Job summary
AHP Workforce Development Lead - Band 8A
We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic senior leader to take on a fixed term role (12 months) as Allied Health Professions Workforce Development Lead, supporting the AHP leads and Heads of Profession in a joint strategic partnership across Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust.
The successful candidate will work with Head and Lead AHPs across MSEFT to deliver a workforce strategy to recruit, retain and develop AHP's across the Trust. They will work collaboratively with the AHP network in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System and Faculty Work Programme, to implement and deliver the requirements set out in the regional specification for AHP's.
Main duties of the job
To work with Clinical Directors, Head and Lead AHPs across MSEFT and in collaboration with nursing colleagues to deliver:
- Workforce planning - To develop and implement policies that help to recruit and develop a career pathway for the AHP workforce.
- Apprenticeships - To gather, map and analyse AHP apprenticeship data across MSEFT and perform a scoping exercise to establish a plan for system wide collaboration for apprentice development and education.
- Return to Practice - To help MSEFT to reach the HEE target of recruiting return to practice AHP's.
- International Recruitment - To represent MSEFT with regard to AHP international recruitment.
- Preceptorship - To contribute to the MSEFT wide preceptorship project with the aim of facilitating, embedding and reviewing programmes
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main responsibility of the role is to lead on and support the delivery of the strategic aims, which are:
Workforce Planning To support effective short and long-term AHP workforce planning through timely access to accurate AHP workforce supply and demand data and intelligence by:
- Working with the Trusts AHP Leads and Workforce colleagues to establish accurate AHP workforce data including vacancies.
- Supporting the development and delivery of an 18-month organisational AHP strategic workforce plan that builds workforce supply across all the AHP professions.
- Working with ICS/faculty to contribute to regional implementation plan for a Regional AHP Supply and Demand Dashboard - or equivalent, that will include an ICS self-service access.
Retention and Support for Students, the Newly Qualified Workforce and Early Careers to support the continued growth of Band 5 posts for AHPs & reduce AHP student attrition and improve retention of students and new graduates across the region
- To work with ICS / Faculty to deliver a standardised preceptorship programme across the MSEFT.
- Develop an Early Careers Programme of education and activity to support all newly qualified staff, as well as participate in pilot work designed to support cohorts impacted by the pandemic who may be lacking in confidence
Supporting AHPs to Return to Practice (RtP)
- To maximise RtP opportunities
- To develop an agreed trust process for supporting AHP returnees.
International recruitment - To explore the potential for further workforce growth through targeted international recruitment
- To actively support national, regional and faculty international recruitment activities
Apprenticeships - To support workforce growth and widening participation by maximising access routes into pre-registration level 6 AHP apprenticeship training for AHPs
- To work with Learning and Development Teams to promote access to AHP apprenticeships
AHP Support Workforce - To deliver the National AHP Support Workforce Specification
- To scope current AHP support workforce (including numbers, roles, banding, diversity).
- To map current workforce against the education requirements in the framework and associated domains and competencies.
- To determine additional learning needed across the support workforce (gap analysis and training needs analysis).
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main responsibility of the role is to lead on and support the delivery of the strategic aims, which are:
Workforce Planning To support effective short and long-term AHP workforce planning through timely access to accurate AHP workforce supply and demand data and intelligence by:
- Working with the Trusts AHP Leads and Workforce colleagues to establish accurate AHP workforce data including vacancies.
- Supporting the development and delivery of an 18-month organisational AHP strategic workforce plan that builds workforce supply across all the AHP professions.
- Working with ICS/faculty to contribute to regional implementation plan for a Regional AHP Supply and Demand Dashboard - or equivalent, that will include an ICS self-service access.
Retention and Support for Students, the Newly Qualified Workforce and Early Careers to support the continued growth of Band 5 posts for AHPs & reduce AHP student attrition and improve retention of students and new graduates across the region
- To work with ICS / Faculty to deliver a standardised preceptorship programme across the MSEFT.
- Develop an Early Careers Programme of education and activity to support all newly qualified staff, as well as participate in pilot work designed to support cohorts impacted by the pandemic who may be lacking in confidence
Supporting AHPs to Return to Practice (RtP)
- To maximise RtP opportunities
- To develop an agreed trust process for supporting AHP returnees.
International recruitment - To explore the potential for further workforce growth through targeted international recruitment
- To actively support national, regional and faculty international recruitment activities
Apprenticeships - To support workforce growth and widening participation by maximising access routes into pre-registration level 6 AHP apprenticeship training for AHPs
- To work with Learning and Development Teams to promote access to AHP apprenticeships
AHP Support Workforce - To deliver the National AHP Support Workforce Specification
- To scope current AHP support workforce (including numbers, roles, banding, diversity).
- To map current workforce against the education requirements in the framework and associated domains and competencies.
- To determine additional learning needed across the support workforce (gap analysis and training needs analysis).
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree / diploma in AHP profession
- HCPC registration
- Computer literacy
Desirable
- MSC or equivalent post grad training
Knowledge & experience
Essential
- Extensive clinical exp as AHP
- Able to work autonomously
- Able to establish a rapport and build effective working relationships with AHP colleagues
Desirable
- Experience in leading a workforce development project
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree / diploma in AHP profession
- HCPC registration
- Computer literacy
Desirable
- MSC or equivalent post grad training
Knowledge & experience
Essential
- Extensive clinical exp as AHP
- Able to work autonomously
- Able to establish a rapport and build effective working relationships with AHP colleagues
Desirable
- Experience in leading a workforce development project
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).
