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Location

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire | United Kingdom

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Job description

NHS England (NHSE) South East Workforce, Training and Education Directorate has commissioned Buckinghamshire Health and Social Care Academy (BHSCA) (hosted through Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust) in partnership with Allied Health Solutions (AHS) to undertake an eighteen-month project, alongside working within the AHP Faculty of BHSCA. This post is 3 days a week with the additional 2 days a week working directly for the academy on non-specified projects.

The objective of this innovative programme is to support the Allied Health Professionals in the South East to lead on strengthening the integration between Social Care and Health adult services.

The programme of work commenced in January 2024 and is scheduled for completion in June 2025.

The programme will take a Social Care led approach and initially this post holder, as a member of the delivery team will engage with Local Authorities/Unitary Authorities in the South East to identify the AHPs and Social Workers working in Social Care across the South East. Population needs’ data from NHSE South East will help inform this work. A systematic approach to addressing the five dimensions outlined in the AHPs Leading Integration Framework will be taken.

The programme team will be led by Professor Mary J Lovegrove OBE and June Davis (Directors, Allied Health Solutions). The team is comprised of AHS, which includes associates, and a part-time project Fellow (this role).
• Being a core member of the Programme Oversight Group
• Working closely with internal and external teams, stakeholders and organisations to advise, support, facilitate and monitor implementation of the programme.
• Proactively engaging with key stakeholders across the South East Region
• Supporting and taking responsibility for identified activities in the programme of work in the emerging and developing categories to support the delivery of outputs linked to all five dimensions of the AHPs Leading Integration Framework

Why colleagues think we are"a great place to work!"

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact [email protected] (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.

This advert closes on Sunday 24 Mar 2024

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