Job summary
As our AHP Rotation Lead you'll oversee recruitment, coordination, organisation and provide pastoral care to AHP rotational staff at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.
You'll be working closely with AHP Leadership, Clinical Teams, HR, Recruitment and Learning and Development teams to identify and develop educational resources required for rotational AHPs. You'll oversee the current rotations, including band 5 Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Dietetics and Band 6 Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy. You'll also lead the development of further AHP rotations, including other professional groups and expansion of existing rotations.
We foster an inclusive and diverse workforce, where individuals are valued and welcomed into the wider multi-disciplinary team. We nurture our workforce providing opportunities to grow, develop, and be the Allied Health Professional you want to be.
Our ambition is to be the employer of choice for Allied Health Professionals.Join us and be part of this amazing mission!
Please note if you are based outside of the UK you will need to hold HCPC registration in order to be considered for this role
Main duties of the job
- To lead the coordination of the rotational posts for the AHP workforce, including recruitment, pastoral support and CPD opportunities and aligning structures and governance across the AHP professions.
- Ensuring an effective recruitment, onboarding and induction process for the AHP rotational staff, supporting them through their transition into their posts.
- Providing pastoral support to the rotational AHPs.
- Working with our clinical teams and rotational staff to develop a robust governance, structure and process for the AHP rotations.
- Working with the recruits and their clinical managers to understand any clinical or non-clinical gaps in knowledge and develop a competency/education programme which can be used for all rotational AHPs.
- Working with our AHP Leadership team, Learning and Development team and profession leads to embed any necessary training and induction needs for rotational AHPs.
- Collaborating with our AHP preceptorship lead to ensure the programme is successful and appropriate for our rotational AHPs.
Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role
About us
We are committed to the NHS People Promise; valuing a sense of team, striving to ensure that every voice is heard, and supporting our people. We want Allied Health Professionals to be at the forefront of developing, delivering, and transforming services to meet the population need. Research and evidence based practice underpins our delivery of prevention, crisis intervention, and rehabilitation services. For more information, please read our AHP Strategy here:
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount
- Pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience Requirements
Essential
- Developed evidence-based professional knowledge, scope of practice & clinical skills within clinical practice underpinned by theory and experience.
- Ability to analyse complex problems and to develop and successfully implement practical and workable solutions to address them.
- Experience of working in mental health/community/LD settings
- Experience of supporting staff and challenges faced within the clinical settings.
- Experience of recruitment and understanding of inclusive recruitment practices.
Desirable
- Awareness of budgetary requirements and constraints with funding.
- Experience of planning and delivery of teaching programs
Qualifications - Academic/Skills/Professional
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
- Current HCPC Registration
Desirable
- Formal Mentor or Coaching Qualification or equivalent experience
Further Training or Job Related Aptitude and Skills
Essential
- Understanding of confidentiality, commercially sensitive materials and boundaries.
- Strong role model demonstrating ethical practice and integrity.
- Ability to collate and analyse information and produce concise reports.
- Ability to find creative solutions to problems
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable approach to working in a rapidly changing environment
- Ability to demonstrate professional behaviours, values and attitudes.
- An interest in developing people and the requirement to provide pastoral support to staff.
- Able to undertake and manage challenging conversations in a thoughtful and effective manner.
Contractual Requirements or other requirements
Essential
- Able to work flexibly to access staff on shift patterns out of hours and between sites to achieve an equal approach throughout the Trust.
- Applicants must have a full valid driving license and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.
- Ability to travel between sites and to regional meetings
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience Requirements
Essential
- Developed evidence-based professional knowledge, scope of practice & clinical skills within clinical practice underpinned by theory and experience.
- Ability to analyse complex problems and to develop and successfully implement practical and workable solutions to address them.
- Experience of working in mental health/community/LD settings
- Experience of supporting staff and challenges faced within the clinical settings.
- Experience of recruitment and understanding of inclusive recruitment practices.
Desirable
- Awareness of budgetary requirements and constraints with funding.
- Experience of planning and delivery of teaching programs
Qualifications - Academic/Skills/Professional
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
- Current HCPC Registration
Desirable
- Formal Mentor or Coaching Qualification or equivalent experience
Further Training or Job Related Aptitude and Skills
Essential
- Understanding of confidentiality, commercially sensitive materials and boundaries.
- Strong role model demonstrating ethical practice and integrity.
- Ability to collate and analyse information and produce concise reports.
- Ability to find creative solutions to problems
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable approach to working in a rapidly changing environment
- Ability to demonstrate professional behaviours, values and attitudes.
- An interest in developing people and the requirement to provide pastoral support to staff.
- Able to undertake and manage challenging conversations in a thoughtful and effective manner.
Contractual Requirements or other requirements
Essential
- Able to work flexibly to access staff on shift patterns out of hours and between sites to achieve an equal approach throughout the Trust.
- Applicants must have a full valid driving license and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.
- Ability to travel between sites and to regional meetings
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).
