Advanced Practice Lead

at  NHS England

The Long-Term Plan calls for a step change in multi-professional advanced practice requiring capacity to be built at national, regional and sub-regional level, e.g. in Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) to drive change. The National Centre for Advancing Practice has been established to standardise routes into advanced practice, accredit advanced practice programmes and recognise registered health and care practitioners who demonstrate the capabilities set out in the advancing practice or consultant practitioner framework and the national educational standards for advancing practice.
The regional faculty will drive regional workforce transformation to support the appropriate uptake of advanced practice. We are looking for a highly organised and flexible Advanced Practice Lead, capable of using their own skills and expertise to co-ordinate and support successful delivery of the advancing practice portfolio at regional and sub-regional level. This is a multi-professional approach, and the successful post holder must have an appreciation and respect for the different professions alongside a desire to maximise the opportunities for all.
You will have extensive knowledge of advanced and consultant level practice, be self-motivated with excellent attention to detail, a natural ability to build effective multi professional partnerships, plan, be keen to apply and grow your excellent organisational skills and be able to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels.
This role will provide excellent leadership, drive the national advancing practice agenda locally and actively promote advanced practitioners as part of workforce solutions that support service change. With the National Centre for Advancing Practice at the hub, the concept of a ‘faculty’ at both regional and sub-regional level is a virtual ‘hub and spoke’ model; based on strong co-production, co-ordination and extensive stakeholder engagement on all matters relating to advancing practice.
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website .

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