Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.
Please note due to the nature of our roles and patient demographic, you will be required to undertake physical intervention training and remain trained, as required by your role.
We are recruiting for an AHP Lead to join our newly established AHP leadership team, working within an innovative matrix model that combines locality-based leadership with a Trust-wide professional focus.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Allied Health Professional to influence the future direction of services across Norfolk and Suffolk. As an AHP Lead, you will play a key role in strengthening the contribution of AHPs to service delivery, workforce development and transformation programmes, helping to improve outcomes for the populations we serve.
Working as part of a newly established leadership structure comprising four Principal AHPs and six AHP Leads, you will contribute to the strategic and professional leadership of the Trust's AHP workforce. You will support the development of sustainable services, promote innovation and quality improvement, and ensure AHP expertise shapes organisational priorities, clinical strategy and future models of care.
As an AHP Lead, you will have the opportunity to influence change at both a locality and Trust-wide level, supporting our ambition to deliver high-quality, person-centred care while addressing health inequalities and improving population health outcomes.
As the AHP Lead for West Norfolk, you will provide professional leadership and support to Allied Health Professionals across the locality, ensuring high standards of clinical practice, professional governance and workforce development. You will work in partnership with locality leaders to support operational delivery, service performance and continuous improvement across a diverse range of services.
Working closely with fellow AHP Leads, Principal AHPs and multidisciplinary colleagues, you will help develop and deliver professional priorities across the Trust, sharing learning and promoting consistency in standards, practice and outcomes. You will support the implementation of strategic initiatives, contribute to service redesign and ensure AHP perspectives are represented in decision-making forums.
The role includes developing and supporting the AHP workforce through professional leadership, education, succession planning and the promotion of continuous professional development. You will champion a culture of learning, innovation and quality improvement, supporting teams to deliver safe, effective and person-centred care.
You will also work collaboratively with colleagues across the wider health and care system to strengthen partnerships, improve integration and support programmes that address population health needs and reduce health inequalities across West Norfolk and the wider Trust footprint.
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you’ll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We’re an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Please be aware that, due to the high number of applications for certain roles, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
YOUR APPLICATION
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.
This post may be 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.
