Job summary
This exciting new role has been developed following additional investment to support the AHP workforce within the Integrated Care Service Line of West London NHS Trust. This is a fantastic time to join the Trust as we have recently integrated with Hounslow community health services, bringing with it a substantial increase in the AHP workforce. This sits alongside our existing suite of community and mental health services, representing a real opportunity for whoever is appointed into this role to shape patient pathways across the Trust and the wider North West (NW) London Community Collaborative.
If you are passionate about the delivery of high quality patient care, developing the AHP workforce and have a real commitment to work with stakeholders to improve everything we do, then this could be the role for you.
Main duties of the job
You will be an experienced AHP leader with the ability to build strong relationships, create a clear vision and have a willingness to explore the art of the possible. In return we can offer a support system comprising of a strong local leadership team and access to an extensive peer network of AHP leaders both across the Trust and the wider NW London ICS. You will receive professional supervision from the Associate Director for AHPs and you will gain access to the wealth of training and CPD offers that comes with working in West London NHS Trust.
We are really proud of our AHP workforce and we are looking forward to having the opportunity to add another leader to our community. Could that person be you?
Please note that the interviews for this post will take place over 2 days. A half hour stakeholder panel will take place via MS Teams on Monday 10th February, and the panel interview will be held on Tuesday 11th February in person at Trust HQ in Southall, Ealing.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Training & Qualification
Essential
- Degree or Masters Degree in one of the 14 AHP professions as recognised by NHS England.
- Formal post-graduate qualification in a relevant area at MSc level or equivalent experience
- Current registration with the HCPC.
Desirable
- Formal leadership/management qualification.
- Member of Professional Body e.g. RCOT, CSP, RCSLT, BDA etc
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post-graduate experience with several years at a senior level.
- Significant experience of working across a range of clinical settings. Extensive experience of working in community services.
- Experience of being a senior manager in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of developing and implementing strategies to support the development of a workforce.
- Experience of working effectively with service users and carers to strengthen involvement in service delivery and evaluation, including co-production.
- Participation in clinical governance agenda and leading on aspects of this, appropriate to clinical background.
- Experience of leading service changes in complex environments.
Desirable
- Published work and/or presentations at regional and/or national conferences.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Advanced knowledge and application of current best practice in relevant to professional background across a wide range of clinical settings.
- Ability to work across professional boundaries, at all levels, as well as on own and within a team.
- Proven ability to engage a broad range of stakeholders for the purposes of developing and driving a shared vision.
- Current knowledge of relevant professional and NHS policy initiatives.
- Knowledge of current NHS structures including Integrated Care Systems.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to pass on skills and knowledge to others - both formally and informally.
- Ability to manage change and develop services in a politically sensitive
Desirable
- Experience of using a quality improvement methodology (Model for Improvement, Lean etc.) to improve services.
Person Specification
Training & Qualification
Essential
- Degree or Masters Degree in one of the 14 AHP professions as recognised by NHS England.
- Formal post-graduate qualification in a relevant area at MSc level or equivalent experience
- Current registration with the HCPC.
Desirable
- Formal leadership/management qualification.
- Member of Professional Body e.g. RCOT, CSP, RCSLT, BDA etc
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post-graduate experience with several years at a senior level.
- Significant experience of working across a range of clinical settings. Extensive experience of working in community services.
- Experience of being a senior manager in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience of developing and implementing strategies to support the development of a workforce.
- Experience of working effectively with service users and carers to strengthen involvement in service delivery and evaluation, including co-production.
- Participation in clinical governance agenda and leading on aspects of this, appropriate to clinical background.
- Experience of leading service changes in complex environments.
Desirable
- Published work and/or presentations at regional and/or national conferences.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Advanced knowledge and application of current best practice in relevant to professional background across a wide range of clinical settings.
- Ability to work across professional boundaries, at all levels, as well as on own and within a team.
- Proven ability to engage a broad range of stakeholders for the purposes of developing and driving a shared vision.
- Current knowledge of relevant professional and NHS policy initiatives.
- Knowledge of current NHS structures including Integrated Care Systems.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to pass on skills and knowledge to others - both formally and informally.
- Ability to manage change and develop services in a politically sensitive
Desirable
- Experience of using a quality improvement methodology (Model for Improvement, Lean etc.) to improve services.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
