Job summary
Job Title -Talent for Care Coordinator
Hours per week -37.5 hours per week
Perm/Fixed Term- Permanent
Salary: £25, 147 - £27, 596
Closing Date- 9th June 2023
Interview Date- 26th June 2023
This post may close early due to high numbers of applicationsso you are advised to apply promptly.
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Main duties of the job
The Talent for Care Co-Ordinator will be responsible for ensuring that the Trust delivers on its commitment to widening participation and the Apprenticeship and Work Experience agendas . This will be underpinned by the four main areas for action identified in the Talent for Care strategy: 'Get Ready' - pre employment activities including Careers information and guidance for school age pupils, taster days and work experience. 'Get in' - opportunities for people to start their career in a support role 'Get on' - support people to be the best they can be in the job they do 'Go further' - support people to gain promotion through formal training, including registered professions.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care'takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Our benefits include but are not limited to: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, on-site discounted gym, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Purpose
To manage the day to day delivery of the Talent for Care agenda and ensuring that the Trust Apprenticeship and Work Experience strategies are aligned to the Trust People and Organisational priorities.
Main duties and Responsibilities
Widening Participation
- To support the People Development team in recruiting Health Ambassadors to train and work in partnership to support events which inspire young people to consider employment opportunities in health.
- Assist in maintaining an up to date record of current Health Ambassadors for reporting both internally and externally to Health Education West Midlands.
- Support in maintaining relationships with partner organisations ie Local School and Further Education Providers, and support creating an annual programme of opportunities to widen participation and provide a taster for people into the health sector through employability programmes.
- Provide basic career advice on how to get in, and get on and get further into the NHS and describe the variety of career pathways to existing staff and members of the public.
- To assist in facilitating T-Level and Pre Apprenticeship Trainee cohorts, including developing and delivering soft skills training.
- Assist the team to increase the number of internal T-Level and Traineeship placements as a recruitment pipeline tool for Agenda for Change Traineeship opportunities and entry level vacancies.
- To support the People Development Team in promoting the value of Traineeships and T-level placements to Trust teams as a tool to promote health and care services as a career option to young people, and providing a pipeline of future applicants with experience and understanding of NHS services.
- To assist in the development of a framework and career pathway for clinical and allied health roles; incorporating the different levels of qualifications and awarding bodies (eg Nurse Associate, Assistant Practitioner, Nurse and allied health degree apprenticeships).
- Develop and take the lead in career taster days both virtual and face to face for members of the public, and professional development workshops for Trust staff to assist with developing staff to improve their functional skills, including Maths, English and Digital.
- To assist the People Development team to deliver on the Trusts Work Experience Programmes and Apprenticeships strategy.
- To communicate and promote the Apprenticeship Strategy to Trust staff and encourage staff to learn as they work.
- To establish strong working relationships with all stakeholders and assist with the liaison and establishment of links with external education providers to ensure the Trust can offer a broad range of Apprenticeship standards to meet the development needs of staff and meet the Trust objectives as identified as part of the Trust LNA activity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Purpose
To manage the day to day delivery of the Talent for Care agenda and ensuring that the Trust Apprenticeship and Work Experience strategies are aligned to the Trust People and Organisational priorities.
Main duties and Responsibilities
Widening Participation
- To support the People Development team in recruiting Health Ambassadors to train and work in partnership to support events which inspire young people to consider employment opportunities in health.
- Assist in maintaining an up to date record of current Health Ambassadors for reporting both internally and externally to Health Education West Midlands.
- Support in maintaining relationships with partner organisations ie Local School and Further Education Providers, and support creating an annual programme of opportunities to widen participation and provide a taster for people into the health sector through employability programmes.
- Provide basic career advice on how to get in, and get on and get further into the NHS and describe the variety of career pathways to existing staff and members of the public.
- To assist in facilitating T-Level and Pre Apprenticeship Trainee cohorts, including developing and delivering soft skills training.
