Fellow AHP

Leading on work which supports the delivery of a safe sustainable and expanded nursing, midwifery and AHP workforce related to international recruitment within the context of the CNO/ CAHPO Strategy and NHS long-term workforce plan. The successful candidate will be a registered nurse or AHP with current clinical and international recruitment experience. The post leads on both the development and the delivery of all aspects of AHP international recruitment and retention, including support of the regions national award winning #StayAndThrive together with other national programmes which support providers and ICB's in the developing sustainable ethical recruitment and retention.

The role offers a significant opportunity to help shape national and regional initiatives and policy, and additionally successful candidate will have experience and detailed understanding of international recruitment and retention initiatives. The post holder will be required to provide proactive project management and leadership support as part of the team to deliver the programme of work with NEY region and with colleagues nationally in other regions.

The successful candidate will have a track record of supporting the delivery of successful programmes of work and change. In addition to working closely with our national and regional teams, the successful candidate will be expected to work and communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders including regulators, diaspora groups, local system and provider organisations.

Working both as a team member and independently you will be innovative and able to balance multiple competing priorities and programmes, able to demonstrate an ability to meet deadlines, have an understanding of project management, governance, risk management, Informatics and communications and engagement.

In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.


• Making the NHS agreat place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.


• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care


• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation


• Delivering value for money.