Lead Allied Health Professional (AHP)

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust; Kendal; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Kendal is seeking a Lead Allied Health Professional (AHP) to drive service development and lead clinical teams. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of leadership skills and experience in healthcare governance, with a strong focus on service transformation and quality improvement. This full-time role offers a dynamic environment committed to patient care excellence.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the NMC or HCPC.
• Considerable clinical practice experience required.
• Senior line-management experience within relevant fields desired.

Responsibilities

• Support the Divisional Head of Nursing and lead teams in practice and governance.
• Ensure delivery of service transformation and key performance indicators.
• Provide visible leadership and operational advice for nursing and AHP staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team Development

Service Transformation

Education

Nursing or AHP Honours Degree

Post Graduate Specialist education at master's level

Job description

Go back University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Lead Allied Health Professional (AHP)

The closing date is 19 October 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a visible and self motivated AHP leader with experience in developing services and motivating teams. The Divisional Lead AHP role will provide professional support to our clinical teams which include Therapies and Imaging services with the Community, Cancer, Diagnostics and End of Life Division (CCDE). The post holder will ensure robust governance and assurance structures are in place and support the delivery of service transformation.

An understanding of integrated working and the ability to deliver services across professions and integrated pathways is essential. You will work flexibly to respond to the changing needs of the service. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required, as well as the ability to influence, provide professional leadership and motivate at all levels. The successful candidate will be passionate about quality improvement and the contribution of our services to improving patient experience and health outcomes.

As a member of the Divisional Leadership Team, reporting to the Divisional Head of Nursing, you will alongside the Divisional Lead Nurse and be supported by the divisional Triumvirate. We will provide a supportive environment, that has a strong team ethic and collective desire to deliver excellent standards of patient care.

Main duties of the job

To assist/support the Divisional Head of Nursing and lead clinical and non-clinical colleagues in delivering all elements of practice and governance for the Community, Cancer, Diagnostics and End of Life Division. The postholder will work in accordance with the standards set by the NMC or HCPC or other relevant registration body, Trust Policies and National Guidelines e.g. NICE. To provide visible leadership and operational advice and guidance for nursing and AHP staff and actively engage with service users.

The post holder will ensure that the service meets the strategic requirements as set out by the Trust and work with the relevant stakeholders to ensure delivery of the key performance indicators for services across the Division and organisation.

With relevant stakeholders and service leads ensure the delivery of appropriate service redesign and empowering staff to meet the needs of the local population in line with key objectives outlined in local and national policy documents.

About us

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Cardiac Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Person specification

• Nursing or AHP Honours Degree or equivalent.
• Registered with the relevant professional regulatory body i.e. NMC/HCPC
• Evidence of relevant post Graduate Specialist education at master's level or equivalent
• Considerable clinical practice experience
• Considerable senior line-management experience within the NHS, Adult Social Care, Third Sector or Private practice.

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.

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust