Job summary
Job Title -Legacy Mentor
Hours per week-Part time- 18.75 hours
Perm/Fixed Term-Fixed Term- 12 months
Salary- £43,742 - £50,056 Per Annum Pro rota
Closing date-21st May 2024
Interview date: 6th June 2024
We cannot accept applications from those who do not have a current NMC registration.
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications so you are advised to apply promptly.
All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.
A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
Careers at George Eliot - 'Where you make a difference'
Main duties of the job
Senior Legacy Mentors may work in a range of specialisms or environments across the health and social care spectrum using a coaching model. In addition to mentoring newly appointed nurse leaders, they will also link with leadership and organisational development teams to ensure consistency of support across the setting.
The Senior Legacy Mentor will have a responsibility for setting a tone and culture which support the organisation's values and strategic objectives.
The Senior Legacy Mentor will have a responsibility to promote equity of opportunities for all and be required to treat colleagues equitably with dignity and respect.
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 Communicationexcellence and safety in everything we doChallenge but supportExpect respect and dignityLocal health that inspires confidence
Our benefits include but are not limited to: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, 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
The Senior Legacy Mentor role is an experienced health and social care professional in the late stages of their career who has successfully led a ward/clinical specialty or group of specialties. They will be helping newly appointed qualified nurse leaders by imparting your knowledge, skills and experience through coaching, mentoring and supporting them in the early stages of their leadership journey. They will need to demonstrate empathy and patience, be passionate about the profession and the role of leadership and be able to provide pastoral support to others. We can all reflect on the importance of mentors and role models in our own careers, and this is an opportunity to have that kind of influence on the incoming generation as they set out on their leadership journey.
This role will be key in supporting newly appointed nurse leadership colleagues to stay and thrive. Senior Legacy Mentors will need to be confident in building relationships and collaborating with others. They will be providing coaching and mentoring and will be given any necessary training to develop this skill further.
This role provides a rewarding career opportunity for those undertaking the role as well as for the colleagues this role supports.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Senior Legacy Mentor role is an experienced health and social care professional in the late stages of their career who has successfully led a ward/clinical specialty or group of specialties. They will be helping newly appointed qualified nurse leaders by imparting your knowledge, skills and experience through coaching, mentoring and supporting them in the early stages of their leadership journey. They will need to demonstrate empathy and patience, be passionate about the profession and the role of leadership and be able to provide pastoral support to others. We can all reflect on the importance of mentors and role models in our own careers, and this is an opportunity to have that kind of influence on the incoming generation as they set out on their leadership journey.
This role will be key in supporting newly appointed nurse leadership colleagues to stay and thrive. Senior Legacy Mentors will need to be confident in building relationships and collaborating with others. They will be providing coaching and mentoring and will be given any necessary training to develop this skill further.
This role provides a rewarding career opportunity for those undertaking the role as well as for the colleagues this role supports.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Registered Health professional with significant experience
- Educated to degree level, plus post graduate diploma or equivalent in a specific field, experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
- Current experience in a nursing leadership role with practical experience of full range of managerial responsibilities including delivery of high quality professional standards, excellence in staff engagement, good governance frameworks and line management
- Further training or significant experience in project management, financial management or supporting change management processes including quality improvement methodology
- Experience in nurse leadership within the multidisciplinary team providing effective assessment, formulation, planning and monitoring of care
- Experience in communications and stakeholder management
- Coaching experience and/or Mental Health first aid training
- Previous experience in similar role in public sector
- A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it
Desirable
- Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services.
- Intermediate knowledge of IT systems and software programmes such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
Communication
Essential
- Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences
- Evidence of success in efficient and effective planning and managing multiple workstreams
Analytical
Essential
- Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend an appropriate course of action to address the issues
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Attention to detail combined with the ability to extract key messages from complex analysis
Planning Skills
Essential
- Effective at planning own workload and prioritising to achieve targets.
Management Skills
Essential
- Skills for managing multiple workstreams ensuring they meet quality and financial targets
Physical Skills
Essential
- Skills for manipulating information
- Significant knowledge of IT systems and software programmes such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access
- Ability to travel to places of work that may not be accessible by public transport
Autonomy
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload without supervision working to tight and often changing timescales
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Solid understanding of equality and diversity in both service delivery and the management of team members
Other
Essential
- Act as a role model for excellence in leadership in professional standards and team leadership
- Demonstrates the organisation's values and role models these for others
- Used to working in a busy environment
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Effective organiser
Communication
Essential
- Skills for communicating on complex matters and difficult situations, requiring persuasion and influence.
- Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks.
Analytical
Essential
- Strategic thinking - ability to anticipate
- Independent thinker with demonstrated good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills
Desirable
- Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be several options
Management Skills
Essential
- Ability to engender trust and confidence and demonstrate integrity in the provision of advice and support
- Evidence of ability to function with a high degree of personal accountability and autonomy
Other
Essential
- An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
- Professional calm and efficient manner
- Demonstrate a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Registered Health professional with significant experience
- Educated to degree level, plus post graduate diploma or equivalent in a specific field, experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
- Current experience in a nursing leadership role with practical experience of full range of managerial responsibilities including delivery of high quality professional standards, excellence in staff engagement, good governance frameworks and line management
- Further training or significant experience in project management, financial management or supporting change management processes including quality improvement methodology
- Experience in nurse leadership within the multidisciplinary team providing effective assessment, formulation, planning and monitoring of care
- Experience in communications and stakeholder management
- Coaching experience and/or Mental Health first aid training
- Previous experience in similar role in public sector
- A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it
Desirable
- Experience and understanding of evaluating and measuring the performance of health services.
- Intermediate knowledge of IT systems and software programmes such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
Communication
Essential
- Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences
- Evidence of success in efficient and effective planning and managing multiple workstreams
Analytical
Essential
- Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend an appropriate course of action to address the issues
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
- Attention to detail combined with the ability to extract key messages from complex analysis
Planning Skills
Essential
- Effective at planning own workload and prioritising to achieve targets.
Management Skills
Essential
- Skills for managing multiple workstreams ensuring they meet quality and financial targets
Physical Skills
Essential
- Skills for manipulating information
- Significant knowledge of IT systems and software programmes such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access
- Ability to travel to places of work that may not be accessible by public transport
Autonomy
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload without supervision working to tight and often changing timescales
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Solid understanding of equality and diversity in both service delivery and the management of team members
Other
Essential
- Act as a role model for excellence in leadership in professional standards and team leadership
- Demonstrates the organisation's values and role models these for others
- Used to working in a busy environment
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Effective organiser
Communication
Essential
- Skills for communicating on complex matters and difficult situations, requiring persuasion and influence.
- Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks.
Analytical
Essential
- Strategic thinking - ability to anticipate
- Independent thinker with demonstrated good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills
Desirable
- Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be several options
Management Skills
Essential
- Ability to engender trust and confidence and demonstrate integrity in the provision of advice and support
- Evidence of ability to function with a high degree of personal accountability and autonomy
Other
Essential
- An ability to maintain confidentiality and trust
- Professional calm and efficient manner
- Demonstrate a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
