Lead AHP

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Main area Lead AHP Grade 8A Contract Secondment: 6 months Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (out of hours roster) Job
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Site East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Town East Sussex Salary £57,528 - £64,750 PA, Pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 16/10/2026 23:59

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.

We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £700 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.

Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a professional and operational leadership role within CHIC Planned Care Community Rehabilitation as a newly created 8a Lead AHP on a fixed-term/secondment basis.

As Lead AHP, you will provide visible and compassionate leadership to multidisciplinary teams, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, high-quality care. You will be responsible for maintaining professional, clinical and regulatory standards through robust governance, assurance, audit and quality improvement processes.

Working closely with operational, nursing and medical colleagues, you will play a key role in service development, workforce planning and innovation across community rehabilitation pathways. You will support a culture of accountability, learning and continuous improvement, while influencing practice and addressing areas of concern where necessary.

The successful candidate will be a registered AHP with active HCPC registration and substantial senior leadership experience within clinical services. You will have a proven ability to lead teams, manage operational pressures, drive service improvement and ensure compliance with national standards and quality indicators.

Strong experience in governance, patient safety, quality improvement and service assurance is essential, alongside excellent communication and relationship-building skills. Above all, you will be a values-driven, inclusive leader with a commitment to improving patient experience, safety and outcomes.

Key requirements:

• Registered AHP with active HCPC registration.
• Significant senior leadership experience.
• Experience in governance, patient safety and quality improvement.
• Proven ability to deliver sustainable service improvements.
• Visible, compassionate and inclusive leadership style.

Provide visible clinical and professional leadership

Ensure the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality care

Lead quality improvement, patient safety, governance and assurance programmes.

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