Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Chief Allied Health Professional/Deputy Chief Nursing Officer

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Job summary

Following secondment of the current post holder we are delighted to be recruiting to our Chief Allied Health Professional/ Deputy Chief Nursing Officer .

Are you passionate about making a real difference and putting people at the centre of everything you do? Are you an experienced and compassionate senior Allied Health Professional driven to deliver outstanding, safe, and recovery-focused care?

We are seeking an exceptional Allied Health Professional to provide strong clinical and professional leadership during an exciting period of service transformation. In this fixed-term role, you will play a pivotal part in shaping our new structure, ensuring high-quality, robust leadership remains at the heart of patient care.

You will be a confident and inspiring leader with the ability to engage and collaborate with a wide range of people, gather valuable feedback, and motivate teams to achieve excellence. Your influence will help enhance both patient and staff experience, driving improved outcomes and ensuring effective, multidisciplinary care across services.

We welcome applicants from a wide and diverse background and have flexibility in the working hours.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity please dont hesitate to contact Natalie Willetts, Chief Nursing Officer.

This is a fixed term post to provide cover for absence for specific purpose that we anticipate will be required for 6 months. We reserve the right to end this contract sooner with appropriate notice.

Main duties of the job

Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism.

Lead on professional leadership for Allied Health Professionals across the organisation.

Lead on the delivery, monitoring and adherence of professional standards and processes for Allied Health Professionals across the organisation.

Promote and ensure high standards of care provision in line with national and local policy, statutory requirements, professional practice and workforce requirements across the Trust.

Represent the organisation at regional and national levels on Allied Health Professional matters.

Other key roles will depend on working hours and your previous experience and skill set.

If you wish to be considered for a secondment please gain permission from your Substantive Manager before applying.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
Flexible and agile working opportunities
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
Wide range of supportive staff networks
Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.

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Date posted

26 May 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£94,356 to £108,814 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9798-2308

Job locations

2 Kings Court

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1JR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse.
A range of professional qualifications in clinical practice.
Masters degree or equivalent.
Management/leadership qualification.
Evidence of up to date personal and professional development.
I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Knowledge

Essential

Highly developed knowledge of current AHP practice.
Robust understanding of EDI and impact on health inequalities.

Additional Criteria

Essential

Put patient care at the heart of the work you do to improve health care outcomes and service delivery.
Encourage others to develop themselves and the service through improvement, innovation and continuous development.

Experience

Essential

Significant experience at a senior management level involving working with corporate directors, NHS Boards, and senior managers.
Experience of developing, leading and implementing significant and priority projects across a whole organisation.
Demonstrates the energy and ability to manage the complexity of tasks.
Demonstrates the emotional intelligence and stamina necessary to achieve goals in a complex environment.
Experience of effective and collaborative working across a range of clinical and service areas, including mental health.
Experience of applying a range of leadership and management strategies.
Experience of leading and developing change.
Experience of partnership working, decision making, negotiation and conflict resolution.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Communicates effectively to range of groups/individuals.
A positive attitude and able to act on feedback.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse.
A range of professional qualifications in clinical practice.
Masters degree or equivalent.
Management/leadership qualification.
Evidence of up to date personal and professional development.
I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Knowledge

Essential

Highly developed knowledge of current AHP practice.
Robust understanding of EDI and impact on health inequalities.

Additional Criteria

Essential

Put patient care at the heart of the work you do to improve health care outcomes and service delivery.
Encourage others to develop themselves and the service through improvement, innovation and continuous development.

Experience

Essential

Significant experience at a senior management level involving working with corporate directors, NHS Boards, and senior managers.
Experience of developing, leading and implementing significant and priority projects across a whole organisation.
Demonstrates the energy and ability to manage the complexity of tasks.
Demonstrates the emotional intelligence and stamina necessary to achieve goals in a complex environment.
Experience of effective and collaborative working across a range of clinical and service areas, including mental health.
Experience of applying a range of leadership and management strategies.
Experience of leading and developing change.
Experience of partnership working, decision making, negotiation and conflict resolution.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Communicates effectively to range of groups/individuals.
A positive attitude and able to act on feedback.

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).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

2 Kings Court

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1JR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

2 Kings Court

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1JR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)