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Head of Allied Health Professions

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NHS

10d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Healthcare
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You must be a registered allied health professional with leadership experience, understanding contemporary issues, and advocating for workforce value in healthcare.
  • You will lead clinical initiatives, manage programme delivery, advocate for workforce value, build partnerships, develop stakeholder relations, and ensure collaborative, cost-effective solutions.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

  • - Play a key role in the clinical leadership of the WT&E Directorate of the new NHS England.
  • - Lead important, innovative, and high-quality workforce solutions across Advancing Practice.
  • - Help ensure that NHS England delivers key Mandate and NHS Long Term Plan policy improvement priorities in education reform and workforce transformation.
  • - Manage clinical aspects of programme delivery.
  • - Advocate for the strategic value of allied health professions workforce in the current context of services focused on inequalities, quality, and safety.
  • - Build strong and effective multi-professional partnerships.
  • - Develop robust stakeholder relations across the health and care system.
  • - Ensure collaborative working, building trust, and consensus.
  • - Deliver value for money.

FAQs

What qualifications are required for the Head of Allied Health Professions position?

The candidate must be a current allied health professional registered with either the Healthcare Professions Council or the General Osteopathic Council.

Is experience in leadership necessary for this role?

Yes, the successful candidate must evidence extensive workforce leadership experience across allied health at regional and/or national level.

What kind of environment will this position involve working in?

The role requires working in a complex matrix environment to manage clinical aspects of programme delivery.

Are there specific contemporary issues that candidates should be aware of?

Yes, candidates should demonstrate a sound understanding of key contemporary issues affecting the allied health professions, including the challenges faced by smaller and vulnerable professions.

Does the role involve advocating for the allied health professions?

Yes, the candidate must demonstrate a sound grasp of the strategic value of the allied health professions workforce and have experience in advocating for this within the context of service quality and inequalities.

What is the overarching purpose of NHS England, according to the job description?

The top-level purpose is to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all.

What percentage of work time is expected to be in-person?

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

Will staff recruited from outside the NHS have flexible pay considerations?

Typically, staff recruited from outside the NHS will be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

Who can I contact for further details or informal visits regarding this position?

You can contact Jamie Morgan at jamie.morgan@nhs.net for further details or to arrange an informal visit.

NHS

We lead and support the NHS in England to deliver improved care for patients.

Science & Healthcare
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
2012
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

NHS England is the national health service of England, responsible for overseeing the delivery of healthcare services and improving the health and well-being of the population. Their focus is on ensuring high-quality, accessible, and equitable healthcare for all individuals in England. NHS England works collaboratively with healthcare providers, professionals, and stakeholders to shape and implement policies, strategies, and initiatives that promote better health outcomes and address the healthcare needs of the population. They aim to continuously improve the healthcare system, enhance patient experiences, and support the delivery of efficient and effective healthcare services across the country.