Job summary
The Apprenticeship and Widening Participation Team are responsible for clinical and non-clinical Apprenticeships, Widening Participation and Work Experience at the Trust. The team are part of Workforce Education, which is a function within the Directorate of Workforce and Organisational Development.
This is a Fixed Term contract, however, we can support a secondment for internal colleagues with Line Manager permission.
Main duties of the job
The role will include the coordination of the Trust's Apprenticeship and Functional Skills activities. The post holder will be the first point of contact for key stakeholders both internally and externally. The scope of the work will cover a variety of staff across the organisational hierarchy.
Please see Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
About us
The Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire and operates within a regional health economy catchment area that spans Lancashire and South Cumbria, supporting a population of 1.6 million. The Trust is a provider of specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology services across this region. The Trust does not operate outside of the United Kingdom.
The Trust provides a range of acute services to the 352,000 population of the Fylde coast health economy and the estimated 18 million visitors to the seaside town of Blackpool. Since April 1, 2012, the Trust also provides a wide range of community health services to the 445,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde, Wyre and North Lancashire.
The Trust also hosts the National Artificial Eye Service, which provides services across England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post will include all apprenticeship administration, enrolment coordination, data management, project support and more. The post holder will provide administrative support to Senior Management. You will be expected to provide professional advice and support to all matters relating to Apprenticeships. You will also support external careers and educational events alongside Widening Participation and sector professional colleagues.
The role will see the post holder will work closely with internal colleagues across the organisation and hierarchy and externally too. Externally, collaboration will be with other health and social care providers, education providers and local Schools and Colleges. System wide collaboration and contribution is also expected via the Integrated Care Board (ICB).
Please see Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post will include all apprenticeship administration, enrolment coordination, data management, project support and more. The post holder will provide administrative support to Senior Management. You will be expected to provide professional advice and support to all matters relating to Apprenticeships. You will also support external careers and educational events alongside Widening Participation and sector professional colleagues.
The role will see the post holder will work closely with internal colleagues across the organisation and hierarchy and externally too. Externally, collaboration will be with other health and social care providers, education providers and local Schools and Colleges. System wide collaboration and contribution is also expected via the Integrated Care Board (ICB).
Please see Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 Business Administration or relevant industry experience.
- GCSE Maths Grade A-C/4-9 or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with students, specifically on Apprenticeships, early Careers and employability programmes.
- Experience of taking part in internal and external education, recruitment and promotional career events.
- Working in a compliant manner with regard to the Apprenticeship Funding Rules (ESFA).
- Experience of developing a service to meet operational strategy.
- Experience of managing and delivering multiple projects and delivering goals within defined timescales.
- Experience of using multiple IT systems to include Microsoft Office packages/365 and Microsoft Teams.
Desirable
- Experience of encouraging different groups of people to take up careers in the NHS.
- Experience of working in an educational setting.
- Experience working with Training Providers for educational purposes.
Knowledge
Essential
- Have an understanding of NHS careers and NHS career pathways.
- Have operational knowledge of apprenticeships.
- Have knowledge of how the Apprenticeship Levy operates.
- Knowledge of various admin systems, processes and procedures including specialised IT systems.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the ESFA Funding Rules related to Apprenticeships.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- The ability to work independently, and with autonomy, to make decisions and solve problems.
- Excellent communication skills (written & oral).
- The ability to liaise with a wide variety of people, including the ability to relate to staff and learners in a teaching and learning context.
- Hold strong organisational and planning skills.
- Provide positive contributions to a developing service.
- Excellent time management.
- Able to prioritise work streams.
- Able to work accurately with good attention to detail.
- Possesses a UK driving licence and has permanent access to a vehicle.
- Willing to work in a flexible way to meet the needs of the service.
Aptitude and Personal Charactoristics
Essential
- Adaptable, flexible and willing to commit to achieving results and meeting deadlines.
- Sets high standards and motivated to achieve these.
- Shows initiative - sees opportunities and acts on them.
- Demonstrates a proactive rather than reactive mind-set.
- Responds positively to a team ethos.
- Aware of own limitations
- Able to work autonomously.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 Business Administration or relevant industry experience.
- GCSE Maths Grade A-C/4-9 or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with students, specifically on Apprenticeships, early Careers and employability programmes.
- Experience of taking part in internal and external education, recruitment and promotional career events.
- Working in a compliant manner with regard to the Apprenticeship Funding Rules (ESFA).
- Experience of developing a service to meet operational strategy.
- Experience of managing and delivering multiple projects and delivering goals within defined timescales.
- Experience of using multiple IT systems to include Microsoft Office packages/365 and Microsoft Teams.
Desirable
- Experience of encouraging different groups of people to take up careers in the NHS.
- Experience of working in an educational setting.
- Experience working with Training Providers for educational purposes.
Knowledge
Essential
- Have an understanding of NHS careers and NHS career pathways.
- Have operational knowledge of apprenticeships.
- Have knowledge of how the Apprenticeship Levy operates.
- Knowledge of various admin systems, processes and procedures including specialised IT systems.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the ESFA Funding Rules related to Apprenticeships.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- The ability to work independently, and with autonomy, to make decisions and solve problems.
- Excellent communication skills (written & oral).
- The ability to liaise with a wide variety of people, including the ability to relate to staff and learners in a teaching and learning context.
- Hold strong organisational and planning skills.
- Provide positive contributions to a developing service.
- Excellent time management.
- Able to prioritise work streams.
- Able to work accurately with good attention to detail.
- Possesses a UK driving licence and has permanent access to a vehicle.
- Willing to work in a flexible way to meet the needs of the service.
Aptitude and Personal Charactoristics
Essential
- Adaptable, flexible and willing to commit to achieving results and meeting deadlines.
- Sets high standards and motivated to achieve these.
- Shows initiative - sees opportunities and acts on them.
- Demonstrates a proactive rather than reactive mind-set.
- Responds positively to a team ethos.
- Aware of own limitations
- Able to work autonomously.
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).