- Assist the team to increase the number of internal T-Level and Traineeship placements as a recruitment pipeline tool for Agenda for Change Traineeship opportunities and entry level vacancies.
- To support the People Development Team in promoting the value of Traineeships and T-level placements to Trust teams as a tool to promote health and care services as a career option to young people, and providing a pipeline of future applicants with experience and understanding of NHS services.
- To assist in the development of a framework and career pathway for clinical and allied health roles; incorporating the different levels of qualifications and awarding bodies (eg Nurse Associate, Assistant Practitioner, Nurse and allied health degree apprenticeships).
- Develop and take the lead in career taster days both virtual and face to face for members of the public, and professional development workshops for Trust staff to assist with developing staff to improve their functional skills, including Maths, English and Digital.
- To assist the People Development team to deliver on the Trusts Work Experience Programmes and Apprenticeships strategy.
- To communicate and promote the Apprenticeship Strategy to Trust staff and encourage staff to learn as they work.
- To establish strong working relationships with all stakeholders and assist with the liaison and establishment of links with external education providers to ensure the Trust can offer a broad range of Apprenticeship standards to meet the development needs of staff and meet the Trust objectives as identified as part of the Trust LNA activity.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge of Apprenticeships, levy and DAS system
- oKnowledge of current employability programmes
- oExperience of delivering on short to medium term projects such as career events and apprenticeship events
- oExperience of relationship building with internal and external stakeholders
- oExperience of assisting in the facilitation of meetings both virtual and face to face
- oExperience of assisting in data analysis, report writing and presentation skills
- oExperience of team working and ability to work on own initiative
- oKnowledge of GDPR and Confidentiality
Desirable
- oExperience of providing Careers Advice and Guidance
- oKnowledge of NHS widening participation agenda.
- oExperience of working in the NHS
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oInfluencing and negotiation skills
- oAbility to form effective working relationships
- oAbility to plan and organise complex activities
- oAbility to present complex data in a clear, persuasive format
- oAbility to review and update process and implement changes using project management approach
- oEffective communication skills
- oAbility to work autonomously and manage own workload with minimal supervision
Desirable
- oAbility to manage difficult conversations
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel to offsite meetings across Coventry and Warwickshire
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oAble to respond to pressure positively and appropriately
- oHighly motivated and passionate about improving job opportunities for young people
- oSelf-motivated
- oEnthusiastic and positive
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 Qualification in Learning and Development, Project Management or Leadership and Management
- Literacy and numeracy qualifications or GCSE pass grade A-C or 4-9 or equivalent
- Competent in the use of Microsoft packages
- Experienced in the use of Learner Management Systems
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge of Apprenticeships, levy and DAS system
- oKnowledge of current employability programmes
- oExperience of delivering on short to medium term projects such as career events and apprenticeship events
- oExperience of relationship building with internal and external stakeholders
- oExperience of assisting in the facilitation of meetings both virtual and face to face
- oExperience of assisting in data analysis, report writing and presentation skills
- oExperience of team working and ability to work on own initiative
- oKnowledge of GDPR and Confidentiality
Desirable
- oExperience of providing Careers Advice and Guidance
- oKnowledge of NHS widening participation agenda.
- oExperience of working in the NHS
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oInfluencing and negotiation skills
- oAbility to form effective working relationships
- oAbility to plan and organise complex activities
- oAbility to present complex data in a clear, persuasive format
- oAbility to review and update process and implement changes using project management approach
- oEffective communication skills
- oAbility to work autonomously and manage own workload with minimal supervision
Desirable
- oAbility to manage difficult conversations
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel to offsite meetings across Coventry and Warwickshire
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oAble to respond to pressure positively and appropriately
- oHighly motivated and passionate about improving job opportunities for young people
- oSelf-motivated
- oEnthusiastic and positive
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 Qualification in Learning and Development, Project Management or Leadership and Management
- Literacy and numeracy qualifications or GCSE pass grade A-C or 4-9 or equivalent
- Competent in the use of Microsoft packages
- Experienced in the use of Learner Management Systems
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).
