AHP Workforce Lead

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Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.

Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.

We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Allied Health Professional to join Croydon Health Services as a Band 7 AHP Workforce Lead.

This is FTC for a year where the postholder will lead the delivery of the Trust’s AHP Strategy, with a clear focus on building workforce capacity, strengthening structures, and implementing priority workforce initiatives across acute and community services. This includes supporting workforce planning, career pathways, new roles, and sustainable workforce models for all AHP professions.

The role will work closely with the Associate Director for AHPs and the Professional Leads for AHPs, providing dedicated leadership to support recruitment, retention, development and future workforce sustainability.

This is an excellent opportunity to influence AHP workforce transformation and make a meaningful impact on patient care, service quality, and staff experience.

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services across Croydon through a range of clinics and specialist centres. Formed in August 2010 from the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust, we employ around 4,100 staff serving a diverse population of over 360,000 people.

Our main site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We are also leading the way in delivering more healthcare in community settings and people’s homes. Our district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons care for people of all ages across the borough.

Like the wider NHS, we are working hard to meet increasing demand. With the right people on board, we continue to innovate and transform our services to provide the highest quality care for local residents. We place strong emphasis on education, training and career development for all staff.

If you want to make a real difference, challenge yourself and be part of a Trust that’s shaping local healthcare, Croydon Health Services could be the place for you.

At Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

**** Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role ****

• Professional registration with HCPC
• Relevant first degree or equivalent
• Practice educator or equivalent training

• Professional registration with HCPC
• Relevant first degree or equivalent
• Practice educator or equivalent training

• Leadership/management qualification or equivalent experience

• Significant post registration working within a Healthcare setting at Band 6 level
• Evidence of experience of collaborating with multi- professional teams
• Proven track record of planning and implementing service change
• Demonstrates the application of evidence based practice and knowledge of professional issues
• Knowledge of apprenticeships, preceptorship, and workforce planning frameworks

• Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
• Competence, knowledge and skills in I.T systems including data interpretation
• Ability to convey complex concepts in an easily understood language.

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