Job responsibilities
JOB TITLE:Programme Manager for Workforce and Training
REPORTS TO:Training, Workforce and Development Lead
CONTRACT TYPE:Part-time
HOURS:22.5 hours per week
SALARY PER YEAR:£53,000 per annum pro-rata
NUMBER OF POSTS:1
DURATION:Fixed term for two years
LOCATION: Islington GP Federation 16-18 The Studios, 8 Hornsey Street, London, N7
8EG, and any other location as agreed appropriate for the role.
About the role
The Programme Manager for Workforce and Training will deliver programmes for Islington Training
Hub, with specific responsibility for the development and management of training and workforce activity that drives partnership work. This post is an exciting opportunity for an individual to develop their leadership and programme management skills.
The role will also be responsible for leading on the development of recruitment and supply pathways to help primary and community care teams address their workforce needs. The post-holder will work closely with stakeholders from across Islingtons Borough Partnership (ICP) and North Central London
Integrated Care System (ICS), including North Central London Training Hub, and primary care organisations to support the operational delivery of projects that aim to enhance workforce retention and skill development to respond to population health needs.
The post-holder will have experience in project management, supporting training needs, leadership, as well as working with a wide range of stakeholders. The role is ideally suited to someone that is organised, motivated, a good communicator and can work to tight deadlines.
The Programme Manager for Workforce and Training will report to the Training, Workforce and Development Lead, with accountability to Islington Training Hub Clinical Lead.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a team and organisation that is passionate about supporting the health and care workforce for Islington.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be responsible for following activity on behalf of Islington Training Hub:
- Have specific responsibility and leadership for the delivery of: o Workforce supply and transformation programmes that support individuals into health and care roles (e.g., placements, apprenticeships, induction initiatives and work-based training programmes). This will require close partnership working with a range of stakeholders across different sectors.
- Review of employment models for North Central London boroughs across primary care to support workforce retention. This will require collaborative working with borough Training Hubs across North Central London and North Central London Training Hub PMO.
- Programme manage Islington Training Hubs leadership offer. This includes scoping portfolio projects to align with borough and system priorities, and enhance the existing leadership offer to include partner organisations.
- Provide day-to-day support to drive delivery of Islington Training Hubs current and planned programme of work.
- Build effective working relationships with key partners to support collaborative working across Islington Training Hub programme areas using excellent interpersonal skills.
- Attend and support relevant meetings as appropriate for the role. This includes preparing agendas, meeting papers, membership, minute taking and actions.
- Provide regular project updates to inform progress on Islington Training Hub projects and programmes. This includes drafting and delivery of reports, presentations and evaluating performance to understand workforce needs.
- Write clear and high-quality communication pieces for different platforms. This will include interpreting guidance and other programme resources for wider use across different stakeholders.
- Develop and regularly update programme budgets and forecasts.
- Deputise for the Training and Workforce Development Lead at borough, ICS and regional meetings as required.
Skills and Experience:
- Experience in leading and managing workforce programmes focused on workforce recruitment retention or related initiatives.
- Ability to manage and grow effective stakeholder relationships with diverse organisations and partners.
- Good understanding of local population and workforce needs, particularly within primary and community care sectors.
- Excellent project management skills and time management.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to engage stakeholders and advocate for programme goals that support delivery.
About Islington Training Hub
Islington Training Hub works to ensure the best possible training and support offer is available for the local primary care workforce.
Our programmes are responsive to current workforce need and future changes in care delivery to meet the health and wellbeing of the local population of Islington. Our programmes align with the priorities of the Islington Borough Partnership (ICP), the NCL ICS People Strategy and NHS PeoplePlan.
Our programmes include:
1. Coordination of education and training for primary care workforce teams.2. Developing educators and supervisors in primary care.3. Workforce recruitment.4. Workforce transformation and change.5. Community building and leadership.
Across Islington primary care, and with our wider North Central London partners, Islington Training Hub is working to improve training and development for clinical and non-clinical staff and establishing strong links across local organisational boundaries. We harness clinical leadership to shape our workforce and service improvement priorities and connect primary care, local government, higher education institutions and others together to collaborate and deliver our programmes.
About Islington GP FederationIslington GP Federation (IGPF) is a growing organisation representing 31 practices; we have established ourselves as a leader in new ways of working, including running Islingtons extended access primary care services (I:HUB) as well as supporting the Islington Primary Care Networks(PCNs).
Our current range of services includes I:HUB, Community Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT), IntegratedCommunity Gynaecology, practice-based pharmacists and a range of practice support mechanisms.
IGPF works very closely with a range of partners including the regional commissioning group, NHS England, Healthy London Partnership, Public Health, local hospitals such as UCLH, Whittington Health and the London Borough of Islington.
IGPF is the host organisation for most of the Primary Care Network (PCN) workforce and the IslingtonTraining Hub, and has been working for over two years to create training and development programmes that meet the needs of staff working in primary and community care settings.
ConfidentialityIn the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, staff and other healthcare workers.They may also have access to information relating to the Federation as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.
Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the Federation may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the Federation policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.
Health & SafetyThe post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the Federations Health & Safety Policy, to include:
- Using personal security systems within the workplace according to IGPF guidelines
- Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks.
- Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills.
Equality and DiversityThe post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include:
- Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with Federation procedures and policies, and current legislation.
- Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues.
- Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Personal/Professional DevelopmentThe post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the Federation as part of this employment, such training to include:
- Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development.
- Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work.
QualityThe post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the Federation, and will:
- Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk.
- Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision
- Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance.
- Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs.
- Effectively manage own time, workload and resources
The post-holder will:
- Apply Federation policies, standards and guidance,
- Discuss with other members of the team how the policies, standards and guidelines will affect own work.
- Participate in audit where appropriate.
CommunicationThe post-holder should recognize the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to:
- Communicate effectively with other team members.
- Communicate effectively with patients and carers.
- Recognise peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly.
- Contribute to service implementation if required.
