Job summary
The Allied Health Professions (AHP) Support Workforce plays an important role in delivering safe and effective care. We need to ensure that our AHP support workforce have the right knowledge and skills, are supported by training & education and have access to opportunities for career progression. The National AHP Support Workforce Programme aims to have consistent and sustainable education and career development pathways for AHP support workers implemented by provider organisations, in England, by April 2025.
The Midlands AHP Support Worker Implementation Lead is a crucial role, working both locally (within the ICS) and regionally with the AHP support workforce programme team to enable progress against these aims.
The opportunity has arisen, for a secondment or fixed term contract for 6 months, to work directly with the Midlands AHP Team in Workforce, Education & Training Directorate, NHSE, and with Nottingham & Nottinghamshire ICS to support delivery of national priorities related to the AHP support workforce.
We are looking for an experienced leader who is confident to work in senior leadership arenas to promote AHP support workers. They must be able to engage constructively with external agencies, such as HEIs and other provider organisations in the ICS and regionally, to promote career opportunities, education & training for AHPs.
We do ask that you seek your line manager's approval prior applying for this opportunity, to support a timely release for the secondment.
Main duties of the job
Acting as a single point of contact for the Midlands region, the post holder will work as part of a co-ordinated matrix team, supported by NHS E, working on regional and national activity, related to the National AHP Support Workforce Programme. They will also support and enable ICS based activity, ensuring that ICB and regional activity remains consistent with national policy. The post holder will work across the regional footprint 4 days a week and focus on ICB priorities 1 day a week.
Consulting widely with internal and external stakeholders, the post holder will develop a regional and a system level AHP support workforce plan to underpin the national and local AHP strategic plans. Priorities will be set and milestones outlined, reporting updates monthly to NHSE and ICS AHP Leads.
It is expected that the post holder will deliver demonstrable improvement activity:
- Implementation of the AHP Support Worker Competency, Education and Career Development Framework, across the Midlands.
- Act on local support workforce findings of AHP workforce projects from 2021/22
- Embed inclusive recruitment strategies for AHP support workers, in partnership with the regional AHP BAME Strategic Advisory group (or equivalent forums)
- Increase the number of entry level and/or assistant practitioner roles across priority clinical pathways or employers
About us
We are #TeamNUH, our values are:
We build trust
We empower people
We are ambitious
We are mindful
We are nuturing
We are united
We are honest
We are in year six of the NUH Strategy where our vision is to be 'outstanding in health outcomes and patient and staff experience' underpinned by our Team NUH values.
To help us drive towards our vision, we have three strategic objectives:
Our Patientsare at the heart of everything we do, and we will ensure they receive timely safe care, have a good experience and are treated in the best facilities.
Our Peopleare crucial to delivering our vision and we want you to have a positive and inclusive experience and to feel engaged, empowered and supported to develop.
Our Population Health Outcomesare important as it is our responsibility as a healthcare provider to improve the outcomes of local people, and that goes beyond the time they are in our care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see JD attached. this will detail the role and responsibilities associated with this job. The post holder will work closely with the Chief AHP and the other associate AHP roles in NUH.
Leadership
Regional leadership
To develop the 2-year implementation plan, to support delivery of national priorities related to the AHP support workforce
To detail career pathways for AHP support workers
ICB Leadership
To develop a system level AHP support workforce plan to underpin the national and local AHP strategic plans
Planning, Development and Delivery
Regional planning, development and delivery:
To consult widely with internal and external stakeholders to develop a regional AHP Support workforce Plan in line with the AHPs Deliver and NHS Long Term Workforce Plan.
Provide assurance reports for regional AHP team and national support workforce programme including clear milestones and timeline.
ICS planning, development and delivery
To be accountable for planning and delivering the project specification with clear milestones and timeline
To provide a project management approach, reporting clear deliverables against milestones
To work in close collaboration with the System AHP leaders
Communication
Regional Communication
Work in close partnership with stakeholders to support effective engagement in the AHP Support Workforce Plan, from inception through to delivery.
