About this role
Job summary Shape the future of care. Lead transformational change.
Following our successful application to join the national New Hospital Programme (NHP), Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is embarking on a once-in-a-generation opportunity to redesign how care is delivered for our population.
We are seeking an exceptional Allied Health Professional (AHP) leader to work alongside executive and programme colleagues to shape the future of clinical services, workforce, and care pathways--ensuring a fundamental shift from hospital-based care to community-led, person-centred models.
Main duties of the job
Working in partnership with the Transformation & Executive team, you will provide senior AHP leadership across the design and delivery of the New Hospital Programme.
You will lead the transformation of care models with a clear focus on:
Ageing Well and frailty pathways Shifting care closer to home Prevention, early intervention and recovery Maximising independence and reducing avoidable admissions This role will be pivotal in translating clinical ambition into practical, deliverable models of care, ensuring the new hospital and wider system supports modern, integrated, and sustainable healthcare.
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care,child health,maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.
We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
We welcome all applicants and assess all job applications based on knowledge, skills and experience needed for the post.
Job description Job responsibilities
Provide a senior AHP voice and perspective into a variety of programme activities as required. This may include attendance at weekly project delivery meetings, more formal programme Board meetings and design workshops. Working with the Chief Medical Officer, contribute to the development of the strategic outline and outline and full business cases for the Healthier Futures programme. Define the clinical strategy and lead the co-design and co-production of a sustainable clinical model that underpins the success of the New Hospital. Ensure that the structure of the Healthier Futures programme and its activities promote a clinical view that is representative of all clinical staff across the Trust. Work with the Healthier Futures programme engagement lead to ensure that the voice and experience of service users is captured and influences the programme throughout its lifespan. Act as a conduit between the Healthier Futures Programme team and all clinical staff within the Trust to share information and access relevant clinical expertise and information as required. Manage interdependencies and coordination across stakeholder groups, ensuring effective collaboration and meaningful co-production of optimised clinical pathways. Facilitate the application of the latest clinical research and best practice to the challenge of developing a health care facility that can endure for the next 30 year. Lead on the development of a AHP clinical workforce model for the new facility. As the programme progresses, take a lead role for planning activities related to transition into the new facility. Ensure that information relating to project deliverables, risks and issues are effectively communicated between stakeholders and that key performance indicators are monitored and evaluated. Foster collaborative and mutually supportive relationships with project leaders and senior stakeholders, assess cross-functional project team capability, provide coaching, and support to improve collaborative development and project results. Provide Programme Board with expert advice, guidance, and support on the clinical workstream.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Knowledge/Previous Experience Essential
Professional AHP qualification Master's qualification or equivalent experience Previous experience in a senior AHP lead role within the NHS with detailed knowledge and experience relating to current health policy and its impact on the management and development of acute health services. (1) Demonstrable track record of the leadership of programmes of work within AHP e.g. service
Desirable
Other formal qualifications relating to clinical leadership, programme, or project management. Experience of programme and project management
Skills Essential
Ability to analyse and balance complex service, commercial and political decisions and draw appropriate conclusions Demonstrate evidence of influencing and persuasion skills Experience of the ability to manage change quickly and effectively Excellent verbal reasoning Excellent reporting writing and presentation skills. Able to present complex information succinctly to a variety of stakeholders Politically aware and sensitive to the profile of the Trust Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to deal confidently with multidisciplinary staff at all levels of an organisation including directors and clinicians
Desirable
Evidence of effective working relationships both inside and outside the organisation Experience in preparing business cases
3 Essential
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with consistent professionalism and objectivity
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Leighton Hospital
Middlewich Road
Crewe
CW1 4QJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)