Job summary
If you are looking for a new role with the chance to make a real difference, we have a fantastic opportunity for an engaging and inspiring individual to join the Powys Health, Care and Social Care Academy, hosted by Powys Teaching Health Board, as a Bank Joint Health and Social Care Trainer.
We are looking for an experienced, highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the Academy team to develop, deliver and evaluate a range of educational career pathways into health and social care.
The role will be working across the health and care sector to deliver high quality training and education that equips individuals with the right skills to deliver excellent health and care services across our county.
The post holder will organise and deliver the regional Joint Induction Framework across health and social care and a range of health and social care qualifications and associated clinical skills as part of the Health, Care and Social Care Academy local schools and colleges initiative.
The post holder will be a registered Social Care or Healthcare Practitioner, holding a teaching qualification at level 3 or above, and have experience in developing and delivering education and training programmes in the health and/or social care sector.
Welsh speakers are encouraged to apply for this post, your language skills will be valued in our team. The ability to commute flexibly across the county would also be a requirement
Main duties of the job
Main duites of the job
Please see attached Job description for full main duites of the job in the advert
About us
Powys is cited as being a wonderful place to live and work; a rural health setting where you can personally and professionally grow, where patients are at the heart of care provision. If you are an ambitious professional in search of job satisfaction, Powys is the place to be. Whatever your career aspirations, we are committed to supporting and developing you.
Powys Teaching Health Board is responsible for meeting the health and wellbeing needs of the population of Powys. Powys is the largest county in Wales with Snowdonia to the North and the Brecon Beacons to the South, the spectacular scenery is something to behold. Working in partnership, we commission and provide award-winning hospital, community, mental health and learning disability services, so our portfolio is varied and diverse. We are proud to offer patients an unrivalled level of care and range of careers for professionals who want to make a real difference.
Did you know - Powys Teaching Health Board accepts applications to retire and return from within the NHS in Wales. If you would like to know more, please contact the Powys Teaching Health Board Workforce team on 01874 712580 or powys.workforcegeneralenquiries@wales.nhs.uk
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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a registered Social Care or Healthcare Practitioner, holding a teaching qualification at level 3 or above, and have experience in developing and delivering education and training programmes in the Health and/or Social Care Sector
The key objectives for the role are:
- To work across Health & Social Care teams to develop, plan, deliver and evaluate a Joint Health and Social Care Induction, aligned to the All Wales Induction Framework [AWIF] and the All Wales HCSW Clinical Induction.
- To design and deliver a joint training programme that meets the quality standards of the relevant accreditation bodies, liaising with appropriate provider centres to ensure quality assurance, appropriate access and qualification targets are met.
- To develop collaborative learning and development solutions to deliver the project, developing and implementing a project plan consulting with all stakeholders including local authorities, health and the independent commissioned sector and all relevant carers.
- To be a pivotal role in supporting the development of career and educational pathways into and across the sector.
- Develop a sustainable approach to delivering the Joint Health and Social Care Induction Framework post project that includes a long-term plan for funding options.
- Develop a full evaluation of the programme to showcase the success
The successful candidate will have the ambition to support the projects success inspiring the potential future workforce of Powys to consider a career in Health and Social care. They must have excellent planning, communication and negotiation skills, be a competent professional/clinician and have a flexible approach.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be a registered Social Care or Healthcare Practitioner, holding a teaching qualification at level 3 or above, and have experience in developing and delivering education and training programmes in the Health and/or Social Care Sector
The key objectives for the role are:
- To work across Health & Social Care teams to develop, plan, deliver and evaluate a Joint Health and Social Care Induction, aligned to the All Wales Induction Framework [AWIF] and the All Wales HCSW Clinical Induction.
- To design and deliver a joint training programme that meets the quality standards of the relevant accreditation bodies, liaising with appropriate provider centres to ensure quality assurance, appropriate access and qualification targets are met.
- To develop collaborative learning and development solutions to deliver the project, developing and implementing a project plan consulting with all stakeholders including local authorities, health and the independent commissioned sector and all relevant carers.
- To be a pivotal role in supporting the development of career and educational pathways into and across the sector.
- Develop a sustainable approach to delivering the Joint Health and Social Care Induction Framework post project that includes a long-term plan for funding options.
- Develop a full evaluation of the programme to showcase the success
The successful candidate will have the ambition to support the projects success inspiring the potential future workforce of Powys to consider a career in Health and Social care. They must have excellent planning, communication and negotiation skills, be a competent professional/clinician and have a flexible approach.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Social Care and/or Health Practitioner in Health or Social Care or equivalent relevant professional practice
- Comprehensive working knowledge of health & social care, workforce legislation, or equivalent experience
- Assessor Qualification or willing to work towards
- Training Qualification or willing to work towards
Desirable
- Knowledge of, and understanding, research in practice, experience undertaking research and audit in practice
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of the development, design and delivery of L&D programmes/initiatives to professional practice
Desirable
- Experience of delivering project plans, managing projects & implementing change
- Comprehensive experience of qualifications in care
- Demonstrable experience of workforce analysis and using this to lead and develop strategy, development, design and delivery of qualifications and learning and development initiatives with a measured outcome/impact
- Experience of working with a budget, commission programmes and monitoring expenditure
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to identify learning and development needs and deliver creative L&D solutions to support service redesign; changing working practices; joint working etc
- Research skills to enable the post-holder to prepare and present on a range of topics
- Confident and effective communication and presentation skills
- Well-developed planning, organisational and project management skills
- Facilitation skills for individuals and groups at a range of levels, managing conflict as appropriate
- Ability to adapt approach, be innovative and work with a degree of flexibility and respond positively to change
- Well-developed IT skills
Desirable
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate PTHB values
- Qualities that may be beneficial to the role, e.g. care, compassion, competence, communication, courage and commitment
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel within geographical area
- Able to work hours flexibly
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Social Care and/or Health Practitioner in Health or Social Care or equivalent relevant professional practice
- Comprehensive working knowledge of health & social care, workforce legislation, or equivalent experience
- Assessor Qualification or willing to work towards
- Training Qualification or willing to work towards
Desirable
- Knowledge of, and understanding, research in practice, experience undertaking research and audit in practice
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of the development, design and delivery of L&D programmes/initiatives to professional practice
Desirable
- Experience of delivering project plans, managing projects & implementing change
- Comprehensive experience of qualifications in care
- Demonstrable experience of workforce analysis and using this to lead and develop strategy, development, design and delivery of qualifications and learning and development initiatives with a measured outcome/impact
- Experience of working with a budget, commission programmes and monitoring expenditure
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to identify learning and development needs and deliver creative L&D solutions to support service redesign; changing working practices; joint working etc
- Research skills to enable the post-holder to prepare and present on a range of topics
- Confident and effective communication and presentation skills
- Well-developed planning, organisational and project management skills
- Facilitation skills for individuals and groups at a range of levels, managing conflict as appropriate
- Ability to adapt approach, be innovative and work with a degree of flexibility and respond positively to change
- Well-developed IT skills
Desirable
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate PTHB values
- Qualities that may be beneficial to the role, e.g. care, compassion, competence, communication, courage and commitment
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel within geographical area
- Able to work hours flexibly
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).
