8c Associate Director of Therapies - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The post holder is a member of the senior corporate Allied Health Professional team within the Nursing and Therapies directorate and will be responsible for;

Strengthening clinical leadership within the Trust, ensuring active clinical engagement and professional leadership of all Allied Health Professionals (AHPs).
Undertake a designated range of service improvements, and innovative quality improvement solutions that will positively impact on the productivity and standards of care provided.
Focusing on the continued modernisation of clinical services through the provision of professional support, leadership and supervision of AHPs and ensure the recommendations of the National AHP Strategy; AHPs Deliver are fully implemented
Working as part of a cohesive team in the implementation and ongoing development of AHPs in line with the trust's vision and strategic direction.
Undertake a key role in the shaping of policies and strategies for developing clinical practice in order to deliver safe, clinically effective care to patients.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement which is underpinned by valuing continual professional development, patient safety, patient and carer involvement and dignity in care provision.
Act as a source of professional advice to the Trust managers and clinicians where appropriate on behalf of Chief AHP and Director of Therapies.
Foster a culture within Nursing and Therapy services which values continuing professional development and strives for excellence in the delivery of patient care.
Further develop a climate within clinical services which enhances job satisfaction, career development and innovative, collaborative team working.
Promote research and evidence based clinical practice.
Identify and explore opportunities to develop and enhance clinical services, new models of care in conjunction with the Clinical Divisions.
Mentor, motivate and support clinical staff to achieve high levels of performance.
Support the Trust to ensure key performance indicators and objectives for the clinical

BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles.

BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities.

We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry.

We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands

Please refer to the attached Job Description/Person Specification for more details regarding the post.