An exciting substantive position has arisen based on the benefits of the role being demonstrated over recent pilot periods. This role sits within the small but high impact AHP Workforce Development Team, supporting services across all clinical divisions of the Organisation, across multiple sites and professions. The post is responsible for a wide variety of workstreams to scope, engage and develop the abilities of our registered and non-registered Allied Health Professionals to ultimately ensure service users continue to receive safe and effective quality care.

The post would suit an experienced educator with knowledge and abilities across the Allied Health Professions who has a passion for improving pathways and taking responsibility for overseeing projects and programmes related to clinical, leadership, research and educational frameworks., To lead on behalf of the AHP Workforce and Education Lead programmes of practice improvement across the Trust that meet national standards and align to the Trust strategic; clinical strategy and regulatory requirements

To help develop and line manage the developing AHP Practice development team.

To co-chair and lead the cross trust Practice Development Education Forum or similar meetings

Ensure that each Practice Development professional has a clear central responsibility as well as profession specific responsibilities. This includes but is not limited to: membership of cross trust practice groups, leadership and development of accredited courses and other educational programmes or events including the AHP Preceptorship Programme ; attending Clinical Academy Meetings

To participate in and support the wider practice development team participation in audit and other benchmarking activity.

Influence and facilitate the integration and transformation of care and support the introduction of new ways of working

To develop and maintain effective working relationships with multidisciplinary staff across the Trust, including senior practitioners, managers, health professionals and support staff.

To positively search out opportunities for service improvement and pathway redesign - ensuring that patient safety and quality is always at the heart of any improvement, 1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
5. Making equalities mainstream

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations