Are you a passionate, forward-thinking Allied Health Professional (AHP) eager to make a meaningful difference? Join the dynamic Volunteering Team at Kingston and Richmond Foundation Trust (KRFT) and lead an innovative programme designed to shape the future of healthcare talent.
As the Volunteer to Career Clinical Lead, you’ll harness your project management expertise and clinical knowledge to develop a transformative AHP Volunteer to Career (VtC) initiative. This pioneering programme targets skilled overseas candidates, offering them hands-on NHS exposure and experience that could launch their careers in paid roles within KRFT, the NHS, or across Southwest London. Be part of a groundbreaking effort to address NHS workforce challenges, support system pressures, and inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals—all while contributing to your own professional growth and making a lasting impact.
Join us in building a brighter future for healthcare!
• Design and implement a project that addresses a real system pressure/need, meaningful and impactful local volunteer role that address the system need and supports volunteers to be supported into a career in healthcare as a solution to workforce pressures.
• To identify, consult and collaborate with organisational stakeholders to ensure the project addresses system pressure and other strategic drivers e.g.senior leadership team including the organisation board, HR directors, Heads of clinical services, Chief AHP, AHP Workforce Lead etc.
• To provide leadership to the cohort of volunteers associated with the
project and the related clinical staff.
• Being “hands on” in the development of the role of volunteers in a range of settings.
• Take responsibility for the effective organisation and delivery of volunteering support relating to your project, including motivating and supporting volunteers to access and sustain paid employment
• To act as a resource to staff regarding aspects of the project, including building the profile of the Volunteer to Career project within clinical teams/departments, and promoting the success of the initiative in helping system pressures and volunteers to access healthcare careers.
• To ensure presence in clinical/department areas and spend time working alongside the volunteers and staff as appropriate
Development and staff wellbeing
Your growth and personal happiness matters to us. After all, we can’t expect the best from you if we don’t invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we’re committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.
To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.
We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly ‘shoutouts’ and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.
Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
This advert closes on Monday 3 Feb 2025