Job summary
LCHS NHS Trust is offering an exciting opportunity to an individual who meets the job specification within our Learning and Organisational Development Team Apprentice Centre, working across Lincolnshire. The successful applicant will be joining our team to deliver apprenticeships, assessing and supporting learners in practice across the health care spectrum. They will deliver a series of supporting Healthcare and Non-Healthcare workshops that enhances our learners experience.
The role is designed to enrich the quality of the learning delivered and to prepare staff for their next step in their vocational development as part of organisational approaches to 'growing for the future'. You will have a qualification in assessing such as CAVA or TAQA, have some experience or occupational competence in clinical and care expertise. This position will also consider applicants who demonstrate the right attitude and behaviours on a development pathway if you do not hold all the essential requirements.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the implementation and delivery of apprenticeship education, functional skills, training, design and development of Clinical Apprenticeship Programmes. They will be responsible for compliance with the academic and apprenticeship standards prescribed by the awarding bodies or regulators.
As contribution within the Learning & Organisational Development Team, the post holder will ensure that the workforce is fit for purpose in terms of their roles and that individual role competencies are reviewed to provide a safe, high quality and efficient service.
The post holder will contribute to the Trust's education and development strategies, supporting projects as designated by the Apprenticeship Manager.
About us
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is in the top 25 per cent of all community trusts for overall staff engagement in the 2021 NHS National Staff Survey.
At LCHS, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in LCHS' workforce.
LCHS recognises the increasing demand for more flexibility in working practices in order to accommodate the personal goals and commitments that employees experience at different stages during their working lives. Flexible working opportunities such as part-time working, compressed hours, job shares, and hybrid working models can help staff to balance their personal and work commitments. Arrangements can be put in place if it can be shown that the needs of the individual can be balanced with those of the service and the impact on other team members, enabling the Trust to recruit and retain skilled staff, raise staff morale, reduce absenteeism and respond to changing service needs more effectively.
We are an ambassador of a learning culture that will support the right individual to progress in their chosen career through an 'earn while you learn' apprenticeship programme. Visit our Learning and Development page to find out more https://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk/join-us/learning-and-dev
Job description
Job responsibilities
Lincolnshire Community Health Service requires all staff to safeguard children, young people and adults. All staff are required to access the organisational policies, also the Local Safeguarding Children Board and the Local Safeguarding Adults Board policies and procedures that underpin the safeguarding agenda. The safeguarding policies to be followed are found at www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk and www.lincolnshire.gov.uk .
Act as expert in the delivery of the clinical apprenticeship standards and care certificates.
Possessing the relevant knowledge, theory and understanding to support learners throughout the programme of study.
Provide regular support to learners in accordance with Apprentice Centre requirements.
Providing accurate records that are documented in the correct format that satisfies both Ofsted and ESFA requirements.
To be responsible for carrying out work based visits, observations and reviews in a timely manner to ensure apprentices are meeting deadlines and progressing as targeted.
Supports initial skills assessment and is actively involved in the induction of new starters.
Proactively manages learners that are non-compliant and follows up all on all nonattendances in a timely manner.
Contribute and support the development of the Clinical Apprenticeship delivery both internally and externally.
Prepare accurate and concise reports, both written and verbal using Ecordia electronic portfolio.
Deploy effective communication strategies to ensure that information and knowledge is imparted sensitively according to needs of patients, staff and learners in training.
To maintain professional registration, competence and continual professional development by appropriate means e.g. attendance at standardisation, conferences and learning events.
To create and maintain collaborative and constructive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders through attendance at appropriate groups, forums and other meetings/ events as required.
To prioritise own work commitments to meet the needs of the service and to manage own work time effectively.
Provision of information, advice and guidance to all learners whilst on programme.
Design and deliver other training both internally and externally to the Trust that supports Apprentice Centre development.
Manage own projects either created or allocated by the Apprentice Lead.
Support the recruitment of Higher Degree Apprenticeships where support is necessary from the Apprentice Lead.
To liaise with professional and managerial colleagues to ensure approach to supporting the provision of apprenticeship programmes is developed in a cohesive and comprehensive manner.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Lincolnshire Community Health Service requires all staff to safeguard children, young people and adults. All staff are required to access the organisational policies, also the Local Safeguarding Children Board and the Local Safeguarding Adults Board policies and procedures that underpin the safeguarding agenda. The safeguarding policies to be followed are found at www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk and www.lincolnshire.gov.uk .
Act as expert in the delivery of the clinical apprenticeship standards and care certificates.
Possessing the relevant knowledge, theory and understanding to support learners throughout the programme of study.
Provide regular support to learners in accordance with Apprentice Centre requirements.
Providing accurate records that are documented in the correct format that satisfies both Ofsted and ESFA requirements.
To be responsible for carrying out work based visits, observations and reviews in a timely manner to ensure apprentices are meeting deadlines and progressing as targeted.
Supports initial skills assessment and is actively involved in the induction of new starters.
Proactively manages learners that are non-compliant and follows up all on all nonattendances in a timely manner.
Contribute and support the development of the Clinical Apprenticeship delivery both internally and externally.
Prepare accurate and concise reports, both written and verbal using Ecordia electronic portfolio.
Deploy effective communication strategies to ensure that information and knowledge is imparted sensitively according to needs of patients, staff and learners in training.
To maintain professional registration, competence and continual professional development by appropriate means e.g. attendance at standardisation, conferences and learning events.
To create and maintain collaborative and constructive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders through attendance at appropriate groups, forums and other meetings/ events as required.
To prioritise own work commitments to meet the needs of the service and to manage own work time effectively.
Provision of information, advice and guidance to all learners whilst on programme.
Design and deliver other training both internally and externally to the Trust that supports Apprentice Centre development.
Manage own projects either created or allocated by the Apprentice Lead.
Support the recruitment of Higher Degree Apprenticeships where support is necessary from the Apprentice Lead.
To liaise with professional and managerial colleagues to ensure approach to supporting the provision of apprenticeship programmes is developed in a cohesive and comprehensive manner.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- D32/D33 or equivalent
- Level 3 Healthcare related qualification or equivalent (2 A Levels)
- English and Maths qualification at Level 2 or equivalent
Desirable
- Care Certificate
- Teaching Qualification
- V1 or D34
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a healthcare setting
- Delivery and design of educational programmes
- Leading projects/initiatives
Desirable
- Previously undertaken an Apprenticeship or vocationally related qualification
- Observing people in practice making assessment decisions on competence
Skills
Essential
- Time management skills and the ability to prioritise
- Demonstrate the ability to have a critical analytic skill
Desirable
- Capability to demonstrate digital and technological literacy to meet programme outcomes
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- D32/D33 or equivalent
- Level 3 Healthcare related qualification or equivalent (2 A Levels)
- English and Maths qualification at Level 2 or equivalent
Desirable
- Care Certificate
- Teaching Qualification
- V1 or D34
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a healthcare setting
- Delivery and design of educational programmes
- Leading projects/initiatives
Desirable
- Previously undertaken an Apprenticeship or vocationally related qualification
- Observing people in practice making assessment decisions on competence
Skills
Essential
- Time management skills and the ability to prioritise
- Demonstrate the ability to have a critical analytic skill
Desirable
- Capability to demonstrate digital and technological literacy to meet programme outcomes
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).
