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Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Chief Allied Health Professional

The closing date is 19 January 2026

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Job summary

Chief Allied Health Professional

Are you an experienced AHP leader ready to shape the future of healthcare across Stockport and Tameside & Glossop?

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care Foundation Trust and Stockport Foundation Trust are seeking a passionate Chief AHP to join our team and help shape the future of AHP services within our Trusts. The post holder will work across both organisations and report to the Joint Chief Nurse and be a key member of the Corporate Nursing, Allied Health Professions and Quality Team.

As Chief Allied Health professional, the post holder will provide expert professional leadership and governance for the Trusts Allied Health Professions. The post holder will have a real opportunity to influence the direction of care delivery in the organisation in line with the 10 year plan.

As this is a jointly appointed role, it is being advertised across both Trusts. Candidates should be aware that there is only one post and therefore only one application is required.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will contribute to the strategic development of AHP's, Advanced Clinical Practice, clinical governance and risk, supporting the Joint Chief Nurse in providing leadership to the AHP workforce for the delivery of the professional agendas across the Trusts.

The post holder will support the development, implementation and maintenance of Trust wide AHP policy and best practice. The post holder will lead the development and implementation of systems and processes that place patient quality, experience and safety initiatives at the core of Trusts' practice and business.

They will promote a culture of learning and openness and ensure clinical staff have the knowledge, capability, systems and support to embed lessons learned in practice.

As Chief AHP you will report to the Joint Chief Nurse for Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care Foundation Trust and Stockport Foundation Trust and take on a pivotal role in developing our AHPs across both organisations.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust and Stockport NHS Foundation Trust work in partnership to deliver high-quality hospital and community services across Tameside, Glossop, Stockport, East Cheshire and the High Peak. Together, we support adults and children through a wide range of care, aiming to improve health outcomes and address wider determinants of health through deep collaboration with our partners.

Our joint work is grounded in the NHS Long Term Plan and its three strategic shifts: moving care from hospital to community, accelerating the transition from analogue to digital, and shifting the focus from sickness to prevention. By redesigning pathways together, we champion proactive, personalised and digitally enabled support that reaches people earlier and closer to home. This approach strengthens integrated community-based care, reduces inequalities, and helps people live healthier, more independent lives.

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, particularly underrepresented groups. Our shared values- Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence- guide how we work with our patients, communities and each other.

Both organisations promote flexible working and offer generous benefits, including annual leave, the NHS Pension Scheme, salary sacrifice options, cycle-to-work schemes, discounts, and extensive health and wellbeing support.

Join us and be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team dedicated to delivering excellent, compassionate care for our communities today and for future generations.

Details

Date posted

30 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£91,342 to £105,337 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

245-AHP8DCORP-12-25

Job locations

Tameside and Glossop ICFT

Fountain Street

Ashton - under-Lyne

OL6 9RW


Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

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 job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

knowledge skills and experience

Essential

  • HCPC Registered
  • Educated to master's level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area
  • Experience of working with local and regional external partners - ICB, NHSE, Higher education, ,
  • Political awareness and ability to influence and work with stakeholders at all levels
  • Working across organisational and professional boundaries

Desirable

  • Be able to travel across hospital and community sites

Communication

Essential

  • Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate on highly complex matters and difficult situations

Leadership

Essential

  • Proven track record of successful leadership, managing redesign and change
  • Demonstrable experience in leading recent significant improvements in patient safety that have been embedded in practice.
  • Ability to demonstrate a high level of expertise in providing senior leadership
  • Leadership, vision, strategic thinking and planning
Person Specification

knowledge skills and experience

Essential

  • HCPC Registered
  • Educated to master's level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area
  • Experience of working with local and regional external partners - ICB, NHSE, Higher education, ,
  • Political awareness and ability to influence and work with stakeholders at all levels
  • Working across organisational and professional boundaries

Desirable

  • Be able to travel across hospital and community sites

Communication

Essential

  • Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate on highly complex matters and difficult situations

Leadership

Essential

  • Proven track record of successful leadership, managing redesign and change
  • Demonstrable experience in leading recent significant improvements in patient safety that have been embedded in practice.
  • Ability to demonstrate a high level of expertise in providing senior leadership
  • Leadership, vision, strategic thinking and planning

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside and Glossop ICFT

Fountain Street

Ashton - under-Lyne

OL6 9RW


Employer's website

https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside and Glossop ICFT

Fountain Street

Ashton - under-Lyne

OL6 9RW


Employer's website

https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Chief Nurse

Jacqui Burrow

anthea.corr@tgh.nhs.uk

01619225352

Details

Date posted

30 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£91,342 to £105,337 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

245-AHP8DCORP-12-25

Job locations

Tameside and Glossop ICFT

Fountain Street

Ashton - under-Lyne

OL6 9RW


Supporting documents

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