Job summary
Work Based Learning Co-ordinator
Division: Corporate
Care Group: HR&OD
Band: 4
Salary: £25,147 - £27,596 per annum/pro rata
Interview Date: 15th December 2023
This is a Fixed-term contract to cover for maternity.
We are recruiting for a Work Based Learning Co-ordinatorwho shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
It's an exciting time to join our Work Based Learning team, as we design and deliver a new model of working. You'll be joining a friendly and experienced team who are all committed to delivering a high level of service.
You will be an enthusiastic and motivated self-starter, able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team. Ideally you'll have some previous experience of working with apprenticeships, work experience and placements. You'll need to have great planning and organising skills, and be experienced with Microsoft Office applications.
Most of all, you'll need to have a passion for developing others and helping them to be the very best that they can be.
As a large employer, the NHS is a diverse and exciting place to work. We offer a range of benefits, including the opportunity for personal and professional development and to progress your career with us.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.
All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.
We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide an efficient and effective administrative and service supporting the work based learning (WBL) team in delivering the Trusts Leadership & Organisational Development Strategy and apprentice levy targets.
Work in partnership with Medway Education Business Partnership and other providers to ensure that work experience requests from schools and colleges are placed successfully within the Trust
Work in partnership with Trust contacts to ensure that young people have a positive experience and to plan future placements. Ensuring their experience is reviewed and improvements implemented to improve the students experience
Co-ordinate and approve requests for work placements via the website and relevant internal departments
Review and update relevant paperwork and procedures as and when required
Ensure all work experience candidates are booked onto Corporate Induction and inducted smoothly into the departments
Liaise with internal departments and health and safety to produce a programme and job description for each placement
Welcome delegates to events and programmes, as required, ensuring appropriate registration details are collected to support data collection and evidence impact on planned events
Working closely with local schools, colleges and training providers to support opportunities for young people to access work experience
Ensure that all checks are completed prior to starting and records kept and maintained
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide an efficient and effective administrative and service supporting the work based learning (WBL) team in delivering the Trusts Leadership & Organisational Development Strategy and apprentice levy targets.
Work in partnership with Medway Education Business Partnership and other providers to ensure that work experience requests from schools and colleges are placed successfully within the Trust
Work in partnership with Trust contacts to ensure that young people have a positive experience and to plan future placements. Ensuring their experience is reviewed and improvements implemented to improve the students experience
Co-ordinate and approve requests for work placements via the website and relevant internal departments
Review and update relevant paperwork and procedures as and when required
Ensure all work experience candidates are booked onto Corporate Induction and inducted smoothly into the departments
Liaise with internal departments and health and safety to produce a programme and job description for each placement
Welcome delegates to events and programmes, as required, ensuring appropriate registration details are collected to support data collection and evidence impact on planned events
Working closely with local schools, colleges and training providers to support opportunities for young people to access work experience
Ensure that all checks are completed prior to starting and records kept and maintained
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in relevant subject or equivalent level of working experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to use Microsoft Office confidently
Experience
Essential
- Previous office experience, preferably within a health service environment
- Experience of problem solving and developing creative solutions
- Experience of facilitating learning interventions
Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills and an ability to build rapport quickly
- Self-starter who is able to prioritise a busy & complex workload
- Well organised
Values Based Question
Essential
- How would you ensure you represent MFT in a positive way?
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in relevant subject or equivalent level of working experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to use Microsoft Office confidently
Experience
Essential
- Previous office experience, preferably within a health service environment
- Experience of problem solving and developing creative solutions
- Experience of facilitating learning interventions
Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills and an ability to build rapport quickly
- Self-starter who is able to prioritise a busy & complex workload
- Well organised
Values Based Question
Essential
- How would you ensure you represent MFT in a positive way?
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).
