Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and well organised individual to join the Knowledge and Learning Team as a Band 5 Apprenticeship and Widening Participation Lead at RJAH.
We are looking for a highly motivated, professional and well organised individual who has the required skills and knowledge to ensure the successful delivery and management of Apprenticeships and Widening Participation into the NHS. The post holder will promote, implement and manage routes into NHS careers, such as Work Experience, T Levels and Apprenticeship working collaboratively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
If you would like to work in a busy, friendly and supportive environment then this is the post for you!
For an informal discussion about this post contact Allen Edwards allen.edwards1@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
Working as part of the Knowledge & Learning Hub you will work across the Trust to provide robust management and coordination of apprenticeship processes and programmes, and lead on a common process for apprenticeship. Working with education providers, learners and stakeholders to support and develop the RJAH apprenticeship and work experience programmes, and working collaboratively with colleagues to advise and deliver on career development and appropriate apprenticeship pathways.
About us
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust (RJAH)is one of the leading orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for research and innovation.
Joining RJAH is more than just a job - we want our people to have the best opportunities to thrive in their role.We have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins RJAH and you'll have access to outstanding professional development opportunities and state-of-the-art facilities - including our recently-opened £6 million Headley Court Veterans' Orthopaedic Centre (the first unit of its kind in the UK).RJAH has strong links with a range of universities including Staffordshire, Keele, Glyndwr, Chester and Birmingham.The hospital is located on a site outside Oswestry in Oswestry, just off the A5. The nearest train station is in Gobowen, approximately two miles from the hospital. The station is part of the Chester to Birmingham line.We are based in North Shropshire, close to the border with North and Mid Wales. It is one of the most attractive parts of the country, with a rich historic culture and excellent transport links. It offers outstanding opportunities for anyone who enjoys an outdoor lifestyle or is looking to raise a family.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working as part of the Knowledge & Learning Hub the postholder will work across the Trust to provide robust management and coordination of apprenticeship processes and programmes, and lead on a common process for apprenticeship. The post holder will work with education providers, learners and stakeholders to support and develop the RJAH apprenticeship and work experience programmes, working collaboratively with colleagues to advise and deliver on career development and appropriate apprenticeship pathways.
Duties and Responsibilities
Apprenticeships
- To develop, formalise and follow the process for managing apprenticeship data in accordance with the digital accounts and related spreadsheets and databases.
- To prepare apprenticeship data returns for appropriate authorities bodies (e.g. Health Education England/National Apprenticeship Service).
- Design and prepare an apprenticeship demand and forecasting needs analysis.
- Compile apprenticeship update reports for the RJAH People and Culture Committee and other relevant steering groups to monitor performance and identify risks.
- Oversee all apprenticeship placements and ensure an appropriate learning environment and support is available for all apprenticeships.
- Be the lead liaison regarding apprenticeship with education providers, RJAH and the apprentice.
- Provide support for all Trust apprentices, line managers and troubleshoot as required.
- Work in partnership with placement leads for other programmes e.g. Trainee Nurse Associate/Nurse Associate.
- Responsible for recruitment of internal and external apprentices in partnership with the relevant host teams.
- Support the widening participation agenda, through development of marketing and promoting the apprenticeship route, attending careers events in schools and colleges.
- To collect, analyse and produce reports from statistical information relating to learner progress and achievement and raise any issues that may adversely affect the contract.
- Maintain a database and produce reports and information on the apprenticeship levy spend.
- Provide information and advice on the Levy/SFA contract taking into account any communication barriers which my hinder process when dealing with difficult or complex issues.
- Ensure with apprentices managers that all learners files and documentation comply with funding requirements and evidence is prepared for trust reports or HEE/Levy audits.
- To be the main point of contact for all apprenticeships.
- To provide pastoral care to support students during the period of their apprenticeship.
- Ensure that all regulatory Health and Safety standards related to programmes are maintained.
- To represent the Trust regarding apprenticeships at any ICB events or meetings.
- Ensure all apprenticeship vacancies are advertised/marketed appropriately.
- To manage and co-ordinate apprenticeship recruitment events and attend other Trust recruitment events to promote apprenticeships.
- To liaise with and interact with all apprenticeship learner and line managers as and when required, exchanging and handling information that may be confidential, contentious and/or sensitive.
- Effectively communication any difficulties or concerns connected with assessing staff competency to the individual apprentice and the line manager.
- Manage and maintain accurate, contemporaneous and complete records as required for each apprenticeship programme.
- Develop and implement any apprenticeship policies and processed for existing staff and young apprenticeship.
- To implement and manage any national guidance regarding apprenticeship and work experience.
- Keep abreast of regional and national changes in relation to apprenticeships.
- Embed apprenticeships as a developmental tool to help current staff gain new knowledge and skills to provide individual career pathways and develop teams.
