Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Career Progression and Apprenticeship Lead

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Job summary

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an individual to lead the Trust in expanding its career progression and apprenticeship service. Working as part of the learning and organisational development function, the focus will be on creating a culture of opportunities and development for our staff and local communities.

Main duties of the job

We're looking for a dynamic, inspirational individual who is forward thinking and committed to developing the service. Ideally you will have experience of managing a career service or apprenticeships or both.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the management of the service and oversee the day to day operations related to careers and apprenticeships and be expected to be the specialist point of contact for managers and staff across all areas in the Trust. You will manage and develop members of your team and also contribute to the development and delivery of other initiatives within the broader L&OD team.

Our mission is to deliver a sustainable and successful careers programme that offers high quality employment opportunities, delivers high quality patient care and supports local people into fulfilling and rewarding careers.

The suitable applicant will have exceptional leadership skills and be a confident communicator, with a track record of providing strategic direction, effective decision making, and driving delivery and governance oversight. They will be friendly and organised with excellent time management and prioritisation skills and an enthusiastic team player who would enjoy the challenge and rewarding job of encouraging, developing and inspiring staff to maximise their potential.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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Date posted

17 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£45,753 to £52,067 a year per annum including High Cost Area Supplement

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

384-LH-EMF15783A

Job locations

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Reporting to the Head of Learning and Organisational Development, the post holder will provide expertise to facilitate the development, delivery and monitoring of the Trust apprenticeship programmes, ensuring there are high completion and retention rates and will support the wider L&OD functions.

Core activities involve increasing awareness of the value of apprenticeships; supporting managers to procure, design and deliver apprenticeship training; managing the Apprenticeship Levy, capturing and analysing training data; evaluating the quality of apprenticeship programmes; monitoring outcomes; ensuring compliance with funding rules; and submitting returns to all reportable agencies.

Please refer to the attached job description for further information.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for further information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Holds a teaching qualification or equivalent training experience

Desirable

Holds a clinical/professional qualification and is registered on a professional register

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Extensive knowledge of apprenticeships and career pathways
Apprenticeship Levy account management experience
Recent experience of being involved in the planning and/or delivery of training and development interventions
Experience in the delivery of induction, and training programmes for vocational staff groups

Desirable

Experience of involvement with the procurement of training
Comprehensive working knowledge of school and other qualifications as pre-requisites' to apprenticeships pathways

Skills and Capabilities

Essential

Excellent verbal written and oral communication skills to convey information about careers and apprenticeships to internal and external stakeholders and present at various forums
Excellent influencing and persuasive skills to promote new careers and qualifications to managers and teams

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Holds a teaching qualification or equivalent training experience

Desirable

Holds a clinical/professional qualification and is registered on a professional register

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Extensive knowledge of apprenticeships and career pathways
Apprenticeship Levy account management experience
Recent experience of being involved in the planning and/or delivery of training and development interventions
Experience in the delivery of induction, and training programmes for vocational staff groups

Desirable

Experience of involvement with the procurement of training
Comprehensive working knowledge of school and other qualifications as pre-requisites' to apprenticeships pathways

Skills and Capabilities

Essential

Excellent verbal written and oral communication skills to convey information about careers and apprenticeships to internal and external stakeholders and present at various forums
Excellent influencing and persuasive skills to promote new careers and qualifications to managers and teams

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Employer's website

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