Apprentice Mentor (Band 4)

Job description

Job responsibilities

See full job description for full details of role.

Main Duties of this role will be:

• Effective liaison and co-ordination with apprentices, managers and other members of the team to support apprentices successfully navigate their learning and complete their apprenticeships timely.
• Plan interventions with apprentices when issues arise or when an apprentice requires support, which are timely and have the required positive outcomes for the apprentice. Work with delegates in a classroom capacity to delivery enrichment activities or workshops as and when required
• Support the increase in apprenticeship uptake at NBT, particularly in the target groups identified in the MSPF bid by supporting events, and promoting apprenticeships at all NBT sites, and in the community.
• Ensure any required documentation is completed to the required standards of Apprenticeship or Awarding Body.
• Provide support where required to other members of the team needing to complete documentation as part of the apprentices journey.
• Report any concerns to the apprenticeship relationship manager identifying those issues that may be outside their level of competence.
• Deputise as and when required for the Apprenticeship Relationship Manager at meetings and events.

Person Specification

Education/Training/Qualifications

Essential

• A relevant qualification or Foundation Degree or Higher Apprenticeship, supplemented by experience of working in the NHS.
• Evidence of continuing professional development within own area of occupational competence.

Desirable

• Confidence in working with IT based products and systems including eportfolios and data reporting tools

Work Experience

Essential

• Evidence of working in the Healthcare industry
• Evidence of recent mentoring experience

Desirable

• Evidence of supporting staff undertaking work-based or vocational training such as an Apprenticeship

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Ability to critically anaylise evidence based literature and undertake departmental research and audits
• Ability to communicate with staff at all levels including ward or department managers, clinicians and learners
• Effectively manage own time and workload to be able to work under pressure
• Good and effective written and oral communication skills to be able to produce presentations and reports in a clear and logical manner
• Ability to problem solve situations or information and suggest solutions or recommend an appropriate course of action

Desirable

• Knowledge of current learning pathways to act as a resource to managers and staff for advice/information on a range of Learning and Development opportunities.
• Confidence in working with groups / teaching in groups or on an individual basis

Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances

Essential

• A willingness to undertake further training as required
• Positive attitude to change
• Ability to work autonomously or as part of a team to achieve targets within agreed timescales.
• Ability to deal sensitively with a range of staff
• Support others to be able to achieve targets within agreed timescales

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

North Bristol NHS Trust

Address

Southmead Hospital

Learning and Research,

Bristol

BS10 5NB

Employer's website

https://www.nbt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)