Job Summary
Are you a dynamic and experienced Allied Health Professional (AHP) looking for a leadership role where you can make a real difference in the lives of our community? Due to the retirement of the current post holder, we are seeking a passionate Chief AHP to join our team and help shape the future of AHP services within our Trust.
As the Chief AHP, you will report to the Chief Nursing Officer and take on a pivotal role in shaping the future of AHP services within our Trust. You will be responsible for professional leadership, development, and clinical service delivery across all Allied Health Professionals. Your strategic vision and innovative approach will help us achieve our goals and improve health outcomes for the population we serve.
You will also manage and develop the Trust's University Partnership, ensuring that it continues to grow and provide valuable opportunities for all partners. You will oversee high-quality placements for non-medical students/trainees, ensuring that placements are innovative and provide excellent learning experiences.
Main Duties of the Job
The Chief AHP has delegated responsibility from the Chief Nursing Officer for the professional leadership, leadership development, professional standards, registration oversight, and clinical service delivery across all Allied Health Professionals within the Trust.
As a pivotal member of the Quality and Safety Directorate, you will contribute and lead safety initiatives within the organization.
The post holder will have responsibility for managing the Trust's University Partnership and leading its further development. You will ensure that placements are of high quality and that innovation is at the heart of clinical placement expansion and experience.
To be considered for this role you will have:
Extensive AHP experience within mental health and/or learning disabilities services
Highly developed AHP clinical skills in a relevant area
Excellent authentic values-based leadership skills
Demonstrable experience of leading improvement activities
A robust understanding of the role of AHPs in delivering safe service
Experience of working in partnership to bring about effective change
A passion for developing our future workforce
Experience of bringing innovation to workforce development
About Us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provides health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health, and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence, and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Date Posted:
22 January 2025 Pay Scheme:
Agenda for change Band:
Band 8d Salary:
£90,290 to £103,799 a year per annum, pro rata (inclusive of HCAS) Contract:
Permanent Working Pattern:
Full-time Reference Number:
367-CORP-9093 Job Locations: The Colonnades, Beaconsfield Road, Hatfield, AL10 8YE
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22 January 2025 Pay Scheme:
Agenda for change Band:
Band 8d Salary:
£90,290 to £103,799 a year per annum, pro rata (inclusive of HCAS) Contract:
Permanent Working Pattern:
Full-time Reference Number:
367-CORP-9093 Job Locations: The Colonnades, Beaconsfield Road, Hatfield, AL10 8YE
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