Learning & Vocational Development Co-Ordinator

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

The closing date is 10 April 2025

Job summary

To provide administration support to the People Development function.

The post will include administration and co-ordination support for the Corporate Induction Programme as well as the Trust's apprenticeship and widening participation agenda.

Main duties of the job

Liaising with stakeholders and staff regarding relevant events and sessions.

Plan, promote learning and development courses (both internal staff and external applicants) by attending events and information, advice and guidance sessions.

Liaise with managers to provide support to successfully on-board staff onto apprenticeships, work experience placements and widening participation programmes.

Be central point of contact for training providers, external assessors and tutors in relation to learner progress and to support when necessary, evaluating programmes through to completion.

Assist colleges, universities and training providers in developing, implementing and delivering information sessions either on site/online or at training providers' premises.

Preparing materials, handouts etc for events and sessions, including promotional materials

Act as a point of contact for work experience and widening participation applicants whilst on programme in line with organisational need and regulatory requirements, escalating to L&D team leader if required.

About us

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Date posted

31 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

408-25-182

Job locations

Arrowe Park Hospital

Arrowe Park Road

Upton

CH49 5TE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Learning & Vocational Development Co-Ordinator position available at WUTH.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Learning & Vocational Development Co-Ordinator position available at WUTH.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential

  • Level 3 qualification in business administration, HR support or equivalent/suitable experience
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages (Word, Powerpoint, Excel)

Desirable

  • Advanced keyboard skills/ qualification (ECDL/RSA 3 or equivalent)
  • Experience of working in a Learning and Development Environment

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Good standard of numeracy skills
  • Experience of producing high quality documents
  • Ability to form good working relationships with all disciplines internally and externally
  • Excellent Customer Service Skills and proven ability to apply the Trust's Core Values
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Excellent written and verbal communication

Desirable

  • Excellent planning and organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Self-confident
  • Ability to improve operational effectiveness by using own initiative to meet departmental needs
  • To work flexibly when required
  • Ability to maintain utmost confidentiality
  • Ability to work under pressure whilst paying attention to detail
  • Committed to own personal and professional development
Person Specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential

  • Level 3 qualification in business administration, HR support or equivalent/suitable experience
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages (Word, Powerpoint, Excel)

Desirable

  • Advanced keyboard skills/ qualification (ECDL/RSA 3 or equivalent)
  • Experience of working in a Learning and Development Environment

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Good standard of numeracy skills
  • Experience of producing high quality documents
  • Ability to form good working relationships with all disciplines internally and externally
  • Excellent Customer Service Skills and proven ability to apply the Trust's Core Values
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Excellent written and verbal communication

Desirable

  • Excellent planning and organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Self-confident
  • Ability to improve operational effectiveness by using own initiative to meet departmental needs
  • To work flexibly when required
  • Ability to maintain utmost confidentiality
  • Ability to work under pressure whilst paying attention to detail
  • Committed to own personal and professional development

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).

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.

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

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Arrowe Park Hospital

Arrowe Park Road

Upton

CH49 5TE


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Arrowe Park Hospital

Arrowe Park Road

Upton

CH49 5TE


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Learning & Vocational Development Team Leader

Jessica Hopkins

jessica.hopkins3@nhs.net

01514827981

Date posted

31 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

408-25-182

Job locations

Arrowe Park Hospital

Arrowe Park Road

Upton

CH49 5TE


Supporting documents

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