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Trosolwg o'r swydd

An exciting opportunity has arisen at HPFT, We are recruiting to a new post,   Head of Allied Health Professionals, in our specialist services division. 

The Head of Allied Health Professions is a member of the senior management team and is responsible for ensuring AHP services are delivered to the high standards which will provide the best possible experience and outcome for service users across the trust.  

With delegated responsibility from the Clinical Director of Allied Health Therapies, the Head of AHPs provides professional leadership to all AHP professions across the Division. These include: art psychotherapists, dietitians, dramatherapists, music therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and speech and language therapists. The Head of AHPs is required to have detailed knowledge and understanding of the contribution to care and professional requirements of all AHP professions.

We welcome applications from people looking to work flexibly, up to full time hours

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

To lead and develop AHP Services within the Division and to contribute to the effective strategic and operational management of clinical services.

• Initiate and contribute to the Division’s strategic direction, supporting operational services in meeting its objectives and implementing business plans.
• Contribute to overall design and management of the services within the Division
• Provide professional leadership to the AHP workforce  towards achievement of  strategic  goals  of  the  Division
• Ensure AHP Services are delivered in ways which contribute to meeting the Trust’s strategic aims, national initiatives and are evidence based  and  cost  effective
• Maintain and develop their knowledge regarding all AHP professions
• Act as Professional Advisor to the Division at all levels and externally to key stake holders
• To offer consultation regarding AHP aspects of care and expert opinions to colleagues on issues outside their remit and competence
• Ensure systematic governance of AHP practice and ensure systems are in place for effective recruitment, appraisal, CPD, and supervision.
• To work closely with Managing Directors and Service Line Leads to ensure the best deployment of AHP resources.
• Ensure all AHPs are registered to practice with HCPC and act on any concerns related to fitness to practice.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.

Our family of over 3500 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.

The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout.

Our Trust values are:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!