Work with NHSE communications team to oversee clear messaging regarding the AHP Support workforce Plan.
Develop a network of key stakeholders to enable effective delivery of the AHP Support workforce Plan.
Ensure regular updates to allied health professionals via a variety of platforms
ICS Communication
Work in close partnership with stakeholders to support effective engagement in the AHP Support Workforce Plan, from inception through to delivery.
Work closely with system partners, ensuring effective communication to the ICS Workforce Development Programme Leads and relevant ICS working groups
In addition to the above summary you need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see JD attached. this will detail the role and responsibilities associated with this job. The post holder will work closely with the Chief AHP and the other associate AHP roles in NUH.
Leadership
Regional leadership
To develop the 2-year implementation plan, to support delivery of national priorities related to the AHP support workforce
To detail career pathways for AHP support workers
ICB Leadership
To develop a system level AHP support workforce plan to underpin the national and local AHP strategic plans
Planning, Development and Delivery
Regional planning, development and delivery:
To consult widely with internal and external stakeholders to develop a regional AHP Support workforce Plan in line with the AHPs Deliver and NHS Long Term Workforce Plan.
Provide assurance reports for regional AHP team and national support workforce programme including clear milestones and timeline.
ICS planning, development and delivery
To be accountable for planning and delivering the project specification with clear milestones and timeline
To provide a project management approach, reporting clear deliverables against milestones
To work in close collaboration with the System AHP leaders
Communication
Regional Communication
Work in close partnership with stakeholders to support effective engagement in the AHP Support Workforce Plan, from inception through to delivery.
Work with NHSE communications team to oversee clear messaging regarding the AHP Support workforce Plan.
Develop a network of key stakeholders to enable effective delivery of the AHP Support workforce Plan.
Ensure regular updates to allied health professionals via a variety of platforms
ICS Communication
Work in close partnership with stakeholders to support effective engagement in the AHP Support Workforce Plan, from inception through to delivery.
Work closely with system partners, ensuring effective communication to the ICS Workforce Development Programme Leads and relevant ICS working groups
In addition to the above summary you need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification or relevant experience to demonstrate developed people and negotiating skills
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent
- Able to demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Considerable workforce leadership experience with delivery of large programmes of work.
- Experience of working at a senior leadership level across multi professional groups.
- Demonstrable evidence of working at sub board level and being confident manging these relationships.
- Proven experience of developing collaborative relationships, both internally and externally, at senior levels.
Desirable
- Evidence of personal development.
- Delivery of change programme
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Ability to take responsibility for own workload and use initiative to drive the work forwards
- Highly developed motivational, influencing and negotiating skills, with proven experience of success at the most senior levels of organisations and stakeholders
- Effective communication skills and proven experience in being able to communicate in a clear and articulate manner using tact and diplomacy in managing difficult people and situations
- Able to lead and gain buy in for changes to existing processes and deal proactively and effectively with change resistance
Planning & Organisation
Essential
- Ability to plan and prioritise workload, handling competing demands
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Qualification or relevant experience to demonstrate developed people and negotiating skills
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent
- Able to demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Considerable workforce leadership experience with delivery of large programmes of work.
- Experience of working at a senior leadership level across multi professional groups.
- Demonstrable evidence of working at sub board level and being confident manging these relationships.
- Proven experience of developing collaborative relationships, both internally and externally, at senior levels.
Desirable
- Evidence of personal development.
- Delivery of change programme
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Ability to take responsibility for own workload and use initiative to drive the work forwards
- Highly developed motivational, influencing and negotiating skills, with proven experience of success at the most senior levels of organisations and stakeholders
- Effective communication skills and proven experience in being able to communicate in a clear and articulate manner using tact and diplomacy in managing difficult people and situations
- Able to lead and gain buy in for changes to existing processes and deal proactively and effectively with change resistance
Planning & Organisation
Essential
- Ability to plan and prioritise workload, handling competing demands
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).