AHP Education Lead

Sussex Partnership Nhs Foundation Trust; Worthing; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Worthing seeks a leader for AHP student placements and apprenticeships. The role involves strategic development, professional leadership of the PEF team, and collaboration with education institutions. The ideal candidate will enhance and diversify student placement capacity. This position comes with flexible working, generous benefits, and ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working

Generous pension and holiday entitlement

Training and development

Discounts and savings

Staff networks

Staff wellbeing

Free parking

Qualifications

• Professional leadership and operational management experience.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience in education and training governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and coordination of AHP student placements.
• Provide management of the AHP Practice Education Facilitator team.
• Develop initiatives to expand and improve student placement capacity.

Job description

Overview

This pivotal role offers the chance to lead the strategic development and coordination of Allied Health Professional (AHP) student placements and apprenticeships, working closely with Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), Integrated Care Systems (ICS), and internal professional leaders. It also provides professional leadership and operational management of the AHP Practice Education Facilitator (PEF) team, ensuring effective supervision, coordination, and delivery of high-quality placement support services in line with national, professional, and local standards. Join Sussex Partnership and you'll be part of an NHS trust that allows you to thrive and, in turn, thrives because of you. We believe in the vibrancy of our fantastic people, and how that leads to even better support for the people who use our services.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development and coordination of AHP student placements and apprenticeships, working closely with Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), Integrated Care Systems (ICS), and internal professional leaders.
• Provide professional leadership and operational management of the AHP Practice Education Facilitator (PEF) team, ensuring effective supervision, coordination, and delivery of high-quality placement support services in line with national, professional, and local standards.
• Lead the development and maintenance of governance structures that support high-quality student placements, ensuring robust AHP contribution to the wider education and training agenda across the organisation and system.
• Implement and support professional and directorate-level strategies relating to AHP student placements and apprenticeships, acting as a senior member of the AHP professional leadership team.
• Develop and lead strategic initiatives to expand, improve and diversify student placement capacity, providing expert advice and guidance to support innovative placement models and increased workforce pipeline readiness.
• Lead on the development of AHP apprenticeship opportunities, offering expert input into the design and delivery of apprenticeship models to ensure alignment with workforce needs and service priorities.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively across professions, systems, and external partners, including HEIs, ICS, and internal stakeholders, to influence service development and address issues related to AHP placements and apprenticeships.

Benefits

• Flexible working
• Generous pension and holiday entitlement
• Training and development
• Discounts and savings
• Staff networks
• Staff wellbeing
• Free parking