Job summary
The Group Director of Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) and clinical psychologists is a key role within the Royal Free London (RFL). Reporting directly to the Chief Nurse they will provide professional leadership across the AHP and clinical psychology workforce. They will ensure effective input of AHPs and psychologists into the development and delivery of Trust wide strategies, policies and business planning.
Main duties of the job
The Group Director will provide strategic direction to the AHP and clinical psychology professions acting as a role model demonstrating compassionate leadership as well as the RFL values.
Reporting directly to the Group Chief Nurse, the Group Director of AHPs and clinical psychologists provides professional leadership and strategic direction for AHPs and clinical psychologists, developing and implementing standards across the Trust which support professional development and leadership and high quality care.
The Group Director will provide visible leadership and mentorship across the various health units within the RFL group, striving for innovation, excellence and quality in the care delivered across the organisation.
They are responsible for establishing and maintaining strong and effective partnerships and stakeholder relationships across local, regional and national networks.
Key relationships:
Chief Nurse
Chief Medical Officer
Health unit executives
Health units heads of profession
Group Director of Quality and Assurance
Chief Nursing Information Officer
Director of People
Director of Education
AHP and clinical psychology workforce
Chief pharmacist
ICB team
NCL AHP leads
Professional and regulatory bodies
NHSE
About us
Royal Free World Class Values
The post holder will offer World Class Care to service users, staff, colleagues, clients and patients alike so that everyone at the Royal Free can feel:
- Welcome all of the time
- Confident because we are clearly communicating
- Respected and cared for
- Reassured that they are always in safe hands
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- oDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Professional qualification in one of the AHP disciplines
- Masters degree in professional practice or healthcare leadership and management or demonstrate ability that have worked at this level
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Project/programme management experience
Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical and operational experience in a senior management and leadership role within the NHS
- Significant experience and success in strategy development and budgetary control
- Experience in leading organisational and transformational change programmes ensuring staff engagement
- Experience of communicating highly complex or emotive information
- Experience of successfully managing complex problems
- Experience of managing strategic and operational performance
- Experience of workforce planning, design and implementation
- Ability to think and plan strategically and to engage others
- Knowledge and understanding of the national NHS agenda
- Experience of working in a complex and challenging environment
- Significant experience in management of people including objective setting and performance management
- Significant experience of delivering continuous quality improvement ensuring high standards of care
- Experience of working with external partners and stakeholders
- Experience of clinical research
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Proven effective leadership skills and ability to adapt these to different challenges and environments
- Strategic thinker with the ability to articulate a clear vision
- Credible, inclusive and visible leader who is able to motivate others
- Ability to build and lead high performing teams
- Able to understand complex issues and problem solve for solutions
- Able to present information in written and oral form to the highest standard and to suit variable audiences
- Able to analyse complex data sources and use the data for monitoring performance and driving improvement
- Able to lead the drafting and development of clear and concise business plans with associated quality impact assessments
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Highly developed communication skills, able to deal with sensitive, conflicting and contentious issues adapting approach as necessary
- Commitment to self development
- Ability to work in an unpredictable environment achieving onjectives against deadlines
- Commitment to promote equality and diversity
- Lead by example, promoting the highest standards of personal and professional conduct and integrity
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- oDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Professional qualification in one of the AHP disciplines
- Masters degree in professional practice or healthcare leadership and management or demonstrate ability that have worked at this level
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Project/programme management experience
Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical and operational experience in a senior management and leadership role within the NHS
- Significant experience and success in strategy development and budgetary control
- Experience in leading organisational and transformational change programmes ensuring staff engagement
- Experience of communicating highly complex or emotive information
- Experience of successfully managing complex problems
- Experience of managing strategic and operational performance
- Experience of workforce planning, design and implementation
- Ability to think and plan strategically and to engage others
- Knowledge and understanding of the national NHS agenda
- Experience of working in a complex and challenging environment
- Significant experience in management of people including objective setting and performance management
- Significant experience of delivering continuous quality improvement ensuring high standards of care
- Experience of working with external partners and stakeholders
- Experience of clinical research
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Proven effective leadership skills and ability to adapt these to different challenges and environments
- Strategic thinker with the ability to articulate a clear vision
- Credible, inclusive and visible leader who is able to motivate others
- Ability to build and lead high performing teams
- Able to understand complex issues and problem solve for solutions
- Able to present information in written and oral form to the highest standard and to suit variable audiences
- Able to analyse complex data sources and use the data for monitoring performance and driving improvement
- Able to lead the drafting and development of clear and concise business plans with associated quality impact assessments
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Highly developed communication skills, able to deal with sensitive, conflicting and contentious issues adapting approach as necessary
- Commitment to self development
- Ability to work in an unpredictable environment achieving onjectives against deadlines
- Commitment to promote equality and diversity
- Lead by example, promoting the highest standards of personal and professional conduct and integrity
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).
