Leadership Coach

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for 3 whole time equivalent Leadership Coaches to join our progressive and professional People Directorate. Our function provides extremely high quality services to the entire Trust, covering a workforce of over 5,000 across the South West.

A key enabler will be your ability to demonstrate your capability to be adaptable and comfortable with ambiguity, whilst remaining positive and professional in approach at all times

You will act as the core facilitator of the design, delivery and management of the Trust's programme of leadership development

Main duties of the job

You will work with the Head of OD and People Strategy to develop, implement, monitor and review a strategy for the development of leadership capability within the Trust. Designing programmes of study and learning opportunities to support the Trust's leadership development strategic objective.

You will deliver the Trust's core Supportive Leadership Programme to new leaders within the organisation, evaluating effectiveness and making recommendations for future delivery.

You will design and facilitate specific learning and development events and group/team processes using a range of learning methods such as training, workshops, briefings, webinars, eLearning, coaching and mentoring etc.

You will develop, implement, monitor and evaluate a coaching and mentoring system within the Trust.

In collaboration with the wider People Directorate, you will maintain, develop and promote a range of self-directed/accessible learning for staff. Contribute towards the design of e-learning content, resources and make recommendations for continuous improvement of resources

About us

Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.

The role is based in Exeter, one of the most vibrant, attractive and historically interesting cities in England, with excellent transport links and a great mix of independent shops, cafes and bars.

If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.

In return we will equip you with the skills and resources you need to thrive in your role.

You will have opportunities to progress to roles across the Trust and enjoy continuous professional development.

Benefits

  • Competitive NHS salary
  • A standard working week of 37.5 hours
  • Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
  • Generous Pension Scheme
  • Career and salary progression
  • Car leasing scheme
  • Free parking across Trust sites
  • Staff networks
  • Wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK

Date posted

08 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£41,659 to £47,672 a year Per Annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours

Reference number

202-6131698

Job locations

Hybrid working across home and our trust sites

Exeter

EX2 7HY


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please see attached the job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please see attached the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Teaching and learning qualification
  • Diploma level qualifications or experience
  • Qualification or significant experience in delivering leadership development
  • Coaching and/or Mentoring qualification
  • Full UK driving licence

Desirable

  • Certificate or Post Graduate and/or Masters level education in relevant subject

Experience

Essential

  • Credible teacher, mentor and coach in leadership and management
  • Experience of planning, delivering and evaluating learning events and development of learning interventions
  • Experience in facilitating professional development
  • Experience of developing self-directed learning resources

Desirable

  • Experience in portfolio development
  • Experience in project and programme management

Skills, Knowledge, Ability

Essential

  • Significant experience in leadership and people management skills
  • Ability to create engaging and motivating learning environments
  • Knowledge of blended learning theories and approaches
  • Able to effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with individuals and groups, within and external to the organisation
  • Ability to undertake data collation, analysis and report writing and well developed IT skills

Desirable

  • Familiar with current issues affecting the NHS, and in particular the Ambulance Service
Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Teaching and learning qualification
  • Diploma level qualifications or experience
  • Qualification or significant experience in delivering leadership development
  • Coaching and/or Mentoring qualification
  • Full UK driving licence

Desirable

  • Certificate or Post Graduate and/or Masters level education in relevant subject

Experience

Essential

  • Credible teacher, mentor and coach in leadership and management
  • Experience of planning, delivering and evaluating learning events and development of learning interventions
  • Experience in facilitating professional development
  • Experience of developing self-directed learning resources

Desirable

  • Experience in portfolio development
  • Experience in project and programme management

Skills, Knowledge, Ability

Essential

  • Significant experience in leadership and people management skills
  • Ability to create engaging and motivating learning environments
  • Knowledge of blended learning theories and approaches
  • Able to effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with individuals and groups, within and external to the organisation
  • Ability to undertake data collation, analysis and report writing and well developed IT skills

Desirable

  • Familiar with current issues affecting the NHS, and in particular the Ambulance Service

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

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hybrid working across home and our trust sites

Exeter

EX2 7HY


Employer's website

https://www.swast.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hybrid working across home and our trust sites

Exeter

EX2 7HY


Employer's website

https://www.swast.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Head of OD and People Strategy

Claire Mortimore

claire.mortimore@swast.nhs.uk

Date posted

08 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£41,659 to £47,672 a year Per Annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours

Reference number

202-6131698

Job locations

Hybrid working across home and our trust sites

Exeter

EX2 7HY


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