Job summary
Following an organisational restructure, a new role has been developed in the Medicine Care Group as the Head of Allied Health Professionals. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and forward-thinking leader to join the Care Group Leadership Team.
The Care Group contains a broad and diverse range of Acute, Emergency and Community Services including the Emergency Department, Acute Medicine, Cardiology, Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Renal medicine, Stroke, Older Peoples Heath, Dietetics, Speech & Language Therapy, Community Teams and Palliative medicine across North Yorkshire and York.
The Head of AHP will influence across the care group and within local networks, Integrated Care System and Trust wide. You will be part of the team providing assurance on quality, safety, and risk management. You will also be a lead in the transformation of services and be responsible for the line management of the Senior AHP Managers within the four directorates.
This new role is an opportunity to be part of shaping health and care not just across our acute Trust but also across the wider health economy.
The Head of AHP is a key leadership role and will suit an individual with a strong track record of Senior Operational Leadership and experience within Emergency Care and community, who is skilled and confident in leading complex programmes of improvement, can demonstrate credibility with clinical teams.
The interview date for this post is Friday 1st September at York Hospital site.
Main duties of the job
The role is an exciting and challenging one and you will work with Senior Clinicians, Nurses, General Managers and Business Analysts and other managerial colleagues to ensure that the services being delivered are safe and of high quality. In addition, you will ensure mandatory performance standards are met, while considering patient needs and views.
This role will provide clear, visible leadership to create a culture of compassion, creativity and candour which is truly committed to improving the patient experience.. Responsible for coordinating the governance of AHP services within the Care Group and providing assurance to the Care group senior leadership and Chief AHP team. Provide strategic leadership, vision, direction, and line management to the AHP Leads.
The role will coordinate and lead AHP and non AHP elements of the delivery of the care groups improvement/ transformation programme. and support the Associate Chief AHP and Chief AHP Team to deliver the Trust's AHP Strategy and AHP Assurance framework within the Care Group, contributing to pan-Care Group AHP work streams are required.
About us
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: recruitment@york.nhs.uk.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: recruitment@york.nhs.uk.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Educated to degree level, equivalent professional qualification or equivalent experience
- Continuing professional development
- Management qualification or post graduate diploma, (or equivalent qualification or experience)
- Evidence of recent ongoing personal development
- Formal management qualification or equivalent level of skill acquired through experience
Desirable
- MSc modules
- Advanced/validated clinical post graduate education
- Leadership qualification/training
- Formal training in quality improvement
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience and credibility as a clinical leader
- Evidence of comprehensive knowledge and understanding of registered profession
- Experience of complex caseload management and discharge planning
- Knowledge of current workforce, quality and safety agendas within the NHS
- Experience in complaints management
- Achieving targets and leading change projects
- Ability to analyse and present data
- Experience of change management, policy and organisational change
- Understanding of clinical governance and quality management
- Involvement in clinical education/supervision and teaching
- Involvement and ability to lead and promote audit, research and understand quality issues
- Ability to pass on skills and knowledge and collaborate with other organisations
Desirable
- Previous experience of working at senior management level
- Experience of writing report and presenting
- Experience of service redesign
- Experience of service user involvement
- Quality service improvement and service redesign training
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Remain updated with professional practice and new research
- Participation in special interest and regional/national networks in relevant clinical speciality
- Promote and lead risk management/clinical governance and its implications on AHP
- Ability to work collaboratively within diverse teams in a variety of settings
- Ability to work and comprehend trust policies
- Ability to cope in a stressful environment
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Critical appraisal skills
- Supervisory skills
- Coaching skills
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Educated to degree level, equivalent professional qualification or equivalent experience
- Continuing professional development
- Management qualification or post graduate diploma, (or equivalent qualification or experience)
- Evidence of recent ongoing personal development
- Formal management qualification or equivalent level of skill acquired through experience
Desirable
- MSc modules
- Advanced/validated clinical post graduate education
- Leadership qualification/training
- Formal training in quality improvement
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience and credibility as a clinical leader
- Evidence of comprehensive knowledge and understanding of registered profession
- Experience of complex caseload management and discharge planning
- Knowledge of current workforce, quality and safety agendas within the NHS
- Experience in complaints management
- Achieving targets and leading change projects
- Ability to analyse and present data
- Experience of change management, policy and organisational change
- Understanding of clinical governance and quality management
- Involvement in clinical education/supervision and teaching
- Involvement and ability to lead and promote audit, research and understand quality issues
- Ability to pass on skills and knowledge and collaborate with other organisations
Desirable
- Previous experience of working at senior management level
- Experience of writing report and presenting
- Experience of service redesign
- Experience of service user involvement
- Quality service improvement and service redesign training
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Remain updated with professional practice and new research
- Participation in special interest and regional/national networks in relevant clinical speciality
- Promote and lead risk management/clinical governance and its implications on AHP
- Ability to work collaboratively within diverse teams in a variety of settings
- Ability to work and comprehend trust policies
- Ability to cope in a stressful environment
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Critical appraisal skills
- Supervisory skills
- Coaching skills
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.
