AHP Clinical and Academic Lead - Aylesbury

Job summary

Are you looking for your next career move? We have a fantastic opportunity to develop your leadership and research skills in one job, whilst remaining close to the clinical action.

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our AHP leadership team supporting our allied health professionals working in adult and older adult mental health in Buckinghamshire.

As part of the role you will have a day a week dedicated to developing and supporting research opportunities for AHPs. Working alongside our professor of rehabilitation this is a an excellent opportunity to increase the evidence base for AHPs.

The profile of AHPs in mental health is growing and we are looking for someone who shares our passion to support our AHPs to develop, flourish and provide the best patient outcomes and reduce health inequalities.

We have recently published our Oxford Health AHP strategy and are committed to ensuring AHPs are in the right place at the right time with the right skills. You will be well supported in post by the AHP leadership team and the research and development team to enable you to grow in to the role and make it your own.

You will be working across Buckinghamshire supporting the AHPs in the four inpatient wards and the community mental health teams for adult and older adults. The research element of the role will have impact across all our services.

Secondments will be considered.

Main duties of the job

Working alongside senior MDT members and professional leads you will provide leadership, direction and a voice for the Allied Health Professions within the adult and older adult mental health services in Buckinghamshire and enable strategic development of the professions in accordance with national and local NHS guidance.

You will be accountable for the professional and clinical performance of AHP staff and provide representative and advisory role within these services for matters relating to AHP's.

You will provide specialist clinical assessments and interventions in a relevant field in line with experience and provide the professional supervision for Occupational Therapists in the service lines.

You will develop and support research capabilities for AHP's in mental health.

The role is varied interfacing with a number of teams and you will have opportunity to build relationships and influence service delivery.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team