Lead Allied Health Professional (AHP)

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a visible and self motivated AHP leader with experience in developing services and motivating teams. The Divisional Lead AHP role will provide professional support to our clinical teams which include Therapies and Imaging services with the Community, Cancer, Diagnostics and End of Life Division (CCDE). The post holder will ensure robust governance and assurance structures are in place and support the delivery of service transformation

An understanding of integrated working and the ability to deliver services across professions and integrated pathways is essential. You will work flexibly to respond to the changing needs of the service. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required, as well as the ability to influence, provide professional leadership and motivate at all levels. The successful candidate will be passionate about quality improvement and the contribution of our services to improving patient experience and health outcomes.

As a member of the Divisional Leadership Team, reporting to the Divisional Head of Nursing, you will along side the Divisional Lead Nurse and be supported by the divisional Triumvirate. We will provide a supportive environment, that has a strong team ethic and collective desire to deliver excellent standards of patient care.

Main duties of the job

To assist/support the Divisional Head of Nursing and lead clinicaland non-clinical colleagues in delivering all elements of practiceand governance for the Community, Cancer, Diagnostics andEnd of Life Division. The postholder will work in accordance withthe standards set by the NMC or HCPC or other relevantregistration body, Trust Policies and National Guidelines e.g.NICETo provide visible leadership and operational advice andguidance for nursing and AHP staff and actively engage withservice users.

The post holder will ensure that the service meets the strategicrequirements as set out by the Trust and work with the relevantstakeholders to ensure delivery of the key performance indicatorsfor services across the Division and organisation.

With relevant stakeholders and service leads ensure the deliveryof appropriate service redesign and empowering staff to meet theneeds of the local population in line with key objectives outlinedin local and national policy documents.

About us

We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.