Director of Allied Health Professionals (AHPs)

Overview

In this senior leadership role you will set the strategic direction for all Allied Health Professionals across the Trust, driving high-quality care and patient experience. You will work with cross-functional leaders to embed AHP contributions, shape professional standards, and lead trust-wide quality initiatives. This role reports to the Chief Nursing Officer and acts as a key driver of transformation and system-wide improvement. You will champion equality, inclusion, and flexible working practices within a large, multi-site NHS Trust.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working
• wellbeing resources
• NHS terms and conditions
• opportunity to influence service innovation
• permanent contract
• band 8d salary (£94,356 – £108,814)

Responsibilities

• Define and execute strategic direction for all AHPs across the Trust
• Provide professional leadership to AHPs including chiropodists, dietitians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and S&L therapists
• Lead on AHP-related quality and patient safety issues in collaboration with Network Directors and AHP Leads
• Support delivery of Trust objectives and deputise for AHP-related responsibilities as required
• Embed robust clinical and corporate systems at local level and drive change initiatives
• Oversee development and implementation of Trust-wide professional and quality work programmes
• Ensure recognition, reward, and optimisation of the AHP contribution across services
• Promote safe, high-quality care and enhance patient experience across all sites

Key requirements

• HCPC registration (current and relevant)
• Masters level qualification in related subject or portfolio evidence
• Evidence of CPD in line with regulatory guidance
• Advanced knowledge of NHS policy, patient safety and quality
• Strong financial/resource management and business planning acumen
• Substantial clinical and managerial experience at network level
• Experience implementing AHP quality assurance metrics
• Experience embedding robust systems and leading change

• strategic leadership
• collaboration and stakeholder management
• communication and influencing
• quality assurance metrics implementation
• clinical governance
• resource and financial management

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