Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a clinician to join the expanding CLCH Academy team to support the learning and clinical development of the Allied Health Professionals (AHP) workforce in adult and children's community pathways of care. Our AHP workforce comprises of dietitians, occupational therapists, orthoptists, paramedics, physiotherapists, podiatrists and speech and language therapists and we welcome applications from any of these professional groups.
The successful candidate would be joining the CLCH Academy that is based in Central London. The post holders will be working in the North Central Division and based locally to the clinical teams they will be supporting.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic senior clinician who wishes to develop their skills in the development of the AHP workforce. Ideally, the candidate we are looking for would have experience in adult and children's physical rehabilitation care, complex disability management and or health prevention in the community environment. The post holder will support the clinical workforce to develop skills to deliver safe evidence based patient centered interventions in the community setting.
The successful candidate will be part of practice development network working alongside our nursing colleagues. You would be professionally supported by the AHP practice educator lead and would link in with the AHP Lead for the organisation. We would encourage you to develop and optimise your potential in a nurturing environment through a well supported professional and managerial academy.
The trust offers a variety of training opportunities to clinical staff and is committed in supporting continuous professional development of their workforce.
This is a fixed term role until March 2024 and we would welcome and support someone who wishes to consider a secondment into the position
About us
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Practice Development AHP will be expected to:
- Ensure the quality and range of learning and development opportunities for all bands of clinical staff within the registered and unregistered AHP workforce to ensure safe and effective patient care and practice
- Support and facilitate the development of AHP clinical practice through ensuring appropriate support mechanisms such as supervision, direct observations of practice and learning contracts etc
- Develop, co-ordinate, provide and evaluate training programmes and development activities for all qualified clinical staff
- Develop strategies which enhance staff recruitment, career development workforce objectives and staff satisfaction
- Work in close liaison with the Practice Development Leads, AHP Lead and external forums
- Promote high standards of care through the demonstration of clinical expertise
- Facilitate the creation of a positive learning environment in the workplace where staff development is encouraged and supported
- Facilitate the induction, education and continuing professional development for all levels of registered and non-registered AHP Staff within the division
- Work alongside staff in individual teams undertaking a key role in practice development
- Translate Academy priorities such as changes in AHP standards, new clinical roles including Apprenticeships into their designated service
The Practice Development AHP will work closely with the Academy team, AHP Lead and the division, ensuring that national and local workforce and development strategies are aligned, communicated and embedded into their designated division with the specific focus on staff development training and quality.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Practice Development AHP will be expected to:
- Ensure the quality and range of learning and development opportunities for all bands of clinical staff within the registered and unregistered AHP workforce to ensure safe and effective patient care and practice
- Support and facilitate the development of AHP clinical practice through ensuring appropriate support mechanisms such as supervision, direct observations of practice and learning contracts etc
- Develop, co-ordinate, provide and evaluate training programmes and development activities for all qualified clinical staff
- Develop strategies which enhance staff recruitment, career development workforce objectives and staff satisfaction
- Work in close liaison with the Practice Development Leads, AHP Lead and external forums
- Promote high standards of care through the demonstration of clinical expertise
- Facilitate the creation of a positive learning environment in the workplace where staff development is encouraged and supported
- Facilitate the induction, education and continuing professional development for all levels of registered and non-registered AHP Staff within the division
- Work alongside staff in individual teams undertaking a key role in practice development
- Translate Academy priorities such as changes in AHP standards, new clinical roles including Apprenticeships into their designated service
The Practice Development AHP will work closely with the Academy team, AHP Lead and the division, ensuring that national and local workforce and development strategies are aligned, communicated and embedded into their designated division with the specific focus on staff development training and quality.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered AHP
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Clinical Leadership training
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
Desirable
- Educated to Masters degree level or equivalent
- Teaching Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant senior experience within community services
- Previous experience in practice development
- Experience in taking forward clinical and service change
- Experience of working in a changing and uncertain environment.
- Experience of delivering on practice development initiatives and leading change with individuals and teams.
- Experience of working with staff and stakeholders at all levels.
- Experience of using evidence to inform best practice
- Experience of engaging with patients, the public and stakeholders
- Experience of report writing and presentation
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the national priorities relating to provision of community services
- Skills in articulating a vision to staff working at different levels
- Knowledge of practice development and change management.
- Knowledge of the NHS agenda of how it impacts on service delivery
- Ability to think strategically. Develop and deliver strategies and plans.
- Ability to implement and evaluate successful change programmes.
- Leadership skills, relationship building skills and influencing skills.
- Ability to focus on key priorities and to sustain momentum to achieved desired results.
- Integrates organisational vision and values as way of working.
- Ability to inspire and build a strong team focused on achieving results.
- Aware of the equalities and diversity agenda.
- Ability to thrive in a changing environment and to focus on opportunities to generate new ideas.
- Ability to organise and utilise resources to achieve value for money.
- Ability to prioritise and manage workload to meet competing demands and priorities.
- Ability to work in a pressure environment and keep calm in challenging situations.
- Able to work as an effective team member.
- Proficient IT Skills
Other
Essential
- Passionate about AHP development work and services delivered.
- Self-motivated towards own professional growth and development.
- Proactive.
- Flexible to work patterns.
- Sensitive towards needs of others
- Committed to developing people.
- Committed to improving quality.
- Embraces change and seek opportunities to find new solutions to problems.
- Honesty and integrity
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Registered AHP
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Clinical Leadership training
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
Desirable
- Educated to Masters degree level or equivalent
- Teaching Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant senior experience within community services
- Previous experience in practice development
- Experience in taking forward clinical and service change
- Experience of working in a changing and uncertain environment.
- Experience of delivering on practice development initiatives and leading change with individuals and teams.
- Experience of working with staff and stakeholders at all levels.
- Experience of using evidence to inform best practice
- Experience of engaging with patients, the public and stakeholders
- Experience of report writing and presentation
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the national priorities relating to provision of community services
- Skills in articulating a vision to staff working at different levels
- Knowledge of practice development and change management.
- Knowledge of the NHS agenda of how it impacts on service delivery
- Ability to think strategically. Develop and deliver strategies and plans.
- Ability to implement and evaluate successful change programmes.
- Leadership skills, relationship building skills and influencing skills.
- Ability to focus on key priorities and to sustain momentum to achieved desired results.
- Integrates organisational vision and values as way of working.
- Ability to inspire and build a strong team focused on achieving results.
- Aware of the equalities and diversity agenda.
- Ability to thrive in a changing environment and to focus on opportunities to generate new ideas.
- Ability to organise and utilise resources to achieve value for money.
- Ability to prioritise and manage workload to meet competing demands and priorities.
- Ability to work in a pressure environment and keep calm in challenging situations.
- Able to work as an effective team member.
- Proficient IT Skills
Other
Essential
- Passionate about AHP development work and services delivered.
- Self-motivated towards own professional growth and development.
- Proactive.
- Flexible to work patterns.
- Sensitive towards needs of others
- Committed to developing people.
- Committed to improving quality.
- Embraces change and seek opportunities to find new solutions to problems.
- Honesty 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).
