James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Health and Care Academy Project Manager

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Job summary

Health and Care Academy Project Manager

12 months - fixed term/secondment contract.

Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board are in the process of delivering an ambitious People Strategy alongside partners and stakeholders within the wider Integrated Care System.

A core element of that strategy is both the attraction of the next generation of care and health workforce from our local population, as well as retaining the people and skills that are currently working within it. The Norfolk and Waveney Health and Care Academy plays a pivotal role in supporting delivery against those ambitions.

Main duties of the job

The aims of the Academy are to:

  • To engage with young people, students (considering and undertaking pre-registration courses) and working age people as well as their respective influencers to improve interest and awareness of careers and roles in the health and social care sector.
  • To cultivate a new generation of staff across health and social care within our own area and significantly increase the number of people considering careers in the health and social care sectors.

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Details

Date posted

03 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

177-CORP-6921471

Job locations

James Paget University Hospitals NHS FT

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will play an important role in supporting the workforce team to develop and deliver the Health and Care Academy programme of work for Norfolk and Waveney.

The post holder will work within the education and practice development team, under the supervision of the Health and Care Academy Lead, to organise and deliver a link between the Healthcare Academy and programmes such as traineeships and Apprenticeships across NHS organisations in Waveney and Norfolk, providing support, supervision, educational and professional development opportunities that support their career development.

The post holder will act as a positive, professional role model in promoting opportunities to people following on from their engagement with the academy. They will engage with further Education to discuss the future Health and Social Care sector to improve thepool of potential young employees and promote progression in to skilled employment, university orapprenticeship programmes.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will play an important role in supporting the workforce team to develop and deliver the Health and Care Academy programme of work for Norfolk and Waveney.

The post holder will work within the education and practice development team, under the supervision of the Health and Care Academy Lead, to organise and deliver a link between the Healthcare Academy and programmes such as traineeships and Apprenticeships across NHS organisations in Waveney and Norfolk, providing support, supervision, educational and professional development opportunities that support their career development.

The post holder will act as a positive, professional role model in promoting opportunities to people following on from their engagement with the academy. They will engage with further Education to discuss the future Health and Social Care sector to improve thepool of potential young employees and promote progression in to skilled employment, university orapprenticeship programmes.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Prince 2 Project Management accreditation or equivalent
  • Post graduate training and experience in a job related subject to Masters' or equivalent level

Desirable

  • Programme Management certification / qualification or relevant experience demonstrated in Educational frameworks.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Highly developed organisational skills
  • Self-motivated
  • Ability to communicate at all levels and to develop and sustain relationships at all levels both with Managers and Clinicians
  • Demonstrate an ability to create and lead multi disciplinary teams on project tasks
  • Ability to monitor and regularly review a project information including financial savings

Desirable

  • Knowledge of NHS management
  • Experience in the private sector

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Experience of leading change to services, delivering tangible sustained improvements working in an operational role
  • Flexible and adaptable to change
  • Able to demonstrate a commitment to self-development
  • Ability to work as part of a team and actively contribute to its success
Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Prince 2 Project Management accreditation or equivalent
  • Post graduate training and experience in a job related subject to Masters' or equivalent level

Desirable

  • Programme Management certification / qualification or relevant experience demonstrated in Educational frameworks.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Highly developed organisational skills
  • Self-motivated
  • Ability to communicate at all levels and to develop and sustain relationships at all levels both with Managers and Clinicians
  • Demonstrate an ability to create and lead multi disciplinary teams on project tasks
  • Ability to monitor and regularly review a project information including financial savings

Desirable

  • Knowledge of NHS management
  • Experience in the private sector

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Experience of leading change to services, delivering tangible sustained improvements working in an operational role
  • Flexible and adaptable to change
  • Able to demonstrate a commitment to self-development
  • Ability to work as part of a team and actively contribute to its success

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospitals NHS FT

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospitals NHS FT

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Education and Practice Development

Avin Varghese

Avin.Varghese@jpaget.nhs.uk

01493452021

Details

Date posted

03 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

177-CORP-6921471

Job locations

James Paget University Hospitals NHS FT

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


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