BMJ Leader

Lots to be done but start with the ‘top tables’ in organisations and make sure they are diverse and fully representative of the workforce they represent. The rest has potential to be easier if we get that right

Would be great to see our work featured, on #AHPLeadership @AHPleadership continuing to drive capacity & capability at trust & system level. Must ensure visibility of the evidence, to grow diverse clinical leadership at all levels. All our work here https://improvement.nhs.uk/resources/allied-health-professionals-ahps-leadership/ …

Working to challenge this nationally, but it's crucial that we are all proactive in challenging this, locally and regionally. If you think a role shouldn't be ringfenced, ask HR the question, or ask me, and I will Rarely intention based, normally old JD etc Ask to pass

Agree we found this confidence gap was due to a number of things; Lack of voice and visibilty at senior, board levels, championing AHPLeadership and development Prev held back/not enc to apply Overlooked for dev opps Role ringfencing All = disillusioned workforcd

Yes. I think the ideas, concepts and opportunities need to be instilled early on. Leadership can be developed at all levels & in many ways #peersupport #encouragement #innovation #vision #solutions #compassion #systemthinking

Agree. Where I have challenged the exclusion of AHPs in job adverts/JDs it has usually been accepted and rectified. As you say it’s often just old habits dying hard, we need to constructively challenge to change things.

Apart from the obvious brilliance listed by @BeverleyHarden ! I think being in a smaller professional group means we are forced to find more creative, focused and emotionally intelligent approaches to achieve.

Great communication and patient centred ethos.

SLT's bring an understanding of good, inclusive communication

Yes I think it is. The roles of AHPs has changed and leadership at every level is needed in today’s NHS

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Highly skilled adaptable diagnostic clinical leaders able to drive population facing workforce transformation, optimising independence, supported self management & supporting people to stay in work, at home & socially engaged. Vital leaders to diversify&realise system potential.

The ability to always keep the patient/service user at the heart of all decisions. Thinking about things holistically, problem solving creatively and with sound reasoning

There are structural and functional problems in the NHS to do with how disabled doctors are treated. Some of it is overtly unlawful, some of it isn't but deeply immoral. This is my @BMJLeader blogpost on disability in the NHS. https://blogs.bmj.com/bmjleader/2020/08/12/disability-in-the-nhs-an-opportunity-or-a-threat-by-dr-shibley-rahman/ …

Lots of ways incl: -Actively recruit people across professions/identities into leadership -Reflexively consider organisations implicit/explicit biases, power structures + act to shift -Cultural change (eg diversity, allyship, anti racist training) might add ideas to shift power

Leadership isn't about training future managers. It's about reflective practice and having the courage to evaluate, improve and affect change to advance patient care. Of course we should be equipping our pre-reg AHPs with these valuable skills. @150Leaders @SCoRMembers

The ability to see the bigger picture as we often work with lots of people in many departments. Creativity and problem solving are 2 of our core skills. Delivering a person centred service.