Job summary
The post holder will provide an effective administration service to the Learning, Education and WP Team with a particular focus on the co-ordination of our Work Experience programme. To assist in the Trust's careers promotion. Engage with local communities and education providers on the widening participation agenda.
The successful candidate will be supported to enrol onto a Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship within nine months of joining the team.
Main duties of the job
- To coordinate and oversee requests on work experience and clinical attachment placements in a timely manner
- Actively promote UHNM as an employer of choice
- Assist in the creation of promotional materials
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To actively build good working relationships with our Work Experience placement supervisors and educators across the Trust. To seek new/maintain existing work experience placements across the Trust.
- To oversee all work experience applicants from their induction to collating evaluations from the time on placement or virtual session. Assist in face to face or virtual career events across Staffordshire which may involve on occasion out of hours working.
- Liaise with schools, colleges and other external organisations in the planning of activities to support widening participation activities
- To answer/co-ordinate Learning, Education Widening Participation queries, take messages and pass them on to the relevant member of LEWP team in an appropriate and timely manner
- Liaise with schools, colleges and other external organisations in the planning of activities to support widening participation activities including Step into UHNM
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To actively build good working relationships with our Work Experience placement supervisors and educators across the Trust. To seek new/maintain existing work experience placements across the Trust.
- To oversee all work experience applicants from their induction to collating evaluations from the time on placement or virtual session. Assist in face to face or virtual career events across Staffordshire which may involve on occasion out of hours working.
- Liaise with schools, colleges and other external organisations in the planning of activities to support widening participation activities
- To answer/co-ordinate Learning, Education Widening Participation queries, take messages and pass them on to the relevant member of LEWP team in an appropriate and timely manner
- Liaise with schools, colleges and other external organisations in the planning of activities to support widening participation activities including Step into UHNM
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of literacy and written communication skills
- Level 2 qualification in any subject
Desirable
- Maths and English GCSE grade 4 or above or equivalent
- Level 2 Business Administration
Skills Knowledge
Essential
- Prioritisation and organisational skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Excel & Word
- Genuine interest in NHS future workforce and a desire to make a positive difference
Desirable
- GCSE Maths and English Grade C/4 or above or equivalent
- Experience of providing information, advice and guidance to others
- Previous Administration experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of literacy and written communication skills
- Level 2 qualification in any subject
Desirable
- Maths and English GCSE grade 4 or above or equivalent
- Level 2 Business Administration
Skills Knowledge
Essential
- Prioritisation and organisational skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Excel & Word
- Genuine interest in NHS future workforce and a desire to make a positive difference
Desirable
- GCSE Maths and English Grade C/4 or above or equivalent
- Experience of providing information, advice and guidance to others
- Previous Administration experience
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.
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.
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).
