Job summary
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) provides mental health and learning disability care for people across Norfolk and Suffolk. We are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion, delivering many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community. We have clinical teams providing services in inpatient, community and primary care settings. Our teams currently work in geographic care groups with dedicated local clinical leadership teams. We support a population of just over 1.6 million people and have a dedicated workforce of over 5,000 staff. Our biggest bases are at Hellesdon Hospital, Norwich, Wedgwood House, Bury St Edmunds and Woodlands Unit in Ipswich but our staff are based in more than 50 locations.

We believe in 'working together for better mental health'. We're working closely with health and care partners and voluntary sector organisations to transform mental health care to ensure the people of Norfolk and Suffolk get help and support in the right place for them, when they need it, to stay mentally and emotionally well.

Main duties of the job
We are recruiting for an AHP Lead to work in a leadership capacity as part of our newly created leadership team overseeing the Trust Locality services working at a network level.

As the AHP Lead you will have responsibility for the delivery of optimal outcomes for service users and the local health population within the available resources. You will ensure the development and delivery of locality/clinical network operational objectives including performance, resource efficiency and management of workforce plans in line with geography, specialty areas and clinical strategy. You will also work closely with the Principal AHP to develop, direct and lead service improvement and performance strategies and policies to support the delivery of safe and effective care.

Working as part of a multi-professional leadership team, this post is one of six key leadership roles who will be working together to provide senior strategic, visible, clinical and professional leadership across the locality/clinical network. As AHP Lead you will lead and manage services at locality/clinical network level.

About us
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Job responsibilities
Full job description is attached

The expected interview date for this role is 29th October.

The base for this role will be Chatterton House , King Lynn with the expectation that you will travel across the counties.

Qualifications
Essential

• Educated to Degree Level or equivalent with significant management or leadership experience in one of the recognised AHP Professions
• Registration with the Health Professions Council and a minimum of 5 years clinical experience

Experience
Essential

• At least five years' experience in a leadership or management role involving aspects of policy and modernisation of care

Skills
Essential

• High level of communication, negotiation and influencing skills within complex, diverse & at times competitive and unreceptive environments.
• Ability to inspire and engage staff and encourage improvement, innovation and development.

Knowledge
Essential

• Understanding of technical advances within the professions which will impact of service delivery and education.
• Knowledge and understanding of key priorities and policy direction for AHP Professions

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address
Chatterton House, Kings Lynn
Kings Lynn
PE30 5PD
United Kingdom

Employer's website
https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Principal Allied Health Professional
Charlannn Oakley
Charlann.oakley@nsft.nhs.uk