Band 8c Clinical Academic AHP Lead/Consultant AHP

We have a unique opportunity for a Clinical Academic AHP Lead/Consultant AHP within the Solid Organ Transplantation programme at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. QEHB is one of Europe's leading transplant centres, recognised nationally and internationally for the management of advanced organ disease and transplantation. This is initially a 6 month fixed term post. This role requires credible national and international research delivery with advanced clinical expertise in delivering prehabilitation/rehabilitation before and after organ transplantation.

Applicants should have a strong track record in patient care/engagement, multiprofessional education and research. The successful candidate will work alongside physiotherapists, hepatologists, surgeons, nurses and AHPs within a highly specialist multidisciplinary team. The role offers opportunities for professional development, leadership and training. Every post at UHB comes with the support of our team & managers.

This is extended by support from our School of Nursing, AHPs & Midwifery. The school offers exciting opportunities for career growth & development, and our focus is on providing a supportive environment as part of your continuing professional development. We want you to feel a sense of belonging, community, commitment & support., The successful candidate will provide clinical and research leadership within Organ Transplantation, working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care across the transplant pathway.

They will undertake advanced assessment, treatment and management of patients undergoing transplant assessment, and patients receiving prehabilitation, rehabilitation and post-transplant follow-up. The post holder will lead the development and delivery of evidence-based AHP services, driving innovation and service improvement. They will contribute to the design, implementation and evaluation of clinical pathways that optimise patient outcomes, reduce frailty and support recovery.

The role includes leading audit, quality improvement and research activity, embedding evidence into clinical practice and supporting the Trust's academic ambitions. The successful candidate will provide expert advice to AHP colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team, promoting excellence in specialist solid organ transplantation. They will play a key role in education, supporting the development of AHPs, and the wider workforce through teaching, mentorship and clinical supervision.

Applicants should demonstrate advanced specialist knowledge, excellent leadership and communication skills, and experience of managing and developing both registered and non-registered staff within an acute NHS setting. University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued.

We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.