Health Education England

Education Programme Officer

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen in the Thames Valley Education Department within NHSE for a full-time Education Programme Officer.

Our ideal candidate will be a be a good team player, who enjoys communicating with a wide range of people, be highly organised and have a flexible positive approach to work.

The successful applicant will have a good general level of education and be able to deal with a very busy environment. You will also have good time management skills (including reliability and punctuality); able to demonstrate a pro-active attitude; attention to detail and the ability to approach obstacles in a creative and constructive manner.

Main duties of the job

In the Education Programme Officer role you will be responsible for assisting within a wide portfolio that includes:

  • The management of training programmes, from induction to completion of programme
  • Support the Education Programme Manager with the finance processes
  • Organising trainer recruitment events
  • Assisting with national events
  • Documenting procedures
  • Supporting Postgraduate Dean; Associate Deans; Education Programme Coordinators/Officers as well as Training Programme Directors.
  • Organising conferences and meetings

Your essential input will help make sure we continue to deliver our current high standards of excellent customer service.

About us

On 1 April 2023 Health Education England became part of the new NHS England. Our people are our most important asset; recruiting and retaining the best talent remains crucial to our success. We continue to recruit externally where we cannot fill vacancies internally. We hope you choose to join us but please be aware that some roles may be subject to change in the future. We want to attract and retain highly skilled people to enable us to work with our partners to plan, recruit, educate and train the health workforce. Please note, some supporting documentation attached to this vacancy refers to the legacy organisation, previously known as Health Education England, now NHS England. Work is continuing to harmonise the new NHS England recruitment service and any reference to Health Education England will be updated in due course. More information about the transition to the new NHS England is available here.

Details

Date posted

25 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

990-S-SE-1-20859

Job locations

Chancellor Court

Oxford Business Park South

Oxford

OX4 2GX


Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!

SecondmentsApplicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Applicants will commence at the bottom of Band 5 with a full-time starting salary of £28,407, with pay step increases after 2 years service and 4 years service.These salaries are offered in accordance with NHS Terms and Conditions and the HEE Pay Progression Policy and are subject to annual cost of living review.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!

SecondmentsApplicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Applicants will commence at the bottom of Band 5 with a full-time starting salary of £28,407, with pay step increases after 2 years service and 4 years service.These salaries are offered in accordance with NHS Terms and Conditions and the HEE Pay Progression Policy and are subject to annual cost of living review.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • ECDL or equivalent IT qualification or demonstrable knowledge
  • Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
  • Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

  • Understanding of project principles, techniques and tools, such as Prince 2 Foundation and Microsoft Project

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience of managing and co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a Healthcare environment
  • Use of Intrepid and e-Portfolio

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to plan and manage own work load over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly, working to tight and often changing timescales, sometimes at short notice and unexpectedly
  • Ability to prepare and produce concise communications for dissemination to a broad range of stakeholders including senior stakeholders as required, requiring developed interpersonal oral and written communication skills
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • ECDL or equivalent IT qualification or demonstrable knowledge
  • Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
  • Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

  • Understanding of project principles, techniques and tools, such as Prince 2 Foundation and Microsoft Project

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience of managing and co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a Healthcare environment
  • Use of Intrepid and e-Portfolio

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to plan and manage own work load over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly, working to tight and often changing timescales, sometimes at short notice and unexpectedly
  • Ability to prepare and produce concise communications for dissemination to a broad range of stakeholders including senior stakeholders as required, requiring developed interpersonal oral and written communication skills

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

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

Health Education England

Address

Chancellor Court

Oxford Business Park South

Oxford

OX4 2GX


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Health Education England

Address

Chancellor Court

Oxford Business Park South

Oxford

OX4 2GX


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Education Programme Team Manager

Maxine Grout

maxine.grout@hee.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

25 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

990-S-SE-1-20859

Job locations

Chancellor Court

Oxford Business Park South

Oxford

OX4 2GX


Supporting documents

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