Job summary
The Chief Allied Health Professional (AHP) will provide proactive leadership development and professional support to all AHP's employed within EPUT services.
Main duties of the job
As an experienced AHP, the post holder will work strategically to raise the profile of AHPs to support the development and delivery of the AHP strategic plan aligned to the Trust's priorities. They will play a key role in identifying the AHP workforce's transformative potential, supporting innovation and new ways of working to meet current and future needs of the people of Essex. A key priority will be liberating the potential and demonstrating the value of AHP's.
The Chief AHP will also work with system partners across the STPs and one Integrated Care System within its geography. This will include developing and supporting AHP developments to meet population health requirements and maximising the impact of AHPs within Essex.
They will work closely with professional leaders and operational services within mental health, Learning Disabilities, community health and specialist services to ensure trust decisions are inclusive of AHPs' views.
The Chief AHP will maintain an external focus to ensure that EPUT contribute to the national development of AHP services, whilst ensuring the internal strategy is achieved and that it continues to align with broader drivers.
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
- Season Ticket Loans
- NHS discounts for staff
- Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
- Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
- The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
- Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Responsible for direct patient care by ensuring the appropriateness and safety of the delivery of services by the Trusts AHP professional groupings, This will include application of the numerous Standards of Proficiency, the provision of clinical care, research standards advising on interventions and ensuring adherence to professional competencies and appropriate advancement of clinical practice
- Improve retention and recruitment and workforce development of AHP staff
- Reduce clinical variation and access to AHP services by people who use EPUT services, therefore improving patient safety, experience and outcomes
- Develop an AHP specific element to the Trust workforce plan
- Develop AHP workforce metrics to support transformation and improved performance
- Complete an annual AHP specific Training Needs Analysis
- Develop Quality Improvement skills in the AHP workforce and coordination of AHP led QI projects in the areas of quality and workforce.
- Represent EPUT AHPs on STP level development forums and transformational system planning.
- Facilitate utilisation of the Model Hospital for AHP improvement activities.
- Advise the Trust Executive and the Board on matters of strategic development that have an impact on AHP services
- Provide, senior professional leadership to AHPs across EPUT
- Enable and deliver the local AHP strategy and delivery plan
- To provide expert advice to the Trust Executive and Board on quality and safety matters relating to AHPs
- Develop improvement capacity within AHP services and professionals to facilitate continuous improvement in clinical outcomes and the experience of the Adults, Young People and carers who use EPUT services
- Work with leadership teams to transform operational management and business intelligence through the use of data
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Responsible for direct patient care by ensuring the appropriateness and safety of the delivery of services by the Trusts AHP professional groupings, This will include application of the numerous Standards of Proficiency, the provision of clinical care, research standards advising on interventions and ensuring adherence to professional competencies and appropriate advancement of clinical practice
- Improve retention and recruitment and workforce development of AHP staff
- Reduce clinical variation and access to AHP services by people who use EPUT services, therefore improving patient safety, experience and outcomes
- Develop an AHP specific element to the Trust workforce plan
- Develop AHP workforce metrics to support transformation and improved performance
- Complete an annual AHP specific Training Needs Analysis
- Develop Quality Improvement skills in the AHP workforce and coordination of AHP led QI projects in the areas of quality and workforce.
- Represent EPUT AHPs on STP level development forums and transformational system planning.
- Facilitate utilisation of the Model Hospital for AHP improvement activities.
- Advise the Trust Executive and the Board on matters of strategic development that have an impact on AHP services
- Provide, senior professional leadership to AHPs across EPUT
- Enable and deliver the local AHP strategy and delivery plan
- To provide expert advice to the Trust Executive and Board on quality and safety matters relating to AHPs
- Develop improvement capacity within AHP services and professionals to facilitate continuous improvement in clinical outcomes and the experience of the Adults, Young People and carers who use EPUT services
- Work with leadership teams to transform operational management and business intelligence through the use of data
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Degree / relevant AHP professional qualification (e.g. Podiatry, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics, Speech and Language Therapy, Orthoptist, Prosthetics / Orthotics etc)
- Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Management qualification at Masters level or equivalent experience
- Doctorate or equivalent level of experience within
Skills/Experience
Essential
- Highly developed AHP clinical skills in relevant clinical area
- Extensive experience at a senior clinical or strategic level in a health or social care setting
- Experience of managing operational delivery of services
- Experience of leading successful organisational change and development
- Experience of integration of research with NHS service
- Experience of working with partnership agencies to bring about effective change
- Extensive knowledge of the healthcare system, including national, regional and local policy drivers
- Experience of service and business planning
Desirable
- Experience of workforce planning
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable evidence of robust and extended continuous professional development
- Project or Programme management qualification
- Qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience in Quality Improvement methodologies (QI)
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Degree / relevant AHP professional qualification (e.g. Podiatry, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics, Speech and Language Therapy, Orthoptist, Prosthetics / Orthotics etc)
- Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Management qualification at Masters level or equivalent experience
- Doctorate or equivalent level of experience within
Skills/Experience
Essential
- Highly developed AHP clinical skills in relevant clinical area
- Extensive experience at a senior clinical or strategic level in a health or social care setting
- Experience of managing operational delivery of services
- Experience of leading successful organisational change and development
- Experience of integration of research with NHS service
- Experience of working with partnership agencies to bring about effective change
- Extensive knowledge of the healthcare system, including national, regional and local policy drivers
- Experience of service and business planning
Desirable
- Experience of workforce planning
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable evidence of robust and extended continuous professional development
- Project or Programme management qualification
- Qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience in Quality Improvement methodologies (QI)
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
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).
