Freedom of Information Request – Ref: FOI GHC-31072025-851461
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find our response below.
You asked:
1 What is the job title of the strategic lead/ most senior Allied Health Professional (AHP) in your Trust?
Our Response:
• Chief AHP
You asked:
2 Is there someone employed in this post currently?
Our response:
Yes
You asked:
3 How many hours a week are dedicated specifically to this role?
Our response:
• Full time (1.0wte)
You asked:
Do they have other portfolios / operational leadership responsibilities in addition to the strategic leadership of the AHPs in the Trust? For example: quality and safety, patient experience, complaints, workforce, professional development, social work etc
If so, what?
Our response:
Carer Practice
You asked:
4 What Agenda for Change band is the most senior strategic (Chief) AHP role?
Our response:
• 8D
You asked:
5 If someone is currently in post, are they a HCPC registered Allied Health Professional?
Our response:
Yes
You asked:
If yes, which allied health profession (please specify):
Our response:
Occupational therapist
You asked:
6 If they are not a registered AHP, what is their professional background? (Please specify)
Our response:
Not applicable
You asked:
7 Who does the most senior strategic (Chief) AHP report to? (please specify)
Our response:
Director of Nursing Therapy and Quality
You asked:
8 Is the most senior strategic (Chief) AHP an executive member of the Trust Board, are they able to vote as a full board member?
Our response:
No
You asked:
9 Is the most senior strategic (Chief) AHP a member of any sub committees of the Trust Board, for example quality and safety, workforce, performance? (Please specify)
Our response:
No
You asked:
10 Does the most senior strategic (Chief) AHP deputise for an exec member of the board?
Our response:
Yes, Director of Nursing Therapy and Quality
Next steps:
Should you have any queries in relation to our response, please do not hesitate to contact us. If you are unhappy with the response you have received in relation to your request and wish to ask us to review our response, you should write to:
Louise Moss
Head of Legal Services / Associate Director of Corporate Governance
c/o Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Edward Jenner Court
1010 Pioneer Avenue
Gloucester Business Park
Brockworth, GL3 4AW
E-mail: louise.moss@ghc.nhs.uk
If you are not content with the outcome of any review, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for further advice/guidance. Generally, the ICO will not consider your case unless you have exhausted your enquiries with the Trust which should include considering the use of the Trust’s formal complaints procedure. The ICO can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.