Job summary
The development of accessible pathways into healthcare careers is a key part of our People Plan and this fixed-term post will support the Trust in delivering apprenticeship and other work based learning priorities across the organisation.
Are you a highly skilled, enthusiastic and confident individual who is passionate about offering opportunities to the community and to our staff to explore healthcare careers and how to access them.
If you answered 'yes' then you may be just the person we are looking for to join our team and support us in creating work based learning activities that encourage people to join our team and develop their career.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Main duties of the job
This role will support the Apprenticeship and Personal Development Leads in developing an effective programme of work based learning opportunities both for our local education institutions and for the wider community.
The successful applicant will be confident, with excellent communication skills, in order to gain engagement and involvement from stakeholders at all levels, both internal and external to the Trust.
They will also develop effective governance processes, ensuring we are compliant with our regulatory obligations, and that we are providing the best experience for our learners, whilst benefitting our services. Accuracy and an eye for detail are key to this
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
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We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams.
It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Responsible for working with the Learning and OD Team and key stakeholders to support in the project set up, development and project management of Learning and OD projects and interventions for example pathways to employment, careers, work placements and mandatory training.
- Support, facilitate and monitor progress of Learning and OD Projects/Interventions to ensure a timely and efficient service at all times.
- Provide professional advice, support and coach to line management in the effective use of learning and OD tools and systems ensuring line managers are able to implement and understand the importance of pro-active management to ensure alignment with Trust strategic objectives
- Required to work independently and on own initiative within broad guidelines whilst supported by manger.
- Manages own workload
- To support the Learning and OD Team with the development and implementation of activities relating to the relevant People Plan building blocks within the Trust
- To support the Learning and OD Leads to plan and design relevant specialist training/workshops aligned to the People Plan to staff across the organisation, at all levels
- To make proposals on key HR policies
- Support the Learning and OD team with effective communication and engagement with all staff across the organisation to understand key issues and problem
- To support the team to evaluate the effectiveness of Learning and OD activities to improve the alignment with the organizations objectiv
- To plan and lead the delivery of specialist complex Learning and OD programmes and other personal development, ensuring an Organisational Development approach to all new staff, embedding the Trust values behaviours from day on
- Manage the Learning and OD Projects using a method of IT applications.
- Lead on and review the evaluation and analysis of data from a variety of electronic and non-electronic sources and produce reports, relating to all Learning and OD work streams as required by the Head of Learning and Organisational Development.
- Negotiate and persuade key project stakeholders and staff on the importance of the Learning and OD Projects including linking with other Trust initiatives.
- Communicate complex, sensitive and contentious information to senior management about projects and interventions as required.
- Line management responsibilities as required, to include recruitment, sickness absence, performance and appraisals.
- Role models a business focused performance oriented approach; contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
- Works to broad occupational policies within HR&OD
- Ensure personal professional development; participate in regular 1:1s and appraisals/PDP
- Authorised signatory for small payments
- Ensure Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is embedded in business as usual to ensure a fair, just, inclusive culture.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Responsible for working with the Learning and OD Team and key stakeholders to support in the project set up, development and project management of Learning and OD projects and interventions for example pathways to employment, careers, work placements and mandatory training.
- Support, facilitate and monitor progress of Learning and OD Projects/Interventions to ensure a timely and efficient service at all times.
- Provide professional advice, support and coach to line management in the effective use of learning and OD tools and systems ensuring line managers are able to implement and understand the importance of pro-active management to ensure alignment with Trust strategic objectives
- Required to work independently and on own initiative within broad guidelines whilst supported by manger.
- Manages own workload
- To support the Learning and OD Team with the development and implementation of activities relating to the relevant People Plan building blocks within the Trust
- To support the Learning and OD Leads to plan and design relevant specialist training/workshops aligned to the People Plan to staff across the organisation, at all levels
- To make proposals on key HR policies
- Support the Learning and OD team with effective communication and engagement with all staff across the organisation to understand key issues and problem
- To support the team to evaluate the effectiveness of Learning and OD activities to improve the alignment with the organizations objectiv
- To plan and lead the delivery of specialist complex Learning and OD programmes and other personal development, ensuring an Organisational Development approach to all new staff, embedding the Trust values behaviours from day on
- Manage the Learning and OD Projects using a method of IT applications.
- Lead on and review the evaluation and analysis of data from a variety of electronic and non-electronic sources and produce reports, relating to all Learning and OD work streams as required by the Head of Learning and Organisational Development.
- Negotiate and persuade key project stakeholders and staff on the importance of the Learning and OD Projects including linking with other Trust initiatives.
- Communicate complex, sensitive and contentious information to senior management about projects and interventions as required.
- Line management responsibilities as required, to include recruitment, sickness absence, performance and appraisals.
- Role models a business focused performance oriented approach; contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
- Works to broad occupational policies within HR&OD
- Ensure personal professional development; participate in regular 1:1s and appraisals/PDP
- Authorised signatory for small payments
- Ensure Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is embedded in business as usual to ensure a fair, just, inclusive culture.
Person Specification
Shortlisting
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working with senior managers and leaders.
- Proven evidence of supporting the implementation of cultural change in a large organisation
- Excellent interpersonal, communications and presentational skills, an out-going, professional and confident manner
- Prioritisation skills with ability to project manage multiple strands of work.
- Demonstrable experience of data analysis Demonstrable experience and ability to produce reports
- Educated to Postgraduate diploma level or equivalent demonstrable experience Training / education qualification (e.g. Cert of Education) or equivalent demonstrable experience Proven knowledge of learning processes, techniques, methodologies acquired through academic and professional qualifications, plus additional training / demonstrable xperience
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels Enhanced interpersonal skills to handle group facilitation, 1:1 coaching Comprehensive IT and Microsoft Office (including Excel) abilities Effective influencing skills: in general and with senior managers Attention to detail
- Accuracy Time management skills Excellent organisational skills Ability to work to tight deadlines Ability to work autonomously
Desirable
Shortlisting
Essential
Shortlisting
Essential
- Team and success driven Drive, enthusiasm, energy and determination Ability to develop working relationships at all levels of the organisations Excellent decision making skills Evidence of being an effective team player
- Drive and enthusiasm
Person Specification
Shortlisting
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working with senior managers and leaders.
- Proven evidence of supporting the implementation of cultural change in a large organisation
- Excellent interpersonal, communications and presentational skills, an out-going, professional and confident manner
- Prioritisation skills with ability to project manage multiple strands of work.
- Demonstrable experience of data analysis Demonstrable experience and ability to produce reports
- Educated to Postgraduate diploma level or equivalent demonstrable experience Training / education qualification (e.g. Cert of Education) or equivalent demonstrable experience Proven knowledge of learning processes, techniques, methodologies acquired through academic and professional qualifications, plus additional training / demonstrable xperience
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels Enhanced interpersonal skills to handle group facilitation, 1:1 coaching Comprehensive IT and Microsoft Office (including Excel) abilities Effective influencing skills: in general and with senior managers Attention to detail
- Accuracy Time management skills Excellent organisational skills Ability to work to tight deadlines Ability to work autonomously
Desirable
Shortlisting
Essential
Shortlisting
Essential
- Team and success driven Drive, enthusiasm, energy and determination Ability to develop working relationships at all levels of the organisations Excellent decision making skills Evidence of being an effective team player
- Drive and enthusiasm
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).
