AHP Professional Lead Podiatry
Central London Community Health Trust
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Job summary
This post has been specifically created to provide Trust-wide professional leadership for Podiatry . It will therefore provide support to the 80 Registered Podiatrists, Podiatric Surgeons and non - registered Foot Care Support Workers that work across the CLCH footprint.
Reporting to the Lead AHP, the post holder will work collaboratively with key internal and external stakeholders to develop an informed and effective workforce for their AHP profession, ensuring registered and non-registered AHPs have the necessary competencies and skills to provide the best quality care in their roles.
The post holder will be responsible for leading on clinical supervision of the profession ensuring clinical governance with safe, responsive, and effective clinical interventions.
In addition, you will have the opportunity to lead on workforce transformation programmes for your profession including Apprenticeships, Preceptorships, Rotations, Clinical Placement Expansion (Fair Share Model), International Recruitment, Return to Practice and AHP Support Workforce Development.
This role will therefore provide you with excellent experience in a senior leadership role.
Backfill monies are available for 12 months and line manager approval for secondment is required.
Main duties of the job
Key elements of the role include:
Chairing the Trust-wide profession specific Leadership Group
Representing the profession at senior management level in the Divisions
Being the single point of contact for the profession using your professional expertise to support the development of the AHP workforce.
Represent the profession with NHS England, Higher Education Institutions, Integrated Care Systems across London and Hertfordshire as well as the professional bodies.
Represent the profession with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Deputise for the Trust AHP Lead as appropriate.
To do this, you will need to demonstrate Professional Leadership and expert practice including active participation in your profession's current strategic agenda.
Your visibility, communication and negotiation skills will be key in bringing together disparate members of your profession from across 5 divisions covering four ICS.
You will understand the education and training needs of your profession. This will include how best to design a workforce that can meet competing priorities while training the workforce we will need tomorrow.
You will help shape high quality clinical services, developing policies and provide clinical assurance.
About us
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Date posted
12 July 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 9
Salary
£107,637 to £122,695 a year Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS pro rata (part time)
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
824-CORP-3042-A
Job locations
Soho Centre for Heath and Care
London
W1D 3QS
Employer details
Employer name
Central London Community Health Trust
Address
Soho Centre for Heath and Care
London
W1D 3QS
Employer's website
https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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