Head Of Imsk (Ahp)

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North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation TrustWe have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and highly skilled AHP to lead our Allied Health Integrated Musculoskeletal Services (IMSK) across North Cumbria.
This is offered on an 18-month secondment or fixed-term contract.
This role requires a forward-thinking AHP with the skills to utilise the specialist clinical practice that already exists within the team, with strategic and operational leadership, utilising innovation to evaluate, develop, implement and analyse working practices within the IMSK service through the use of evidence-based practice, audit, research and outcome measures to ensure effective and efficient pathways of care and service delivery for the population of North Cumbria.
As the Head of IMSK for AHPs you will provide strategic, operational, professional, and clinical leadership and governance for AHPs.
You will also lead on workforce development with an emphasis on recruitment, retention, role development and developing research and education within the profession and with academic partners.
Main duties of the jobThe Integrated MSK (IMSK) service provides Advanced/Enhanced Clinical Practitioner led MSK AHP out-patient services to the population of North Cumbria for patients self-presenting or clinically referred into the service with MSK related conditions and disorders.
The department works closely with other professions and AHPs within Primary, Community and Secondary care services to provide a holistic approach to assessment, diagnosis, management and rehabilitation, and assists in providing a smooth transition between in-patient, community and out-patient settings.
Our main aim is to promote the best life-long MSK related health, delivering a clinically led, fully integrated end-to-end MSK pathway which is high quality, safe, person-centred, and highly efficient & effective, facilitating an optimum return to function for all patients accessing the service, promoting patient self-management where appropriate.
About usAt NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria.
The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high-quality care every time':
Being a clinically led organisationQuality and safety at the heart of our TrustA positive patient experience every timeA great place to workManaging our money wellAs an organisation, we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Job responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
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Person SpecificationQualificationsProfession-specific degree or equivalent diplomaState registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.Evidence of CPD and relevant post-graduate courses and/or significant relevant experience to Masters Level/ ACP or equivalent.Management QualificationMember of Professional BodyLeadership QualificationClinical Special Interest Groups/ MSK expert reference groups.ExperienceExperience, knowledge and proven track record of delivery in managing a range of diverse and complex operational servicesExperience of managing people and financial resources at a senior levelExperience of developing services through facilitating change and innovation in a multi-disciplinary team(s)Experience of Business Planning to include developing & producing business plans/cases and Budgetary ManagementExperience in writing policies and proceduresProject ManagementExperience of working in NHS Therapy services.Experience of working across departmental and organisational boundaries to deliver specific targets and to improve services for patientsEvidence of organisational, regional and national healthcare awarenessComprehensive knowledge of all Local and National Performance Indicators.Evidence of adopting national or international benchmarking to improve quality and efficiencyKnowledgeExtensive profession-specific knowledge, application of theory, best practice and procedures.In-depth knowledge and understanding of current NHS policy and their implication for professional practice.Experience of working in a leadership/managerial roleProven record of achieving service development, managing change and performance.Knowledge and understanding of the principles of business planning and other management processes in the NHS and their application in practiceSkills and AptitudeExcellent communication and interpersonal skills, organisation, time management problem-solving and prioritisation skills.Appropriate clinical skillsMotivational and change management skillsTeaching and presentation skillsProven skills in researchExperience of Workforce strategy development.Personal Circumstances/Personality/DispositionAbility to cope with the physical demands of the post which may include driving, manual handling of patients and regular travel to all the sites of the System and to other venues across the region.Confident, highly motivatedLeadership qualities, enthusiastic with ability to motivate others.Ability to manage conflict and difficult situations.Ability to use own initiative, make decisions, work under pressure and to tight timescales when necessary.Other RequirementsPromote equality and value diversity (Level 3)Develop a culture that promotes equality and values diversity (Level 4)Participate in any on-call arrangement or shift system on site which is associated with this role, in order to fulfil the requirements of the base service and also the wider Trust.These arrangements may vary from time to time depending upon Trust requirements in the best interests in service delivery.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Associate Director Of Allied Health Professions
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

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