Job summary
An exciting substantive position has arisen based on the benefits of the role being demonstrated over recent pilot periods. This role sits within the small but high impact AHP Workforce Development Team, supporting services across all clinical divisions of the Organisation, across multiple sites and professions. The post is responsible for a wide variety of workstreams to scope, engage and develop the abilities of our registered and non-registered Allied Health Professionals to ultimately ensure service users continue to receive safe and effective quality care.
The post would suit an experienced educator with knowledge and abilities across the Allied Health Professions who has a passion for improving pathways and taking responsibility for overseeing projects and programmes related to clinical, leadership, research and educational frameworks.
Interview date: 8th July 2025
PLEASE NOTE: We may not be able to offer sponsorship for this post
Main duties of the job
To lead on behalf of the AHP Workforce and Education Lead programmes of practice improvement across the Trust that meet national standards and align to the Trust strategic; clinical strategy and regulatory requirements
To help develop and line manage the developing AHP Practice development team.
To co-chair and lead the cross trust Practice Development Education Forum or similar meetings
Ensure that each Practice Development professional has a clear central responsibility as well as profession specific responsibilities. This includes but is not limited to: membership of cross trust practice groups, leadership and development of accredited courses and other educational programmes or events including the AHP Preceptorship Programme ; attending Clinical Academy Meetings
To participate in and support the wider practice development team participation in audit and other benchmarking activity.
Influence and facilitate the integration and transformation of care and support the introduction of new ways of working
To develop and maintain effective working relationships with multidisciplinary staff across the Trust, including senior practitioners, managers, health professionals and support staff.
To positively search out opportunities for service improvement and pathway redesign - ensuring that patient safety and quality is always at the heart of any improvement
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
Workforce and Partnerships
To scope, understand and manage the workforce implications of practice development initiatives
As a senior member of staff carry out investigations into Employee Relations issues in other areas of the Trust as requested
Develop in conjunction with internal, notably the Clinical Academy, and external stakeholders accredited education programmes to support the Trust Values and Vision. This would include the AHP Preceptorship programme.
Ensure practice development team resources are deployed effectively across areas and working within and with the team ensure extra resources can be put in place for particular issues
Work with professional leads and other stakeholders with regard to recruitment including but not limited to overseas AHPs, recruitment events, students, Return to Practice and apprenticeship pathways
Work collaboratively with the practice development functions in midwifery and Nursing
Maintain strong working relationships with Education and Workforce teams in respect to support for delivery of programmes of work
To understand the wider implications of the improvements and ensure appropriate work streams are in train for technical components such as IT, HR, training and information management
Undertake investigations into clinical incidents, including Red and SIs as requested
Be an active member in internal and external networks, presenting updates as required
Preparing reports for the AHP Workforce and Education Lead or Head of Therapies as required
Support registration with HCPC as required
Financial
To constantly strive for value for money and greater efficiency within the services
To have budgetary responsibility for the pay and non-pay aspects of the AHP practice development team
Where relevant to link improvement programmes to the delivery of cost improvement programmes
To propose changes throughout the Trust and identify improvements in resource utilisation and financial savings.
Ensure the practice development teams are working within the roster templates and budgetary envelopes
Communications and Relationships
To develop and maintain professional relationships with members of staff from all disciplines at all levels within the organisation.
The ability to gain co-operation often in highly contentious situations using effective interpersonal and facilitative skills
To facilitate in highly contentious and sensitive areas (for example during formal consultation regarding change management) where advanced negotiation and motivational skills are required. Dealing with staff that may be hostile and unwilling to participate.
Deputise for the AHP Workforce and Education Lead or Profession Leads where appropriate to do so, this may include effective communication in highly complex situations relating to change management and service improvement; challenges and concerns to be escalated where needed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Workforce and Partnerships
To scope, understand and manage the workforce implications of practice development initiatives
As a senior member of staff carry out investigations into Employee Relations issues in other areas of the Trust as requested
Develop in conjunction with internal, notably the Clinical Academy, and external stakeholders accredited education programmes to support the Trust Values and Vision. This would include the AHP Preceptorship programme.
