Professional Lead for Allied Health Professionals

Job summary

The professional lead for allied health professionals (AHP) will support the deputy director of Nursing and AHP in being accountable for the strategic professional leadership across the acute and crisis mental health organisation. Working with the leadership triumvirates to ensure an AHP voice is clear. Whilst also working with the deputy chief AHP to contribute to the Trust's strategy for developing AHP services and practices.

The professional lead provides assurance, guidance, and oversight for all AHP professions in areas around workforce, governance, clinical strategy and professional practice. They also promote/lead on shared learning and integration between the therapies and wider health professions.

Main duties of the job

To provide visible (in person or virtually) and readily available professional leadership and expertise to all AHPs, registered and unregistered workforce in the clinical pathway. Line managing the band 7s in the inpatient units. To support all staff to deliver excellent care in partnership with patients and carers. They will provide professional expertise that facilitates evidence-based decision making as part of the MDT. This will ensure high quality care standards and deliver recovery focused, compassionate services.

To lead on specific initiatives that impact on the people and quality of AHP practices and the continual improvement of the service user experience. Supporting the services to ensure true co production in all service development and QI.

To be accountable for the formulation and review of AHP professional policy/standards.

The post holder will have experience of working in mental health services. Will have a good understanding of the challenges associated with working in acute and crisis services. They will have a good understanding of working in the MDT and experience of supporting various AHP professions.

The post holder will be clinically credible in the setting and lead by example being able to work clinically to support with complex cases.

About us

Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.

With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're wholeheartedly committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.

We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to integrate all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services. Our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust, is set to launch in July 2024.

The transformation will happen in staggered stages; Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning in early May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent Trusts is anticipated to occur in July 2024, when the new organisation will be formed.

Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Parklands Hospital

Aldermaston Road

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG24 9RH

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Parklands Hospital

Aldermaston Road

Basingstoke

Hampshire

RG24 9RH

Employer's website

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

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