NHS England

Head of Allied Health Professions

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Job summary

NHS England is looking for a nationally recognised and respected Allied Health Professional to play a key role in the clinical leadership of the WT&E Directorate of the new NHS England.

You will be a self-motivated change agent with excellent attention to detail, a natural ability to build strong and effective multi professional partnerships, plan, be keen to apply your excellent organisational skills and be able to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels. Successful delivery is dependent on collaborative working, building trust and consensus so the ability to demonstrate strong communication skills (particularly regarding complex concepts) and develop robust stakeholder relations across the health and care system is essential.

The successful post holder will be an allied health professional, registered with either the Healthcare Professions Council, or the General Osteopathic Council, with a broad experience across service, and be committed to the culture and values of the NHS.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting, high-profile opportunity to lead important, innovative, and high-quality workforce solutions across Allied Health Professions, helping to ensure that NHS England delivers key Mandate and NHS Long Term Plan policy improvement priorities in education reform and workforce transformation. The successful candidate will have a track record in regional and/or national leadership associated with the allied health professions.

Key criteria:

  1. Is a current allied health professional registered with either the Healthcare Professions Council or the General Osteopathic Council.
  2. Can evidence extensive workforce leadership experience across allied health at regional and/or national level.
  3. Can demonstrate an understanding of and track record of working in a complex matrix environment to manage clinical aspects of programme delivery.
  4. Can demonstrate a sound understanding of the key contemporary issues affecting the allied health professions including the specific issues impacting the small and vulnerable professions and can evidence experience in relevant strategic programmes of work across systems, regions or national.
  5. Can demonstrate a sound grasp of the strategic value of allied health professions workforce in the current context of services focussed on inequalities, quality and safety and can demonstrate advocacy in this respect.

About us

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

  • Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
  • Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
  • Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
  • Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
  • Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

Details

Date posted

04 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£88,168 to £101,677 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

990-WT&E-6590476-E

Job locations

Any NHSE Office

London

E14 4PU


Job description

Job responsibilities

The role is the deputy role to the deputy chief allied health professions officer - NHS England workforce training and education

The role oversights the supply pipeline and postgraduate training pathways for the 15 allied health professions.

For more information, please refer to the job description on this page.

If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role is the deputy role to the deputy chief allied health professions officer - NHS England workforce training and education

The role oversights the supply pipeline and postgraduate training pathways for the 15 allied health professions.

For more information, please refer to the job description on this page.

If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!

Person Specification

Skills and qualifications

Essential

  • Is a current allied health professional registered with either the Healthcare Professions Council or the General Osteopathic Council.

Desirable

  • Strong interpersonal communication, written and presentation skills.
  • IT computer literate
  • Problem solving and objectivity.
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills.
  • Excellent negotiating skills

Experience

Essential

  • Can evidence extensive workforce leadership experience across allied health at regional and/or national level.
  • Can demonstrate an understanding of and track record of working in a complex matrix environment to manage clinical aspects of programme delivery knowledge

Knowledge

Essential

  • Can demonstrate a sound understanding of the key contemporary workforce issues affecting the allied health professions including the specific issues
  • Can demonstrate a sound grasp of the strategic value of allied health professions workforce in the current context of services focussed on inequalities, quality and safety and can demonstrate advocacy in this respect
Person Specification

Skills and qualifications

Essential

  • Is a current allied health professional registered with either the Healthcare Professions Council or the General Osteopathic Council.

Desirable

  • Strong interpersonal communication, written and presentation skills.
  • IT computer literate
  • Problem solving and objectivity.
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills.
  • Excellent negotiating skills

Experience

Essential

  • Can evidence extensive workforce leadership experience across allied health at regional and/or national level.
  • Can demonstrate an understanding of and track record of working in a complex matrix environment to manage clinical aspects of programme delivery knowledge

Knowledge

Essential

  • Can demonstrate a sound understanding of the key contemporary workforce issues affecting the allied health professions including the specific issues
  • Can demonstrate a sound grasp of the strategic value of allied health professions workforce in the current context of services focussed on inequalities, quality and safety and can demonstrate advocacy in this respect

UK Registration

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

Additional information

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

NHS England

Address

Any NHSE Office

London

E14 4PU


Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Any NHSE Office

London

E14 4PU


Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

N/A

Jamie Morgan

jamie.morgan@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

04 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£88,168 to £101,677 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

990-WT&E-6590476-E

Job locations

Any NHSE Office

London

E14 4PU


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