Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of
Education to join our PEOPLE Directorate team. The post holder should be
passionate about Education and the opportunities that a strong offer can bring
to an organisation. They should be
engaging, have demonstrable leadership skills, have the ability to build strong
relationships across all stakeholders and have a can-do attitude
The Head of Education will be responsible for
developing and delivering a proactive education service to support the delivery
of the NHS People Plan and Promises, People Strategy, strategic objectives, and
clinical priorities of the Trust
The post holder will provide strategic direction
and leadership to ensure the provision of high quality, appropriate learning
and development interventions and activities, including clinical skills
development, practice education, statutory and mandatory training, e-learning
and vocational training to meet organisational and operational requirements
The post holder will also develop and implement
learning & development strategies which are aligned to and support the
strategic direction of the Trust
To
lead on workstreams aligned to the People Operational Delivery Groups, ensuring
appropriate input from key stakeholders
The post holder will lead system wide
collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, leading the team to
diagnose, design, deliver and evaluate Education programmes to ensure delivery
of the Trust strategy, vision, values and desired
Main duties of the job
To lead and support the development of the Education Team, ensuring
their knowledge and skills are up to date and reflect best practice.
Acts
as the lead communicator for delivering key education, learning and development
messages, both internally and externally (including outside the NHS)
Produce
and deliver information conveying complex concepts. This may include sensitive or highly
contentious information and will require the use of appropriate specialist
skills to ensure co-operation and progress.
Manages
contracts and partnerships with Higher Education Institutes and other education
providers efficiently to ensure that education pathways are developed and are
accessible to meet the requirements of the Trust.
Take the lead at key meetings and project
groups that will drive the education agenda across the Trust.
Leads the development and implementation of an
overarching education framework for the organisation, in collaboration with
Operational and Corporate teams, which meets national and regional priorities.
Leads on the development and promotion of a
clinical career framework, in collaboration with clinical colleagues, that
supports staff to acquire skills and competencies for career development and
supports workforce developments and organisational needs.
Leads the development
and implementation of an overarching education framework for the organisation,
in collaboration with Operational and Corporate teams, which meets national and
regional priorities.
About us
Flexible working will be considered for all roles.
Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.
At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our
NHS services in your local community.
They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and
promote wellbeing in the communities we serve.
After all, values are about people and they were
created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important
to them
Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation.
P- Person-centred-We are passionate about individual needs and
promote independence in the healthcare we provide..
E- Empowered- We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.
O- Open and Honest -We behave in a way that develops relationships
based on trust, openness, honesty and respect.
P- Professional-We support our people, so everyone has the right
skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.
L- Locally Lead -We are always learning about our communities and
show great pride in being a local provider of health and care.
E- Efficient -We use our resources wisely to provide
sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Education &
Vocational Learning
Ensures
effective processes are in place and implemented to enable staff to access
statutory and mandatory training, job specific service training and development
programmes which were relevant support staff to comply with professional
regulatory requirement.
Ensures
the process of learning needs analysis is implemented across the organisation
and that identified needs are prioritised and resourced through the education
strategy and annual plan and/or as needs are identified.
To
support workforce planning working with Divisions, Finance and HR, Workforce,
Apprenticeship Lead to ensure that the services have the staffing capacity to
meet prevailing and anticipated demand e.g. apprenticeships, specialist
practice programmes, etc.
Lead
and develop a forum for all clinical educators in the trust to collaborate to
support the delivery of the educational plan for the trust.
To
coordinate training provision that responds to local and national priorities
and targets e.g. NICE guidelines, UK Core Skills, clinical incident and patient
experience trends.
Manages
the implementation of a system of support for achievement of the care
certificate, clinical supervision, professional nurse advocates and
preceptorship.
Operational
Supports
the strategic planning of organisational projects, identifying
interdependencies across projects, potential impacts on the wider organisation,
resource requirements and building in contingency and adjustments as necessary
relating to education and training.
Leads
the development and management of processes which measure and evaluate the
effectiveness of education initiatives and ensures projects are delivered on
time, to quality standards in a cost-effective manner, adjusting plans as
required.