- Work with learners and their line manager to overcome any barriers that may impede their ability to participate in development opportunities. Including, but not limited to, sign posting to additional learning support; (i.e., functional skills).
Work Experience/Widening Participation
- Engage with internal stakeholders in the Trust by delivering Work Experience programmes and communicate and promote the benefits of work experience.
- To co-ordinate and organise all Trust work experience programmes and placements liaising with schools and colleges and ensuring all appropriate checks are completed for each placement.
- To develop, implement and manage the Trusts work experience policy and guidance for managers.
- To develop and organise work experience project weeks for specific staff groups i.e. nursing, medical staff.
- To attend Trust Recruitment days, schools and colleges careers events to promote work experience in the NHS and NHS Careers.
- To provide careers advice to work experience candidates.
- To maintain up to date knowledge of NHS Careers to be able to advise at careers events across Shropshire and the wider ICB footprint.
- Lead the development of Widening Participation strategies (Pre-employment, Supported Internship, Traineeship, Work Experience), working with key stakeholders, internal and external to the Trust.
- Engage with and work in partnership with local colleges and sixth form schools in the community to promote healthcare careers at the RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust .
- Oversee the Work Experience Programme for the Trust including, T-levels and other government initiatives including the commissioning of programmes from external providers monitoring contract and analysing data from quality activity to ensure return of investment.
- Provide support, advice, and guidance to managers to embed vocational development programmes in various clinical and non-clinical settings.
- Work in partnership with external organisations to procure appropriate training providers.
- Monitor the quality and outcomes of external programmes undertaken through external training providers etc.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working as part of the Knowledge & Learning Hub the postholder will work across the Trust to provide robust management and coordination of apprenticeship processes and programmes, and lead on a common process for apprenticeship. The post holder will work with education providers, learners and stakeholders to support and develop the RJAH apprenticeship and work experience programmes, working collaboratively with colleagues to advise and deliver on career development and appropriate apprenticeship pathways.
Duties and Responsibilities
Apprenticeships
- To develop, formalise and follow the process for managing apprenticeship data in accordance with the digital accounts and related spreadsheets and databases.
- To prepare apprenticeship data returns for appropriate authorities bodies (e.g. Health Education England/National Apprenticeship Service).
- Design and prepare an apprenticeship demand and forecasting needs analysis.
- Compile apprenticeship update reports for the RJAH People and Culture Committee and other relevant steering groups to monitor performance and identify risks.
- Oversee all apprenticeship placements and ensure an appropriate learning environment and support is available for all apprenticeships.
- Be the lead liaison regarding apprenticeship with education providers, RJAH and the apprentice.
- Provide support for all Trust apprentices, line managers and troubleshoot as required.
- Work in partnership with placement leads for other programmes e.g. Trainee Nurse Associate/Nurse Associate.
- Responsible for recruitment of internal and external apprentices in partnership with the relevant host teams.
- Support the widening participation agenda, through development of marketing and promoting the apprenticeship route, attending careers events in schools and colleges.
- To collect, analyse and produce reports from statistical information relating to learner progress and achievement and raise any issues that may adversely affect the contract.
- Maintain a database and produce reports and information on the apprenticeship levy spend.
- Provide information and advice on the Levy/SFA contract taking into account any communication barriers which my hinder process when dealing with difficult or complex issues.
- Ensure with apprentices managers that all learners files and documentation comply with funding requirements and evidence is prepared for trust reports or HEE/Levy audits.
- To be the main point of contact for all apprenticeships.
- To provide pastoral care to support students during the period of their apprenticeship.
- Ensure that all regulatory Health and Safety standards related to programmes are maintained.
- To represent the Trust regarding apprenticeships at any ICB events or meetings.
- Ensure all apprenticeship vacancies are advertised/marketed appropriately.
- To manage and co-ordinate apprenticeship recruitment events and attend other Trust recruitment events to promote apprenticeships.
- To liaise with and interact with all apprenticeship learner and line managers as and when required, exchanging and handling information that may be confidential, contentious and/or sensitive.
- Effectively communication any difficulties or concerns connected with assessing staff competency to the individual apprentice and the line manager.
- Manage and maintain accurate, contemporaneous and complete records as required for each apprenticeship programme.
- Develop and implement any apprenticeship policies and processed for existing staff and young apprenticeship.
- To implement and manage any national guidance regarding apprenticeship and work experience.
- Keep abreast of regional and national changes in relation to apprenticeships.
- Embed apprenticeships as a developmental tool to help current staff gain new knowledge and skills to provide individual career pathways and develop teams.
- Work with learners and their line manager to overcome any barriers that may impede their ability to participate in development opportunities. Including, but not limited to, sign posting to additional learning support; (i.e., functional skills).
Work Experience/Widening Participation
- Engage with internal stakeholders in the Trust by delivering Work Experience programmes and communicate and promote the benefits of work experience.
- To co-ordinate and organise all Trust work experience programmes and placements liaising with schools and colleges and ensuring all appropriate checks are completed for each placement.
