Head of Allied Health Professionals Programmes

We are seeking an experienced and strategic leader to join the Trust Corporate Patient Services team asHead of Allied Health Professional (AHP) Programmes. Reporting to the Trust Chief Allied Health Professional, this senior role provides leadership for the delivery of a portfolio of AHP programmes (including MFT AHPs Deliver) aligned to the Trust's strategic priorities.

This post is for 3 - 6 month duration, subject the current post holder's secondment end date.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior AHP leader with a passion for transformation, collaboration, and system-wide impact.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will lead the planning, governance, and delivery of complex AHP programmes, working closely with Clinical Groups, Programme Management Offices, and senior stakeholders to translate strategy into high-impact, deliverable plans. A strong focus on benefits realisation, governance, and assurance will ensure programmes deliver measurable improvements for patients, colleagues , and services.

About us

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.

Whether you're beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.

You'll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.

At MFT, you'll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.

Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We'll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.

Details

Date posted

07 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£79,504 to £91,609 a year

per annum, pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

349-COR-8290041-RL3

Job locations

Trust HQ

Oxford Road

Manchester

M13 9WL

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

Explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place

To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place. This welcoming onestop hub gives you a real sense of who we are what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. Youll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply.

To access Inside MFT Your Candidate Place, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the Supporting Documents section and once opened, you can where either scan QR code or click on the link provided.

Closing vacancy listings early

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

Explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place

To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place. This welcoming onestop hub gives you a real sense of who we are what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. Youll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply.

To access Inside MFT Your Candidate Place, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the Supporting Documents section and once opened, you can where either scan QR code or click on the link provided.

Closing vacancy listings early

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to master's degree (Level 7) in a relevant subject or equivalent experience.
• Current Allied Health Professional HCPC registration
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development

Desirable

• CoachingQualification
• Qualification in improvement or programme management methodology

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience at a senior management level in a provider organisation.
• Experience of providing strategic and professional leadership for the management, development and efficient utilisation of large and complex programmes and projects aligned to efficiency, productivity and / or transformation.

Desirable

• Significant operational management experience, including leading and supervising complex teams and services in the NHS.
• Experience of strategic working across Health and Local Authority boundaries in support of work

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

• Highly developed knowledge and understanding of managing successful programmes and projects
• Experience of delivering large scale programmes with multiple stakeholders through matrix delivery arrangements
• Highly developed knowledge of performance management requirements, data and analytics and processes in NHS Trusts
• Significant managerial and leadership knowledge
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications and project management software.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to master's degree (Level 7) in a relevant subject or equivalent experience.
• Current Allied Health Professional HCPC registration
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development

Desirable

• CoachingQualification
• Qualification in improvement or programme management methodology

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience at a senior management level in a provider organisation.
• Experience of providing strategic and professional leadership for the management, development and efficient utilisation of large and complex programmes and projects aligned to efficiency, productivity and / or transformation.

Desirable

• Significant operational management experience, including leading and supervising complex teams and services in the NHS.
• Experience of strategic working across Health and Local Authority boundaries in support of work

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

• Highly developed knowledge and understanding of managing successful programmes and projects
• Experience of delivering large scale programmes with multiple stakeholders through matrix delivery arrangements
• Highly developed knowledge of performance management requirements, data and analytics and processes in NHS Trusts
• Significant managerial and leadership knowledge
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications and project management software.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trust HQ

Oxford Road

Manchester

M13 9WL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trust HQ

Oxford Road

Manchester

M13 9WL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

Explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place

To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place. This welcoming onestop hub gives you a real sense of who we are what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. Youll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply.

To access Inside MFT Your Candidate Place, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the Supporting Documents section and once opened, you can where either scan QR code or click on the link provided.

Closing vacancy listings early

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOUfor our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your applicationespecially personal statements and responses to role-specific questionsis written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to master's degree (Level 7) in a relevant subject or equivalent experience.
• Current Allied Health Professional HCPC registration
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development

Desirable

• CoachingQualification
• Qualification in improvement or programme management methodology

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience at a senior management level in a provider organisation.
• Experience of providing strategic and professional leadership for the management, development and efficient utilisation of large and complex programmes and projects aligned to efficiency, productivity and / or transformation.

Desirable

• Significant operational management experience, including leading and supervising complex teams and services in the NHS.
• Experience of strategic working across Health and Local Authority boundaries in support of work

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

• Highly developed knowledge and understanding of managing successful programmes and projects
• Experience of delivering large scale programmes with multiple stakeholders through matrix delivery arrangements
• Highly developed knowledge of performance management requirements, data and analytics and processes in NHS Trusts
• Significant managerial and leadership knowledge
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications and project management software.