Provides
regular reports to the Deputy Director of People and Organisational
Development, appropriate committees and organisational governance meetings on
the work programmes, achievement of targets and organisational impact of key
initiatives, so as to show clear outcomes.
Identifies
risks to the organisation within the service to ensure there are action plans
in place which identify controls in place for those risks and ensures
appropriate risks to the organisation are placed on the risk register.
Ensure
the organisation maintains an accurate record of education via OLM.
Maintains
strategic oversight of the identification of potential educational placements
and engagement and liaison with service leads to prepare the environment and
appropriate infrastructures to support the Medical and Dental agenda.
Financial Management
Operates
within the Trusts standing orders and financial instructions and scheme of
delegation.
Overall
responsibility for the budget to deliver the annual education agenda including
staff, resources and projects: ensuring value for money, effective management
and monitoring in compliance with financial standing instructions in the
discharge of this responsibility.
Responsible
for the commissioning of education, learning and development projects and
procurement of services to support project delivery.
Ensure
all clinical and non-clinical funding streams are accessed and utilised in
accordance with business needs and strategic priorities for example,
apprenticeship development/pre-employment programmes.
To
contribute towards ensuring the successful delivery of the Trusts efficiency
programme within the Division and to be the designated owner for specific
agreed scheme.
Governance
Determine
the development of performance and governance strategies (including policy) and
the development and implementation of improvement programmes in accordance with
organisational priorities.
Analyse,
interpret and present data to identify and highlight issues, risks, project
progress and to support decision making to resolve problems in relation to
service and project delivery.
Lead
the internal quality assurance monitoring of education and training provision
delivered within the trust.
Managerial Responsibilities
The
post holder will have a high level of autonomy and will work in a self-directed
way within the parameters set for the post.
They will prioritise workload and make the necessary contributions to
ensure delivery of an effective and efficient service.
Leads and motivates the Education team,
ensures a culture of continuous improvement, professional excellence and
customer focus is achieved.
Responsibility
for all aspects of line management including recruitment and selection,
discipline and grievance handling, attendance management, etc.
Develop performance
standards/objectives and/or competencies and ensure that team appraisals are
conducted, and that meaningful personal development plans are developed in line
with the Trusts.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Education &
Vocational Learning
Ensures
effective processes are in place and implemented to enable staff to access
statutory and mandatory training, job specific service training and development
programmes which were relevant support staff to comply with professional
regulatory requirement.
Ensures
the process of learning needs analysis is implemented across the organisation
and that identified needs are prioritised and resourced through the education
strategy and annual plan and/or as needs are identified.
To
support workforce planning working with Divisions, Finance and HR, Workforce,
Apprenticeship Lead to ensure that the services have the staffing capacity to
meet prevailing and anticipated demand e.g. apprenticeships, specialist
practice programmes, etc.
Lead
and develop a forum for all clinical educators in the trust to collaborate to
support the delivery of the educational plan for the trust.
To
coordinate training provision that responds to local and national priorities
and targets e.g. NICE guidelines, UK Core Skills, clinical incident and patient
experience trends.
Manages
the implementation of a system of support for achievement of the care
certificate, clinical supervision, professional nurse advocates and
preceptorship.
Operational
Supports
the strategic planning of organisational projects, identifying
interdependencies across projects, potential impacts on the wider organisation,
resource requirements and building in contingency and adjustments as necessary
relating to education and training.
Leads
the development and management of processes which measure and evaluate the
effectiveness of education initiatives and ensures projects are delivered on
time, to quality standards in a cost-effective manner, adjusting plans as
required.
Provides
regular reports to the Deputy Director of People and Organisational
Development, appropriate committees and organisational governance meetings on
the work programmes, achievement of targets and organisational impact of key
initiatives, so as to show clear outcomes.
Identifies
risks to the organisation within the service to ensure there are action plans
in place which identify controls in place for those risks and ensures
appropriate risks to the organisation are placed on the risk register.
Ensure
the organisation maintains an accurate record of education via OLM.
Maintains
strategic oversight of the identification of potential educational placements
and engagement and liaison with service leads to prepare the environment and
appropriate infrastructures to support the Medical and Dental agenda.
