Lead Allied Health Professional - Integrated Children's Directorate
Full-time
Director/C-Level
Coventry, CV6 6NY, England
4 weeks ago
JOB SUMMARY The post holder will be working closely with the Associate Director of Nursing, Associate Director of Operations, the.....
JOB SUMMARY The post holder will be working closely with the Associate Director of Nursing, Associate Director of Operations, the General Managers and the Associate Director for AHPs. The post holder will be expected to demonstrate strong AHP leadership and provide highly specialist AHP advice. The post holder will be expected to provide clinical and professional leadership including support, guidance and representing the broad views of the AHPs within childrens services and will need to achieve a level of visibility that enables these views to be represented equally from all professions and to inform a clear AHP/ Nursing strategy for the organisation and wider system. The post holder will be expected to interpret national guidance in relation to children and young people and advise on the implementation within the modernising and changing environment of all AHP professions provided by the Directorate. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the development of, and lead on, the implementation of key aspects of the AHP (and joint AHP/Nursing) strategy. The post holder will be required to ensure that the teams have the requisite skills and knowledge to deliver a range of evidence-based interventions through a programme of development. The post holder will work as a full member of the Trusts Leadership Team. They will be a member of the (Lead Professionals Groups) and participate in practice Safety and Quality forums and AHP forums across the Trust, as appropriate. The post holder will also have an important role in quality and safety governance and improvement work contributing to high quality patient care and supporting the service in internal and external inspections, including CQC. The post holder will be the lead for ensuring that clinical supervision and protected learning is provided in line with policy to all AHPs within the Directorate. The post holder will be expected to be a proactive member of the Directorates Senior Management Team and to engage in and support decision making on behalf of the Directorate across services, disciplines and professions as appropriate. The post holder will work jointly with, and have professional responsibility, to the Associate Director of Nursing. The post holder will participate in the management on call rota. Communication To establish effective two-way channels of communication within the service area. To handle sensitive information amongst diverse groups and interests with expert skills and enable time and effective decision making. To establish excellent communication with other professional leads in the Trust as well as the wider community to ensure that services are integrated. Ensure that good practice is rapidly shared within the service area and wider organisation where appropriate. To establish appropriate structures and systems to ensure that AHP views and professional issues have a means of two-way communication and consideration. Analytical and Judgemental Skills / Freedom to Act To support and engage in the development of AHPs across all areas within the Trust. To lead on the development and implementation of AHP related policies within the Directorate. This includes the review and renewal of existing policies. Support the review of policies and practice guidance where both AHPS and nurses share care interventions Lead the service on safety, quality and risk, including establishment and co-ordination of a system to support this. To provide expert advice on professional accountability issues and lead or advise on investigative or disciplinary processes as required To lead on or assist in the development of the practice governance frameworks and clinical risk management strategies related tochildrens services. Planning and Organisational Skills To support and engage in the recruitment and retention of AHP staff (within the agreed area). The post holder is responsible for planning and prioritising their own workload. Physical Skills Keyboard skills with knowledge of software packages Driving skills Responsibility for Patients /Clients Work closely with clinicians, managers and other staff to ensure that service areas are providing optimum quality of care in line with national healthcare standards including CQC, Standards for Better Health, local health care targets and NICE guidance. Support all staff to implement programmes of change to improve clinical care. Policy and Service Responsibilities The post holder is expected to lead on the development and implementation of AHP related and clinical policies within the service. This includes the review and renewal of existing policies. Regularly review the service area AHP workforce in collaboration with the Associate Director of Nursing and Associate Director for AHPs to ensure it has the right level of knowledge skill and expertise to deliver services in the most effective and efficient way. Lead a culture where staff feel empowered and accountable for service improvement at local level. Lead a culture of lifelong learning through learning opportunities in a wide range of formats to improve multi-disciplinary and flexible working. Lead a culture where safety, quality and risk management are seen to be everyones responsibility. Responsibility for Financial and Physical Resources The post holder will support the Associate Director of Operations and the Trust in any agreed cost improvement plans. Responsibility for Staff To support and engage with seconded students in each service area and to take any remedial action as necessary and to inform the Associate Director of Nursing and Trust AHP Lead as appropriate. To liaise and interface well with education providers and academic institutions in the development and delivery of appropriate training for both pre and post registration AHPs to enable them to competently and safely fulfil their roles. Ensure staff in the service area work within the requirements of the European Working Time Directive. Responsibility for Information Monitor and evaluate Best Practice using relevant tools, including Benchmarking To ensure confidentiality is maintained. Research and Development To lead on the development and implementation of Audit programmes and Research & Development activity designed to enhance patient care across the service. To actively lead in research activity related to areas of clinical practice and to promote involvement of AHPs in research activity. Ensure that the identified service area contributes towards the Trusts Research Strategy.
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