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.
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 serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
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.
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).
