Corporate AHP Strategic Lead for Education, Research and Innovation

Job title: Corporate AHP Strategic Lead for Education, Research and Innovation

Company: NHS Scotland


Job description: PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY NHSGGCInternal Job Advert: AHP Strategic Education LeadContract type: SecondmentDuration: 12 monthsBand: 8CLocation: Hybrid working/ JB Russell House, Gartnavel Hospital.Role Overview: Join our dynamic AHP Corporate team as the AHP Strategic Education Lead. In this pivotal role, you will support the AHP Director in setting and implementing the strategic educational direction for our multi-professional workforce. Your efforts will drive innovative growth in professional, clinical, and research practices across NHSGGC, aligning with both local and national policy drivers.Key Responsibilities:

• Lead education governance and research for AHP practice across the organisation.
• Oversee the delivery, planning, development, monitoring, and review of AHP multi-professional services.
• Provide strategic leadership and educational governance across 12 professions (3,492 AHPs).
• Develop and implement national and NHS GG&C policies related to AHP services.
• Establish a “NHSGGC Centre of Excellence for AHP Education Learning and Development.”
• Support the development of an AHP research and innovation strategy, including doctoral student support.
• Foster Advanced/Consultant Level practice to support a whole systems approach.
• Collaborate with Higher Education Institutions to deliver Advanced Practice modular programmes.
• Lead NMAHP programmes, including Transforming Roles, AHP Advanced Practitioners, Frailty Practitioners, and research and innovation.
• Partner with wider AHP professional networks to enhance collaborative working and develop cross-system initiatives.

Principal Objective: Inspire and promote systemic educational improvements in clinical care and healthcare quality. Foster a learning and research-based culture that values continuing professional development and strives for excellence in patient safety and care.Specific Programmes of Work:

• Transforming Roles, Advanced Practice, Research & Innovation
• Professional AHP Leadership, regulation, policy, and transformation
• Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act (Duties aligned to training)

If you are passionate about leading educational advancements and fostering a culture of excellence within the AHP workforce, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.Apply Now!Informal Contact: Fiona Smith, AHP Director at Fiona.Smith14@nhs.scot or 07917421949Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information PacksNHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.For application portal/log-in issues, please contact in the first instance.

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Location: Glasgow

Job date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 08:11:51 GMT

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