- To develop, implement and manage the Trusts work experience policy and guidance for managers.
- To develop and organise work experience project weeks for specific staff groups i.e. nursing, medical staff.
- To attend Trust Recruitment days, schools and colleges careers events to promote work experience in the NHS and NHS Careers.
- To provide careers advice to work experience candidates.
- To maintain up to date knowledge of NHS Careers to be able to advise at careers events across Shropshire and the wider ICB footprint.
- Lead the development of Widening Participation strategies (Pre-employment, Supported Internship, Traineeship, Work Experience), working with key stakeholders, internal and external to the Trust.
- Engage with and work in partnership with local colleges and sixth form schools in the community to promote healthcare careers at the RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust .
- Oversee the Work Experience Programme for the Trust including, T-levels and other government initiatives including the commissioning of programmes from external providers monitoring contract and analysing data from quality activity to ensure return of investment.
- Provide support, advice, and guidance to managers to embed vocational development programmes in various clinical and non-clinical settings.
- Work in partnership with external organisations to procure appropriate training providers.
- Monitor the quality and outcomes of external programmes undertaken through external training providers etc.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent or equivalent experience in coordinating programmes of work
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Coaching qualification or evidence of coaching skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of developing relationships with external agencies and organisations
- Experience of managing issues and following policies and guidelines as required
- Experience of developing and managing databases
- Experience of data management and reporting
- Experience of facilitating learning and development for apprentices
- Understanding of work based learning
- Understanding of apprenticeships and apprenticeship frameworks
- Demonstrate innovation in approach, design and delivery of apprenticeship and Widening Participation interventions and programmes
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Ability to act independently and on own initiative
- Ability to provide and analyse data
- Excellent written, oral and presentation skills, including the preparation of reports and papers for internal and external use as required.
- Numerate and computer literate, including the ability to see information systems for analysis and planning
- IT /Skills i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint and the ability to present data
- Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, negotiating, problem solving and communication skills to enable changes in practice
- Ability to deal with highly sensitive and potentially distressing issues relating to learners performance
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Integrity and ability to act professionally and maintain confidentiality in sensitive or complex situations .
- Ability to deliver work under pressure and to tight or competing deadlines .
- Flexible working practices and ability to work as part of a team, with the ability to travel independently and attend events across Shropshire and the wider ICB footprint
Knowledge (including specialist or technical knowledge required)
Essential
- Awareness and commitment to the broad strategic direction for apprenticeships and widening participation in the NHS
- Demonstrate knowledge of national and regional requirements and guidance that govern vocational and compulsory development programmes and funding.
- Experience of design, delivery and evaluation of apprenticeship and widening participation programmes, including experience of managing a range of projects.
- Experience of operating as an internal expert in relation to apprenticeships and Widening Participation.
- Experience of design, delivery and evaluation of Widening Participation interventions
- Knowledge of the duties imposed on the organisation by legislation relating to apprenticeships and widening participation
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent or equivalent experience in coordinating programmes of work
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Coaching qualification or evidence of coaching skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of developing relationships with external agencies and organisations
- Experience of managing issues and following policies and guidelines as required
- Experience of developing and managing databases
- Experience of data management and reporting
- Experience of facilitating learning and development for apprentices
- Understanding of work based learning
- Understanding of apprenticeships and apprenticeship frameworks
- Demonstrate innovation in approach, design and delivery of apprenticeship and Widening Participation interventions and programmes
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Ability to act independently and on own initiative
- Ability to provide and analyse data
- Excellent written, oral and presentation skills, including the preparation of reports and papers for internal and external use as required.
- Numerate and computer literate, including the ability to see information systems for analysis and planning
- IT /Skills i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint and the ability to present data
- Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, negotiating, problem solving and communication skills to enable changes in practice
- Ability to deal with highly sensitive and potentially distressing issues relating to learners performance
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Integrity and ability to act professionally and maintain confidentiality in sensitive or complex situations .
- Ability to deliver work under pressure and to tight or competing deadlines .
- Flexible working practices and ability to work as part of a team, with the ability to travel independently and attend events across Shropshire and the wider ICB footprint
Knowledge (including specialist or technical knowledge required)
Essential
- Awareness and commitment to the broad strategic direction for apprenticeships and widening participation in the NHS
- Demonstrate knowledge of national and regional requirements and guidance that govern vocational and compulsory development programmes and funding.
- Experience of design, delivery and evaluation of apprenticeship and widening participation programmes, including experience of managing a range of projects.
- Experience of operating as an internal expert in relation to apprenticeships and Widening Participation.
- Experience of design, delivery and evaluation of Widening Participation interventions
- Knowledge of the duties imposed on the organisation by legislation relating to apprenticeships and widening participation
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Twmpath Lane
Gobowen
SY10 7AG
Employer's website
https://www.rjah.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
