partner organisations to develop a consistent, evidence-based approach to assessment, early intervention and support. A key focus will be improving transitions into, between and out of education settings, including primary to secondary school and Key Stage 4 to post-16 provision. This will be a key role for the service to support the implementation of strategic reforms such as Experts At Hand and Families First. ### Main duties of the job You will be a registered nurse, or hold a PGCE and/or SENCO qualification. Registered nurse applicants must hold a Specialist Community Public Health Nursing degree. You will bring relevant SEND experience, credible leadership skills, strong knowledge of the Healthy Child Programme and safeguarding, and the ability to influence and deliver service improvement across organisational boundaries. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities IMPORTANT CANDIDATE INFORMATION To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Documents to download’ heading. Explore ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place’ To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place. This welcoming one‑stop hub gives you a real sense of who we are, what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. You’ll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply. To access ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place’, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the ‘Documents to download’ heading and once opened, you can either scan QR code or click on the link provided. Closing vacancy listings early We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU, for our patients, our communities, and each other. As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application, especially personal statements and responses to role specific questions is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone. Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone. What is a DBS Check? A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role: Standard DBS: Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings. Enhanced DBS: Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police that’s considered relevant to the role. Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the children’s and/or adults’ barred lists. Who Needs a DBS Check Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role. The Costs for a DBS At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred. For more information about the cost of the various types of DBS, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dbs-fees-are-changing-in-december DBS Update Service Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Evidence of management/leadership development - Evidence of further development in relation to public health/Healthy Child Programme **Desirable** - Evidence of project management ### Other Requirements **Essential** - Self-awareness and ability to reflect and constructively challenge both own and others’ practices and behaviours - Strengths based approach to practice - Committed to positively promoting the health and well-being of children and families - Self-motivated and an ability to motivate others. Positive, professional role model - Flexible and adaptable to changing needs of the School Health Service - Access to the use of a car to enable borough wide working ### Skills and Ability **Essential** - Experience and evidence of professional leadership skills - Caseload management skills - Substantial school health experience at Band 6 or above - Experience and evidence of prioritising work, delegation and working autonomously - Evidence of excellent written and verbal communication skills - Problem solving ability - IT literate e.g. word processing and email and internet use **Desirable** - Experience of staff development - Audit and Evaluation Skills ### Education/Qualification **Essential** - Registered Nurse OR PGCE and/or SENCO qualification - Registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) degree (for Registered Nurses only) - Relevant training/ qualifications to project area or appropriate relevant experience **Desirable** - Significant experience of working children and young people with SEND ### Knowledge and Understanding **Essential** - Understanding and commitment to Healthy Child Programme and Public Health Agenda - Knowledge of national and local drivers for service development - Knowledge and understanding of current evidence-based practice (essential with regard to Healthy Child Programme) - Knowledge and experience of community development - Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding policies, procedures, and practice - Understanding of the need for appropriate information sharing and integrated working to promote positive health outcomes ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 376.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10598024) - [person specification (pdf, 280.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10598025) - [functional requirements (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10598068) - [inside mft – your candidate place (pdf, 306.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2890) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.