Ensure practice development team resources are deployed effectively across areas and working within and with the team ensure extra resources can be put in place for particular issues
Work with professional leads and other stakeholders with regard to recruitment including but not limited to overseas AHPs, recruitment events, students, Return to Practice and apprenticeship pathways
Work collaboratively with the practice development functions in midwifery and Nursing
Maintain strong working relationships with Education and Workforce teams in respect to support for delivery of programmes of work
To understand the wider implications of the improvements and ensure appropriate work streams are in train for technical components such as IT, HR, training and information management
Undertake investigations into clinical incidents, including Red and SIs as requested
Be an active member in internal and external networks, presenting updates as required
Preparing reports for the AHP Workforce and Education Lead or Head of Therapies as required
Support registration with HCPC as required
Financial
To constantly strive for value for money and greater efficiency within the services
To have budgetary responsibility for the pay and non-pay aspects of the AHP practice development team
Where relevant to link improvement programmes to the delivery of cost improvement programmes
To propose changes throughout the Trust and identify improvements in resource utilisation and financial savings.
Ensure the practice development teams are working within the roster templates and budgetary envelopes
Communications and Relationships
To develop and maintain professional relationships with members of staff from all disciplines at all levels within the organisation.
The ability to gain co-operation often in highly contentious situations using effective interpersonal and facilitative skills
To facilitate in highly contentious and sensitive areas (for example during formal consultation regarding change management) where advanced negotiation and motivational skills are required. Dealing with staff that may be hostile and unwilling to participate.
Deputise for the AHP Workforce and Education Lead or Profession Leads where appropriate to do so, this may include effective communication in highly complex situations relating to change management and service improvement; challenges and concerns to be escalated where needed.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- oHCPC Registered Allied Health Professional
- oRecognised relevant teaching/assessing qualification
- oMaster's degree or equivalent experience.
- oEvidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Prince 2 or Project Management Qualification
- Quality Improvement (QI) Qualification
Experience
Essential
- oConsiderable experience or more in a senior role in an acute health care environment
- oDemonstrable ability to plan and organise a range of Project/change management/practice development/QI matters which are highly complex and contentious often requiring formulating and adjusting plans as required.
- oExtensive facilitation and negotiation experience
- oDemonstrable evidence of design and implementation of service improvement /practice development at local, divisional and organisational level
- oResearch and Audit.
Desirable
- Evidence of cross organisation working and service/practice development with external partners
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- oDemonstrates up to date knowledge and understanding of the NHS environment and current professional nursing practice
- oReflective approach to practice and able to make judgements involving a range of complex situations requiring analysis, interpretation and comparison of various options
- oAble to present highly complex, sensitive and contentious information to a range of stakeholders
- oReport writing and presentation
- oTheoretical knowledge and experience in change/project management/practice development.
- oTheoretical knowledge underpinning organisational development,
- oPresentation skills
Desirable
- Experience in spreading improved practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- oHCPC Registered Allied Health Professional
- oRecognised relevant teaching/assessing qualification
- oMaster's degree or equivalent experience.
- oEvidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Prince 2 or Project Management Qualification
- Quality Improvement (QI) Qualification
Experience
Essential
- oConsiderable experience or more in a senior role in an acute health care environment
- oDemonstrable ability to plan and organise a range of Project/change management/practice development/QI matters which are highly complex and contentious often requiring formulating and adjusting plans as required.
- oExtensive facilitation and negotiation experience
- oDemonstrable evidence of design and implementation of service improvement /practice development at local, divisional and organisational level
- oResearch and Audit.
Desirable
- Evidence of cross organisation working and service/practice development with external partners
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- oDemonstrates up to date knowledge and understanding of the NHS environment and current professional nursing practice
- oReflective approach to practice and able to make judgements involving a range of complex situations requiring analysis, interpretation and comparison of various options
- oAble to present highly complex, sensitive and contentious information to a range of stakeholders
- oReport writing and presentation
- oTheoretical knowledge and experience in change/project management/practice development.
- oTheoretical knowledge underpinning organisational development,
- oPresentation skills
Desirable
- Experience in spreading improved practice.
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
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).
