The successful candidate will be research focused and will continue to build on the research culture within our ACP workforce. They will lead and implement the Trust AHP strategy, aligning national strategy direction and policy within local strategy as well as having Divisional responsibilities within Quality and Standards and AHP Lead line management responsibilities for discrete AHP projects DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic responsibilities To develop, lead and implement a Trust AHP strategy, which aligns with the national AHP strategy and AHP Digital Framework, setting the strategic direction for AHPs across the Trust Lead the development of an AHP strategy and Implementation plan that links with other key service strategies within the Trust including Education, Research and Innovation, Digital and Quality To professionally and strategically drive the development of the AHP workforce within clinical academic careers to role redesign, extend, enhance or create new roles to meet wider workforce challenges. To ensure the future supply of the AHP workforce within the Trust by collaborating closely with HEI stakeholders and national and GM initiatives such as the GM Placement Allocation scheme and Health Education England. To drive and champion digital innovations, working closely with Digital Services, within the AHP workforce as part of the local and national AHP strategy, aligning with the AHP Digital framework, to improve patient care, service delivery and data capture around clinical outcomes.
To drive and champion quality improvement projects as part of the local and national AHP strategy and corporate Trust objectives Lead and influence the professional delivery of safe, effective, and high quality AHP service care that meet Trust needs and professional standards across the breadth of AHP professions, including incorporating national guidance and Trust values and behaviours. Represent the AHP perspective, knowledge and skills at Trust wide meetings and at regional and national events ensuring the Trust is up to date with AHP developments and initiatives and the AHP workforce has information appropriately disseminated from the Board and senior management about developments within the Trust and GM Professional Responsibility and Leadership To promote excellence in AHP service delivery through the highest standards of professional practice and clinical performance. To provide highly visible, inspiring professional and clinical leadership, and champion a professional and open culture which empowers staff to consistently deliver high quality care. Ensure the maintenance of professional standards of care within the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), and the standards of other relevant AHP professional regulatory bodies.
Ensure that all policies and protocols involving AHPs practice conform to the highest standards of clinical practice and quality of care in keeping with CQC standards and the values and behaviours of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Champion the need for continuous quality improvement and development of AHP clinical models and patient pathways across the Trust and wider health care system. To ensure that staff are given equal opportunity in job roles that arent profession specific within the Trust and are consistently treated fairly, feel valued and supported to enable them to achieve their fullest potential in a working environment that is safe and stimulating. To champion Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity, and embed these values and behaviours ensuring anti discriminatory behaviour underpins and overarches all aspects of AHP service delivery. To provide professional AHP leadership and promote the benefits of diverse knowledge, skills, and experience in the senior management team.
To foster a culture within the AHP workforce that values continuing professional development, strives for excellence in the delivery of patient care, and promotes improved patient experiences. To promote the development and application of digital literacy, clinical academic careers, research, and audit in AHP practice To advise the Trust Board on professional AHP matters and provide expert knowledge on regional and national initiatives and new external funding opportunities. To be a role model and advocate for professional behaviours and standards of practice, in accordance with the HCPC and AHP Codes of Professional Practice. Ensure the adoption and implementation of regional and national NHS priorities and initiatives and facilitating the transformative potential of the AHP workforce.
Implement AHP initiatives around talent management and succession planning, developing the workforce to meet the challenges of the 21st century and the ambitions of the NHS Long Term Plan [2019] To work collaboratively with Digital Services, ensuring the AHP workforce is included in digital initiatives across the Trust, and provide leadership across the AHP workforce to drive the development of digital competencies and digitally mature AHP services Network with other Chief AHPs, Chief Nurses, senior managers and relevant stakeholders both within the organisation and beyond to ensure inclusion of the Trust in all matters pertaining to AHPs and to increase profile and reputation Education Training To promote the provision of professional development, education, and training for Allied Health Professional staff. Work with key stakeholders including HEIs and GM Cancer to develop AHP staff through clinical academic careers and deliver the Trust education, training, and research priorities. Ensure sufficient student capacity across AHP services to build a sustainable pipeline and ensure future workforce supply. Foster a culture that values continuing professional development and strives for excellence in the delivery of patient care within the Trust, ensuring the maintenance of professional standards of care and compliance with respective codes of Professional Practice.
Work with Digital Services to improve digital competencies and literacy of AHP staff, facilitating the delivery of transformative virtual services and digitally enabled care in keeping with Trust objectives and the Digital Strategy. Promote the uptake and contribution to high-quality AHP education through promoting an innovative culture, enabling staff to take a questioning approach to practice, reviewing historic practice and supporting audit, research, and innovation. To build a culture of continuous improvement and develop and foster collaborative partnerships within research and innovation. Ensure all disciplines within AHPs have access to training and education resources that meet regulatory requirements, skill mix development, career progression and succession planning requirements Research Work with strategic partners to grow the capacity and capability of Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) to become research aware, research ready and research active.
To increase the visibility of the AHP professions within the organisation by supporting the development of clinical academic careers for these staff. To be an advocate for the value of research, health care science more broadly and evidence-based practice and the role of AHPs in the application of these disciplines for the benefit of patients. To demonstrate expert knowledge and experience within a research specialist area to post-doctoral level with a body of research experience in order to lead post-doctoral AHP clinical academics and supervisory experience of PhD students. Support staff in writing for publication and provide educational opportunities for AHPs to raise the profile of research in practice.
Raise the profile of AHP research by developing activities such as conferences and seminars Develop, implement and lead a research training framework for AHPs to develop research skills Lead on building the capacity and capability of AHP research in partnership with other professions Work collaboratively and innovatively within the organisational research infrastructure to ensure opportunities for research funding and support are made visible to staff and increase the success rate of AHP research funding and scholarships To work with the key stakeholders to develop and build career pathways within the Christie for our AHPs and to design and implement initiatives that support and sustain this possibility Work with the key stakeholders and lead and promote the continued development of research awareness, research competence and scholastic activity such as writing for publishing, critical appraisal of published evidence, presenting at conferences and developing critical thinking skills in the application of research to practice. Work alongside clinical research service/governance leads within the divisions to ensure available support for AHPs to navigate ethics and research management and governance approval systems and processes. Establish and maintain a database of AHP research activity in the Trust and to publish summary reports. Increase the research output and visibility of research AHPs Provide mentorship/clinical supervision/coaching to AHP colleagues to enable their professional development.
Support involvement in AHP audit, quality improvement initiatives and research activity in the Trust and the dissemination of good practice locally, nationally and internationally Ensure evidence-practice is implemented and reviewed, monitoring departmental and divisional compliance taking appropriate action where required Please refer to the attached job description for further duties and responsibilities

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