Job summary
An exciting NEW opportunity has arisen for our first Associate Chief AHP across our Mental Health Care group. We are looking for a highly motivated, innovative registered AHP, recognised as one of the 14 allied health professionals.
You will be reporting directly to the Care group's Director of Nursing with a close working relationship and regular professional supervision with the Trust Chief AHP. This new role will deliver senior AHP advice, leadership, and multi-professional diversity as an integral member of the Care Groups Senior Leadership Team.
You will have the lead responsibility for AHP governance, quality, workforce capacity and capability, education, professional standards, and regulation across Adult Mental Health (AMH) Urgent and Inpatient Care unit, AMH Community Care, Older Persons Unit, Children Young People and Families Care Unit including CAMHS, perinatal and all age eating disorders.
Main duties of the job
The Associate Chief AHP will work closely with AHPs, Clinical teams, Heads of Service, General Managers, Heads and the Trust Chief AHP, Consultants and the wider organisation delivering AHP governance across the 4 pillars of AHP Clinical Practice, AHP Leadership, AHP Education and AHP Research.
The Associate Chief AHP will play a pivotal role in driving forward the professional AHP agenda at care group level in community and inpatient services, systems, and monitoring dashboards, driving quality improvement, and contributing to the development of the strategic direction of clinical services. The post holder will provide professional leadership and guidance, role modelling high professional standards and leading by example to create an environment where excellence in clinical care will flourish in relation to the key dimensions of health care quality including:
AHP workforce- recruitment, retention, and talent management
AHP professional support and advice
Quality and governance
The effectiveness of all health care interventions
Patient experience and involvement, including good communication
Meaningful occupations
AHP engagement
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Job description
Job responsibilities
AHP workforce- recruitment, retention, and talent managementAHP professional support and adviceQuality and governanceThe effectiveness of all health care interventionsPatient experience and involvement, including good communicationMeaningful occupationsAHP engagement
Please see the job description and person specification for the full requirements of this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
AHP workforce- recruitment, retention, and talent managementAHP professional support and adviceQuality and governanceThe effectiveness of all health care interventionsPatient experience and involvement, including good communicationMeaningful occupationsAHP engagement
Please see the job description and person specification for the full requirements of this role.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- oExcellent communication skills.
- oLeadership skills
- oInfluencing skills
- oOrganisational/ time management skills
- oFlexible
- oTeam member
- oAbility to prioritise and make decisions.
- oAbility to work autonomously
- oDigitally and technologically enabled
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- oAll colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values:
- oAll colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Qualifications - Academic / Craft / Professional
Essential
- oRegistered Allied Health Professional with HCPC
- oEducated to Masters degree level or currently working towards, or equivalent level of experience.
Training
Essential
- oEvidence of regular and relevant continuing professional development
- oLeadership course/ qualification
Desirable
- oProject Management Training
Experience
Essential
- oConsiderable experience (band 7 and above) in management and clinical roles relevant to mental/community health Mental/community health Services Care Group
- oExperience of working across teams, services and/or directorates
- oExperience of leading change & project management
- oAHP Professional Leadership and/or AHP Operational management
- oQuality Improvement projects
- oPresenting to large and variety of audiences
Desirable
- oLeadership and operational management of professions other than own
- oDelivery of audit, evaluation, or research outcomes
- oWork with Professional body/bodies at Regional/National level
- oTransformation of AHP services
- oExperience of delivering AHP workforce development- work placements, practice educator, preceptorship, learning and development opportunities
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge of AHP professions across Mental/community health
- oKnowledge of national and regional AHP policy and initiatives for Mental/community health
- oExtensive knowledge of contemporary AHP practice
- oUnderstanding of health inequalities for people with mental/community health
Desirable
- oKnowledge of Mental/community health clinical services/pathways and outcomes
- oKnowledge of health promotion and health prevention agenda in Mental/community health and AHP contribution
- oKnowledge of digital and technological transformation and potential
Skills
Essential
- oExcellent communication skills.
- oLeadership skills
- oInfluencing skills
- oOrganisational/ time management skills
- oFlexible
- oTeam member
- oAbility to prioritise and make decisions.
- oAbility to work autonomously
- oDigitally and technologically enabled
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- oAble to travel both locally & regionally across the Trust
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- oExcellent communication skills.
- oLeadership skills
- oInfluencing skills
- oOrganisational/ time management skills
- oFlexible
- oTeam member
- oAbility to prioritise and make decisions.
- oAbility to work autonomously
- oDigitally and technologically enabled
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- oAll colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values:
- oAll colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Qualifications - Academic / Craft / Professional
Essential
- oRegistered Allied Health Professional with HCPC
- oEducated to Masters degree level or currently working towards, or equivalent level of experience.
Training
Essential
- oEvidence of regular and relevant continuing professional development
- oLeadership course/ qualification
Desirable
- oProject Management Training
Experience
Essential
- oConsiderable experience (band 7 and above) in management and clinical roles relevant to mental/community health Mental/community health Services Care Group
- oExperience of working across teams, services and/or directorates
- oExperience of leading change & project management
- oAHP Professional Leadership and/or AHP Operational management
- oQuality Improvement projects
- oPresenting to large and variety of audiences
Desirable
- oLeadership and operational management of professions other than own
- oDelivery of audit, evaluation, or research outcomes
- oWork with Professional body/bodies at Regional/National level
- oTransformation of AHP services
- oExperience of delivering AHP workforce development- work placements, practice educator, preceptorship, learning and development opportunities
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge of AHP professions across Mental/community health
- oKnowledge of national and regional AHP policy and initiatives for Mental/community health
- oExtensive knowledge of contemporary AHP practice
- oUnderstanding of health inequalities for people with mental/community health
Desirable
- oKnowledge of Mental/community health clinical services/pathways and outcomes
- oKnowledge of health promotion and health prevention agenda in Mental/community health and AHP contribution
- oKnowledge of digital and technological transformation and potential
Skills
Essential
- oExcellent communication skills.
- oLeadership skills
- oInfluencing skills
- oOrganisational/ time management skills
- oFlexible
- oTeam member
- oAbility to prioritise and make decisions.
- oAbility to work autonomously
- oDigitally and technologically enabled
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- oAble to travel both locally & regionally across the Trust
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).
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).
