About this role
Job summary
Working as a champion for the allied health professions (AHP) support workforce, the post holder will develop and deliver a range of activities to enable learning, development, and progression for the AHP support workforce.
It is a collaborative role between the AHP Leadership team and organisational development. The post holder will lead on a programme of work to develop the support worker role across the AHP professions in both Trusts.
The role will involve research, networking (internal and external) to deliver key workstreams around: competency development, enhancing the scope of practice, education, and development opportunities. Supporting the continued implementation of the AHP support worker framework.
The post holder will establish and maintain strong and effective partnerships and stakeholder relationships across local, regional, and national networks.
Please note:If you are an internal candidate and wanting to apply for this position as a secondment opportunity. Before applying, please ensure you have discussed the post with your current line manager and obtained their agreement to support your release for the duration of the secondment.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will further develop the AHP support worker networks, building engagement and inform the development of AHP support worker careers.
The post holder will work with the AHP leadership team, AHP Faculty and AHP council to ensure that support workers are represented and that their contribution to service delivery is highlighted. To promote and encourage the use of the AHP support worker career framework and the ongoing development of the AHP support workforce. To promote increased participation with the support worker council to ensure AHP support worker issues are highlighted and communicated to support workers and senior leaders. support a collective professional voice for all support workers across CFT and RCHT to provide expert opinion and intelligence on the profession and its opportunities to support and ensure clear and consistent communication to the profession regarding Trust strategies such as the Professional Standards workplan
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 5,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 10 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.
Job description Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience Essential
Level 3 or above clinical or non-clinical qualification or A level equivalent Educated to degree level qualification or equivalent level of experience Extensive experience working in health or social care setting in a support worker role. Experience of complex problem solving and showing initiative to resolve challenges. Experience of forming rapport and building relationships.
Skills Essential
Able to communicate complex information at different levels across the organisation in both verbal and written form. Demonstrate leadership qualities and the ability to perform as a role model. Able to work alone and manage projects to deadlines
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.
Employer details Employer name Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Carew House or to be agreed with appointee
Carew House
Bodmin
PL31 2QN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)