Job summary Are you a visionary leader with a passion for transforming healthcare? The NHS is seeking an exceptional individual to take on the pivotal role of Chief Allied Health Professional. This senior strategic position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of allied health services and make a lasting impact on patient care. This role will provide a visible, accessible and authoritative presence, establishing innovative and professional leadership across the wider AHP workforce which inspires, motivates and empowers these staff across the Trust. This role will ensure the delivery of high quality care across the Trust and demonstrate highly developed leadership, managerial and business skills. Acting as a change agent, ensuring that services are modernised, and targets achieved through the delivery of Trust strategic priorities. Main duties of the job As the Chief Allied Health Professional (AHP), the post holder will be a key member of the Chief Nurse team and provide strategic and professional leadership for all Allied Health Professionals (AHP's) and the services they deliver across the Trust, acting as a point of contact and / or advice and expertise on professional issues relating to AHPs. The post will play a pivotal role in transforming services to ensure provision of high quality, safe and innovative clinical services across all areas in line with corporate development plans. Provide professional leadership at a strategic level within the organisation and work in a highly collaborative way resulting in significant organisational efficiencies and the bringing together of professions at all levels including links with regional and national professional bodies, influencing national policy, responding to national professional issues, implementing and firmly embedding new professional development initiatives relevant to individual professions and to the collective staff group as a whole. About us We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre. FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services. WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses. All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay. Date posted 25 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8d Salary £88,168 to £101,677 a year pa pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working Reference number 331-K13480225 Job locations Across the Bay Kendal LA9 7RG Job description Job responsibilities A copy of the full role brief and person specification are available and attached as documents for your review. Job description Job responsibilities A copy of the full role brief and person specification are available and attached as documents for your review. Person Specification Qualifications Essential oHCPC registered professional oCouncil AHP registration oMasters level study or equivalent demonstrated experience oManagement/leadership post graduate qualification oSignificant senior management experience across health and care settings oSignificant AHP leadership experience Person Specification Qualifications Essential oHCPC registered professional oCouncil AHP registration oMasters level study or equivalent demonstrated experience oManagement/leadership post graduate qualification oSignificant senior management experience across health and care settings oSignificant AHP leadership experience 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). Additional information 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 University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust Address Across the Bay Kendal LA9 7RG Employer's website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)