AHP Lead | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 20 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £55,690 - £62,682 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 February 2026 |
| Location: | Reading, RG30 4EJ |
| Company: | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7746783/371-TAPMHS883-B |
Summary
We are recruiting to an exciting AHP Lead post for our Adult and Older Adult Inpatient Mental Health Services, based at Prospect Park Hospital, Reading.
This role is ideally suited to a highly experienced AHP who understands the complexity, pace and challenges of inpatient mental health settings and can provide confident, visible leadership across acute wards. We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with substantial experience in inpatient mental health services who are ready to step into a senior leadership role.
As AHP Lead for Inpatient Mental Health Services, you will provide senior clinical and professional leadership to AHPs working across our inpatient wards, ensuring high-quality, recovery-focused care. You will work closely with medical, nursing and operational colleagues to shape and develop services in line with national standards and Trust priorities.
You will be supported by a well-established AHP leadership structure, access to high-quality learning and development opportunities, and strong peer networks across the Trust. This is a hands-on, on-site leadership role, requiring a regular presence within the hospital to provide accessible, compassionate and responsive support to staff.
Applications for this vacancy will be considered in the order in which they are received, the vacancy may close early if the right candidate is found. We recommend you apply today to ensure you don’t miss out on starting your journey with us at Prospect Park Hospital!
· Provideoperational line managementfor the therapy team based at Prospect Park Hospital in Reading.
· Deliverprofessional and operational leadershipto AHPs across inpatient services, living the Trust’s values and ensuring care is effective, efficient and of the highest quality for service users and their families/carers.
· Takeprofessional and clinical accountabilityfor the performance and development of AHP staff within inpatient mental health services.
· Workcollaboratively with multidisciplinary colleaguesto develop and deliver safe, effective services aligned with 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 committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: 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 07876 578401
Please note, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
This advert closes on Thursday 19 Feb 2026
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