Job summary
It's an exciting time to join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) as we implement our new Clinical Group structure, which has created new opportunities within our Children's & Young People's (CYP) Services, including the introduction of a Head of AHP (Band 8c) and a Lead AHP (Band 8b).These new posts mark a positive step in strengthening and raising the profile of CYP AHP services. They will form part of a new CYP AHP leadership team, working alongside professional AHP leads and the wider Divisional AHP leadership team to ensure our services are safe, effective, compassionate and forward-looking.Our CYP AHP Service has a strong track record, with excellent results in the NHS Staff Survey and recognition for innovative approaches to flexible working. This provides a great foundation on which to build, and these new leadership roles represent an exciting opportunity to influence and shape the future of CYP AHP services across one of the UK's largest and most respected children's hospitals.
Main duties of the job
Head of AHPs - CYP Services:
Provide visible, senior leadership for AHP services across CYP.Support the Associate Director of AHPs to develop and deliver the CYP AHP strategy, ensuring children's services are fully represented in divisional and Trust-wide plans.Lead AHP input into the annual business planning cycle, ensuring CYP AHP perspectives are integral to service priorities.Take responsibility for professional standards, quality, and safety of AHP practice.Drive CYP workforce planning, education and talent development.Represent CYP AHPs at senior Trust and system-level forums.
Together, the CYP Head AHP, Lead AHP and Professional Leads will form the senior AHP leadership team for the CYP Care Service, working in close partnership with the Divisional AHP Leadership Team. Collectively, this team will set the vision for CYP AHP services, champion innovation and workforce development, and ensure our patients and families receive the very best care.
Person Specification
We are looking for inspirational leaders who can bring:Significant senior leadership experience within AHP services (CYP experience desirable)A proven track record of workforce and service developmentExcellent partnership-building and communication skillsThe ability to inspire, lead and influence across multiple levelsA strong commitment to quality, safety, staff wellbeing and inclusion
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
From supportive evidence
Essential
Application form & interview
Essential
- AHP Qualification
- First level graduate HCPC registration o Graduate to Masters level or equivalent in health related subject o Evidence of relevant study and continuing professional development o Operational management experience at senior AHP level Post registration leadership development
- Knowledge of the professional development agenda in the NHS o Knowledge of regulatory and NHS strategy which impacts on AHP service delivery and experience of developing strategies to address changes o Understanding of the principles and practice of performance improvement and key performance indicators o Ability to encourage, plan and implement strategies and service improvement o Evidence of experience in management of change o Evidence of collaborative working and learning
- Knowledge and experience of clinical audit o Proven achievement in developing policy and service objectives, establishing and implementing innovative solutions o Knowledge and understanding of NHS Long Term Plan and implications for clinical leadership development o Current knowledge of relevant professional and NHS Policy Initiatives o Experience in managing projects to identified milestone and o Experience of business planning o Experience of research activities 8 budget allocation o Ongoing recent evidence of leading clinical innovation or leading change within clinical practice o Effective leadership skills in relation to managing staff with ability to motivate and develop others SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Evidence of strong leadership skills o Strategic thinker o Ability to make decisions in a pressured environment o Excellent interpersonal skills and experience in interdisciplinary working/communication o Initiative, planning and finishing skills evidence o Ability to produce reports, action plans, both written and verbal, with the ability of persuade and influence o Ability to ensure a balance between empowering others to act and holding to account in order to achieve agreed targets and objectives o Ability to work at a strategic level representing the trust to external stakeholders o Ability of implement organisational change including the development of effective teams o Evidence of managing project budgets and providing reports in line with project milestones
- Enthusiasm and motivational skills o Commitment to equality, diversity and human rights o Appreciation of and astuteness in political issues o Highly developed interpersonal skills o Team leader/player
Person Specification
From supportive evidence
Essential
Application form & interview
Essential
- AHP Qualification
- First level graduate HCPC registration o Graduate to Masters level or equivalent in health related subject o Evidence of relevant study and continuing professional development o Operational management experience at senior AHP level Post registration leadership development
- Knowledge of the professional development agenda in the NHS o Knowledge of regulatory and NHS strategy which impacts on AHP service delivery and experience of developing strategies to address changes o Understanding of the principles and practice of performance improvement and key performance indicators o Ability to encourage, plan and implement strategies and service improvement o Evidence of experience in management of change o Evidence of collaborative working and learning
- Knowledge and experience of clinical audit o Proven achievement in developing policy and service objectives, establishing and implementing innovative solutions o Knowledge and understanding of NHS Long Term Plan and implications for clinical leadership development o Current knowledge of relevant professional and NHS Policy Initiatives o Experience in managing projects to identified milestone and o Experience of business planning o Experience of research activities 8 budget allocation o Ongoing recent evidence of leading clinical innovation or leading change within clinical practice o Effective leadership skills in relation to managing staff with ability to motivate and develop others SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Evidence of strong leadership skills o Strategic thinker o Ability to make decisions in a pressured environment o Excellent interpersonal skills and experience in interdisciplinary working/communication o Initiative, planning and finishing skills evidence o Ability to produce reports, action plans, both written and verbal, with the ability of persuade and influence o Ability to ensure a balance between empowering others to act and holding to account in order to achieve agreed targets and objectives o Ability to work at a strategic level representing the trust to external stakeholders o Ability of implement organisational change including the development of effective teams o Evidence of managing project budgets and providing reports in line with project milestones
- Enthusiasm and motivational skills o Commitment to equality, diversity and human rights o Appreciation of and astuteness in political issues o Highly developed interpersonal skills o Team leader/player
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).
