Chief Allied Health Professional - Kent and Medway ICS Only
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 21 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £91,342 - £105,337 per annum |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 20 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Maidstone, ME16 9QQ |
| Cwmni: | Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7724427/359-7724427-T1 |
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A Vacancy at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.
Are you an experienced, motivated and visionary AHP leader ready to shape the future of allied health at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust?
We are seeking an exceptional Chief Allied Health Professional (AHP) to provide strategic, professional and transformational leadership across our Trust. This is a senior, high‑impact role reporting directly to the Chief Nurse, leading an established and diverse AHP workforce and influencing the direction of care across our acute services.
Please note this role is currently only being advertised to staff members who are currently working within the Kent and Medway ICS.
• Provide strategic, professional and visible leadership to all Allied Health Professionals across MTW
• Lead the development and delivery of the Trust‑wide AHP strategy aligned to the NHS Long Term Plan and MTW’s clinical priorities.
• Ensure robust professional governance, high standards of care and a consistent approach to service quality, patient safety and learning.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, empowering AHPs to drive innovation, transformation and research.
• Develop and oversee Trust‑wide AHP policies and workforce development plans
• Act as a key advisor to the Chief Nurse, representing AHPs in corporate decision‑making, service redesign and strategic programmes.
• Work collaboratively with system partners, universities, regional and national AHP networks to shape future workforce and service models.
• Champion equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring AHPs feel valued, supported and professionally developed.
• Lead the development and implementation of systems and processes that ensure patient quality, experience and safety initiatives are central to AHP practice
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex.With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offerspecialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
Click hereto hear what our staff say.
Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
• At least 27 days of annual leaveplus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
• Blue Light card eligibility
• And more,additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check atEnhanced Level.(Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Feb 2026
Are you an experienced, motivated and visionary AHP leader ready to shape the future of allied health at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust?
We are seeking an exceptional Chief Allied Health Professional (AHP) to provide strategic, professional and transformational leadership across our Trust. This is a senior, high‑impact role reporting directly to the Chief Nurse, leading an established and diverse AHP workforce and influencing the direction of care across our acute services.
Please note this role is currently only being advertised to staff members who are currently working within the Kent and Medway ICS.
• Provide strategic, professional and visible leadership to all Allied Health Professionals across MTW
• Lead the development and delivery of the Trust‑wide AHP strategy aligned to the NHS Long Term Plan and MTW’s clinical priorities.
• Ensure robust professional governance, high standards of care and a consistent approach to service quality, patient safety and learning.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, empowering AHPs to drive innovation, transformation and research.
• Develop and oversee Trust‑wide AHP policies and workforce development plans
• Act as a key advisor to the Chief Nurse, representing AHPs in corporate decision‑making, service redesign and strategic programmes.
• Work collaboratively with system partners, universities, regional and national AHP networks to shape future workforce and service models.
• Champion equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring AHPs feel valued, supported and professionally developed.
• Lead the development and implementation of systems and processes that ensure patient quality, experience and safety initiatives are central to AHP practice
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex.With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offerspecialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
Click hereto hear what our staff say.
Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
• At least 27 days of annual leaveplus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
• Blue Light card eligibility
• And more,additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check atEnhanced Level.(Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Feb 2026