Professional Development Lead for Allied Health Professionals

Job responsibilities

Key Duties:

Professional

Collaborate with education providers to ensure learning environments are reviewed as required.

Act as a resource for all clinical staff and students, and to advise accordingly

To comply with all relevant WAHT Policies & Procedures in exercising the duties of the role.

To actively participate and contribute towards the setting and achievement of personal development plan and objectives for the team

To be responsible for the continued development of the preceptor, mentor and clinical supervision programmes

To lead the AHP team in the education around patient care.

To carry out responsibilities in such a way as to minimise the risk of harm to children, young people and vulnerable adults, promoting their welfare and raising any concerns in a timely manner in accordance with the Trusts policies relating to safeguarding.

Understand and utilise current research practice and other forms of evidence when auditing or developing practice (clinical or education focused)

Ensure that the AHP workforce is developing alongside latest evidence-based methods and thus ensuring high standards of care are delivered across a multi-disciplinary AHP workforce

Managerial

To be the lead collaborator with departmental AHP leads and to manage AHP Practice Educators team managing priorities, work plans and resource management throughout each department.

Responsible for efficient and effective use of resources. To manage time effectively to meet project outcomes.

Care for equipment and supplies within sphere of responsibility.

Maintain accurate written and computerised records.

To provide progress reports and statistical returns to NHSE- WTE and HEI on and clinical placement activity as appropriate.

To maintain current records and progress reports on individual projects and initiatives.

To ensure that staff managed by the post holder comply with Trust policies and procedures taking appropriate action where and when required that complies with local policy and procedure

Regularly assess potential and performance of AHP staff in accordance with Trust personal development review and action personal development plans.

Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff, helping at Recruitment events as required.

Comprehensive Budget management skills, including student data collection tools and the allocation of student tariffs as well as the appropriate use of CPD funds for AHP development

To Facilitate and undertake regular well-being and career conversations for all members of the AHP workforce.

Leadership

To assess development needs and create a culture of reflective practice.

Be aware of NHS initiatives and contribute to change management.

To utilise and apply both national and local policies directly relating to the development and support of AHP professions across the organisation (such as HCPC preceptorship framework)

To maintain the high standards of the department by defining and setting individual and team objectives.

To lead on and understand the different management, leadership, cultures and personalities and recognise the need to adapt communication as appropriate with not only the direct team but the wider AHP team.

Training, Education and Development

To deliver and facilitate training and education to health care staff and pre-registration AHP students in clinical and classroom settings.

To be responsible for the completion of educational audits and the production, development and implementation of action plans in conjunction with CEs and managers and tutors.

To design, plan and implement a learning programme for students, Practice Assessors and Supervisors.

To ensure the overall evaluation of learning programmes, designing and/ or implementing evaluation strategies that determine the effectiveness of practice learning experience is completed through a comprehensive auditable process

To act as a resource for information about training courses and educational opportunities.

To offer educational support to all members of staff undertaking courses and training.

Use of Information

To maintain databases and records of staff training.

To participate in audits relevant to health care training.

Ensure confidentiality in all matters relating to patients and information obtained during the course of employment in accordance with Data protection, Caldicott and Freedom of Information Acts.

Ensure the maintenance of accurate and up to date patient records in line with NMC guidelines for Records and Record Keeping when in clinical practice.

Use of Electronic communication systems, personal computer systems and normal office equipment.

Decisions, Judgements and Freedom to Act

To work independently to ensure services are delivered and targets met.

To be accountable for decisions affecting their sphere of responsibility. To liaise with senior staff as appropriate issues relating to financial , human resources and corporate quality and governance issues and service developments that have wider implications for services across the organisation.

Communication and relationships

To liaise and communicate with managers, staff, clients and students at all levels.

Develop effective channels and systems of internal and external communication and ensure all staff kept informed in a timely and appropriate manner.

To maintain effective communication between trust, university staff and external organisations.

To assist in presenting written and verbal reports to trust board, senior management teams University of Worcester, other Universities and managers throughout the organisation in relation to training and development within sphere of role.

To ensure that confidentiality is maintained at all times in conjunction with the Trust's Confidentiality Policy.

Physical, mental, and emotional demands of the post

To maintain a patient focus in all service activities.

To work flexibly to meet critical short term and long term deadlines.

To work alongside staff in clinical settings, undertaking direct patient care and ensure that the individuals can meet the physical and emotional demands of the clinical portion of this role

To always act sensitively in ensuring that concerns of staff and students are dealt with sympathetically.

To ensure effective management of the service and to attend relevant staff, professional and corporate meetings.

The above job description is a summary of the main responsibilities of the postholder, and not an exhaustive list of duties to be undertaken. The duties may be redefined in accordance with the demands of the service. Any redefinition will be subject to discussion between yourself and your manager and be within your level of competence.

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of credible leadership and experience in people management and working in collaboration with external stakeholders
• Ability to manage own workload and deliver on deadlines
• Ability to apply current research practice and to use research and other forms of evidence when auditing developing and improving practice (clinical or education focussed)
• Experienced mentor/assessor/supervisor with expert knowledge of the processes involved with pre and post registration AHP education
• Thorough understanding or equality, diversity and inclusion and its application and relevance to managing self, staff and patients

Desirable

• Demonstrates previous formal teaching and lesson planning
• Experience of supervising and assessing pre-registration students

Other Job Requirements

Essential

• Enhanced disclosure clearance
• Excellent attendance and time keeping
• Willing to work across hospital sites or travel to HEIs for meetings
• To deputise for the lead practitioner for Professional Development and Practice Facilitators

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse Level 1 (currently registered with NMC) or Registered AHP (currently registered with HCPC)
• Evidence of teaching qualification
• Evidence of relevant post registration education
• Evidence of portfolio development
• Leadership/management course

Desirable

• Masters degree or working towards
• Project management experience

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

• High level organisational skills and ability to plan workload, analyse tasks and problem solve
• Effective teaching and facilitation skills
• Understanding and application of both national and local policies directly relating to the development of AHP professions across the organisation (such as HCPC preceptorship framework)
• An in-depth knowledge of current strategic issues in Allied Health Professions, health care contexts and higher education, nationally and locally
• Ability to lead and manage a team including in depth understanding of supporting mental health and wellbeing
• Able to compile complex reports, interpret and analyse organisational data and ensure that assurance is given as to how improvements will be made and embedded into clinical practice to ensure that patient's safety is improved
• Ability to lead and facilitate in both internal and external AHP meetings
• Comprehensive budget management skills, including student data collection tool and the appropriate use of CPD funds for AHP development
• IT and presentation skills including use of PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Teams

Desirable

• Can demonstrate delivery of improvements to clinical practice in current role
• Ability to challenge concepts and traditional thinking

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Excellent communication skills - written and verbal
• Understanding of different management, leadership, cultures and personalities and recognise the need to adapt communication as appropriate
• Openness and willingness to give and receive balanced feedback
• Able to demonstrate initiative and good time management
• Non-judgmental and able to promote individuals' equality, diversity and rights
• Calm under pressure and able to deal with conflict
• The ability to work across professional boundaries and promote and facilitate interprofessional learning

Desirable

• Can give examples of leadership and team building skills in current role

Internal Job Vacancy

Essential

• This vacancy is currently only open to internal applicants from Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Please confirm below that you currently work at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

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).