6 Month Secondment/Fixed Term

The AHP Faculty will be running a number of projects that aim to maximise the AHP workforce. The post holder will lead on one of the following system-wide project areas:

Improving the quality of Practice Education

AHP Preceptorship

AHP Support Worker Development

AHP Workforce Supply Optimisation

The Derbyshire AHP Faculty has been established since February 2021 and is a collaboration of Health and Social Care, Education and NHS England. It has a focus on transforming the Derbyshire AHP Workforce to ensure the delivery of quality services, and improving the health and wellbeing of the Derbyshire population. The AHP faculty works across the Derbyshire ICS, linking closely with Derbyshire AHP Council and NHSE, to deliver the AHP workforce of the future.

If you have good organisational skills, excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills, can use databases, can work to deadlines and enjoy new challenges then this opportunity is for you. An understanding of the AHP workforce outside of one's own profession and the AHP Faculties as well as an appreciation of the broader healthcare system will be an advantage.

Main duties of the job

The role will require disciplined timetabling of work as well as strong communication skills to engage with a range of stakeholders. Tasks will include gathering information from a range of resources which may include workforce data, focus groups, interviews and surveys to inform project direction and evaluate outcomes.

This post offers an opportunity to work in a system-wide position which will expand level of experience and understanding the wider ICS. The post holder will be able to develop leadership, project management and communication skills.

The post holder must be able to plan and organise own workload with minimal supervision and to keep project on track and meet tight deadlines. This post provides an excellent opportunity to develop skills in leadership and project work and support the development of the future AHP workforce.

There will be opportunities for collaborative working to deliver on exciting new workforce development and supply initiatives within Derbyshire, as well as networking with colleagues from wider regions, NHS England and professional bodies.

If you are applying for an Internal Secondment, please ensure you have spoken to your line manager and have their support prior to your application.

Closing date of applications: 18th September 2023

Interview Date: 28th September 2023

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A& Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Experience

Essential

• Degree level qualification (AHP profession)
• HCPC registration
• Demonstrable post grad experience
• Project management/service improvement experience
• Evidence of strong organisations skills
• Evidence of autonomous working using own initiative and with minimal supervision

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

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320-CDCS-2599