Financial Management
Operates
within the Trusts standing orders and financial instructions and scheme of
delegation.
Overall
responsibility for the budget to deliver the annual education agenda including
staff, resources and projects: ensuring value for money, effective management
and monitoring in compliance with financial standing instructions in the
discharge of this responsibility.
Responsible
for the commissioning of education, learning and development projects and
procurement of services to support project delivery.
Ensure
all clinical and non-clinical funding streams are accessed and utilised in
accordance with business needs and strategic priorities for example,
apprenticeship development/pre-employment programmes.
To
contribute towards ensuring the successful delivery of the Trusts efficiency
programme within the Division and to be the designated owner for specific
agreed scheme.
Governance
Determine
the development of performance and governance strategies (including policy) and
the development and implementation of improvement programmes in accordance with
organisational priorities.
Analyse,
interpret and present data to identify and highlight issues, risks, project
progress and to support decision making to resolve problems in relation to
service and project delivery.
Lead
the internal quality assurance monitoring of education and training provision
delivered within the trust.
Managerial Responsibilities
The
post holder will have a high level of autonomy and will work in a self-directed
way within the parameters set for the post.
They will prioritise workload and make the necessary contributions to
ensure delivery of an effective and efficient service.
Leads and motivates the Education team,
ensures a culture of continuous improvement, professional excellence and
customer focus is achieved.
Responsibility
for all aspects of line management including recruitment and selection,
discipline and grievance handling, attendance management, etc.
Develop performance
standards/objectives and/or competencies and ensure that team appraisals are
conducted, and that meaningful personal development plans are developed in line
with the Trusts.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable, sustained and successful experience in an environment related to education
- Experience of planning, design and delivery of training programmes
- Demonstrable evidence of liaising with and influencing HEI programme development
- Evidence of working across a range of stakeholders locally, regionally and nationally including, Higher Education Institutions, Health Education England
- Experience of implementing and monitoring quality standards e.g. NHSE, NMC, HCPC
- Evidence setting and monitoring performance measures, report writing
- Working knowledge of governance and experience of clinical risk management
- Proven track record supporting and managing change in both policy and practice
- Working knowledge of clinical services at operational and strategic level and commissioning processes
- Evidence of managing budgets and resources effectively
- Working knowledge of IT systems including the Electronic Staff Record and OLM
Desirable
- Experience of teaching / facilitation and assessment of learning
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters level/working towards or equivalent experience e.g CIPD.
- Evidence of recent continuing professional development
- Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional
Essential Criteria
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship:
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Excellent inter-personal skills including negotiation, influencing and presentation skills. Ability to operate at operational and strategic level
- Awareness of current national and local agenda in health and social care. An understanding of the role of professional standards
- Ability to analyse and synthesise complex information
- Self management, coaching, mentoring and clinical supervision skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable, sustained and successful experience in an environment related to education
- Experience of planning, design and delivery of training programmes
- Demonstrable evidence of liaising with and influencing HEI programme development
- Evidence of working across a range of stakeholders locally, regionally and nationally including, Higher Education Institutions, Health Education England
- Experience of implementing and monitoring quality standards e.g. NHSE, NMC, HCPC
- Evidence setting and monitoring performance measures, report writing
- Working knowledge of governance and experience of clinical risk management
- Proven track record supporting and managing change in both policy and practice
- Working knowledge of clinical services at operational and strategic level and commissioning processes
- Evidence of managing budgets and resources effectively
- Working knowledge of IT systems including the Electronic Staff Record and OLM
Desirable
- Experience of teaching / facilitation and assessment of learning
Job Specific Requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel independently across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters level/working towards or equivalent experience e.g CIPD.
- Evidence of recent continuing professional development
- Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional
Essential Criteria
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship:
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Excellent inter-personal skills including negotiation, influencing and presentation skills. Ability to operate at operational and strategic level
- Awareness of current national and local agenda in health and social care. An understanding of the role of professional standards
- Ability to analyse and synthesise complex information
- Self management, coaching, mentoring and clinical supervision skills
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
