AHP Lead

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Reading; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in Reading is seeking a Band 8a Allied Health Professional (AHP) Lead for inpatient mental health services. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership skills and substantial clinical expertise, providing oversight and management for AHP staff. This role emphasizes compassionate leadership and accessibility, with abundant professional development opportunities. The successful candidate will contribute to delivering high-quality services in a rated ‘Outstanding’ environment, prioritizing staff wellbeing and collaboration.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days annual leave

Generous NHS pension scheme

Learning and career development opportunities

Cycle to Work scheme

Wellbeing tools and services

Discounts at retailers and restaurants

Free parking across Trust sites

Qualifications

• Significant experience in mental health services.
• Strong background in leading teams of allied health professionals.
• Ability to develop and deliver effective health services.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational line management for the therapy team.
• Deliver professional leadership for AHPs across inpatient services.
• Accountable for AHP staff performance within inpatient services.
• Collaborate to develop safe and effective services.

Skills

Leadership skills

Clinical expertise

Compassionate leadership

Education

Relevant Health Professional Degree

Job description

Are you an experienced Allied Health Professional with proven leadership skills, ready to take the next step in your career? Do you want to make a real impact within a CQC-rated “Outstanding” Trust that genuinely prioritises staff wellbeing? At Berkshire Healthcare, we are proud of our Outstanding CQC rating, which reflects our positive, inclusive and supportive culture where people feel valued and empowered. We are recruiting to an exciting Band 8a Allied Health Professional (AHP) Lead role for our inpatient mental health services, based at Prospect Park Hospital, Reading.

As the AHP Lead for Inpatient Mental Health Services, you will provide senior clinical leadership to AHPs working across our acute inpatient mental health wards for adults and older adults. This role is suited to an experienced, highly skilled AHP with substantial clinical expertise and strong leadership experience. You’ll benefit from a well-established AHP leadership structure, access to high-quality learning and development resources, and excellent peer support across the Trust—enabling you to thrive and make a meaningful difference. You will need to be on site daily to offer accessible, compassionate leadership and to provide direct support, guidance and encouragement to the team in their day-to-day work.

Responsibilities

• 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 Berkshire Healthcare

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

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

Benefits

• 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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Michelle Mbayiwa Job title: Head of Mental Health Inpatients Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07876 578401