Job Description

Are you an experienced Allied Health Professional with proven leadership skills, ready to take the next step in your career? Do you want to make a real impact within a CQC-rated "Outstanding" Trust that genuinely prioritises staff wellbeing?



At Berkshire Healthcare , we are proud of our Outstanding CQC rating, which reflects our positive, inclusive and supportive culture where people feel valued and empowered. We are recruiting to an exciting Band 8a Allied Health Professional (AHP) Lead role for our inpatient mental health services , based at Prospect Park Hospital, Reading .



As the AHP Lead for Inpatient Mental Health Services , you will provide senior clinical leadership to AHPs working across our acute inpatient mental health wards for adults and older adults . This role is suited to an experienced, highly skilled AHP with substantial clinical expertise and strong leadership experience.



You'll benefit from a well-established AHP leadership structure, access to high-quality learning and development resources, and excellent peer support across the Trust--enabling you to thrive and make a meaningful difference. You will need to be on site daily to offer accessible, compassionate leadership and to provide direct support, guidance and encouragement to the team in their day-to-day work.



The post holder will provide operational line management for the therapy team based at Prospect Park Hospital in Reading .



They will deliver professional and operational leadership for AHP's across inpatient services in accordance with trust values, ensuring the delivery of effective, efficient and high-quality services for service users and their families/carers



B e accountable for the professional and clinical performance of AHP staff within our inpatient mental health services



To work collaboratively to develop and deliver safe and effective services in accordance with key key national targets, clinical standards and service priorities



Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

Caring for and about you is our top priority



Committed to providing good quality, safe services



Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions



Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:



Flexible working options to support work-life balance



27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell



Generous NHS pension scheme



Excellent learning and career development opportunities



'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles



Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services



Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants



Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality



Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave



Free parking across Trust sites

The "must haves" for this role:

Qualification in an AHP profession



Current HCPC registration



Extensive experience of working as an AHP within mental health services



Leadership experience



We're c ommitted to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditation s: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed .



We welcome a conversation about any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call: Michelle Mbayiwa, Michelle.Mbayiwa@berkshire.nhs.uk or 0 7876 578401



Please note, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.