AHP Lead

NHS; Reading; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare trust in Reading is seeking a band 8a Allied Health Professionals (AHP) lead for inpatient mental health services. The role entails providing senior clinical leadership, delivering efficient services, and managing a therapy team. Ideal candidates possess extensive experience in mental health settings and leadership qualifications. The position offers flexible working options and a commitment to staff wellbeing.

Benefits

27 days' annual leave

Generous NHS pension scheme

Access to wellbeing tools and services

Flexible working options

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Current HCPC registration is required.
• Extensive experience of working as an AHP within mental health services.
• Proven experience of effective communication with patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational line management for the therapy team.
• Deliver leadership for AHPs across inpatient services.
• Be accountable for the professional performance of AHP staff.

Skills

Leadership experience

Change management in the NHS

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Education

Degree in an AHP profession

Relevant MSc qualification

Leadership/Management Qualification

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job summary

Are you an experienced Allied Health Professional with leadership experience ready to take the next step in your career?

Would you like to make an impact within an "Outstanding" Trust that prioritizes staff wellbeing?

At Berkshire Healthcare, we're proud of our CQC "Outstanding" rating, recognising our positive and supportive culture where staff feel valued.

We are recruiting for an exciting role as a band 8a Allied Health Professionals (AHP) lead for our inpatient mental health services based at Prospect Park Hospital in Reading.

The AHP Lead for inpatient mental health services will provide senior clinical leadership for all AHPs within our acute inpatient mental health wards for adults and older adults. They will be an experienced and skilled AHP with significant clinical and leadership experience.

You'll find a strong AHP leadership structure, learning resources and excellent peer support across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will provide operational line management for the therapy team based at Prospect Park Hospital in Reading.
• They will deliver professional and operational leadership for AHP's across inpatient services in accordance with trust values, ensuring the delivery of effective, efficient and high-quality services for service users and their families/carers
• Be accountable for the professional and clinical performance of AHP staff within our inpatient mental health services
• To work collaboratively to develop and deliver safe and effective services in accordance with key national targets, clinical standards and service priorities

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

Job responsibilities

The must haves for this role:

• Qualification in an AHP profession
• Current HCPC registration
• Extensive experience of working as an AHP within mental health services
• Leadership experience

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential:

• Degree (or equivalent) in an AHP profession
• Current HCPC registration
• Relevant MSc qualification or equivalent experience
• Leadership/Management Qualification or equivalent experience

Continuous Professional Development

Essential:

• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Post graduate training in a relevant clinical speciality
• Willingness to undertake further training and development

Previous Experience

Essential:

• Evidence of extensive post graduate experience of working in mental health settings
• Evidence of experience of working in inpatient mental health services
• Experience of managing and leading a team
• Evidence of working proactively with staff in implementing innovative clinical practice
• Proven experience of effective communication with patients, carers, staff, managers & external agencies
• Experience in recruitment and selection
• Experience in managing a team budget
• Experience of working autonomously
• Experience of audit and the utilisation of results for service improvement

Desirable:

• Experience of system working

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential:

• Change management in the NHS
• Working proactively with staff in implementing innovative clinical practice
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant National policies and guidelines relevant to the area
• Demonstrable leadership skills and understanding of own leadership style
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Effective IT skills including the use of Excel and Powerpoint
• Presentation skills
• Demonstrates good negotiation and influencing skills

Additional Requirements

Essential:

• Ability to participate in the on-call rota

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.