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Faculty Support Officer

NHS England

The closing date is 12 December 2024

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Job summary

The Faculty Support Team supports the development of Foundation and Secondary Care Specialty Schools (including Public Health and Dental). This involves the recruitment and development of educators; and working with them to support the delivery of training to trainees and trainers.

The team support curriculum delivery in two specific ways:

  • Managing the Curriculum Study Leave process by working with national teams, local education providers and the Specialty schools
  • Managing events run by and for Schools, including training courses, conferences and meetings.

Further functions of the Faculty Support Team include, but are not limited to; educator recruitment, induction and development, oversight of virtual learning, oversight of Trust based school administrators and support for Trainee Fellows.

The Faculty Support Officer will be responsible for the provision of high quality service, initiative and administrative support for a range of projects and initiatives within the Faculty Support Team, including supporting the Blended Learning Platforms.

The postholder may be expected to carry out other appropriate delegated duties as required.

The role is based in east of England region, Cambridge, face to face office attendance will be required, alongside travel across the region when and where necessary. However, the job can be worked in a hybrid model with some time working from home.

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities of the role include:

  • Acting as project and administrative lead for specified workstreamsand schools
  • Taking the lead on promoting new initiatives within East of Englandworking closely with the Account Manager
  • Undertaking reporting and analysis of project information to supportproject delivery
  • Working closely with internal and external stakeholders (MedicalEducation Managers, Heads of Schools, Training ProgrammeDirectors).
  • Co-ordination of ad hoc areas of work that are required to supporteach project/initiative
  • Reviewing processes/policies with an aim to improve anddevelop/streamline processes/policies, ensuring consistency withinNHSE
  • Management and co-ordination of activities, training courses andevents, as required by Account Manager
  • Sharing good practice within the team and follow appropriateguidance and processes as instructed. Contribute to efforts within the team to continually improve our performance.

About us

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

  • Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
  • Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
  • Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
  • Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
  • Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you'll usually need to be paid the 'standard' salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the 'going rate' for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.

Date posted

28 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

990-EOE-6704160-E

Job locations

Victoria House

Camlife

Fulbourn, Cambridge

CB21 5XB


Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal) and the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels, both internal and external. In addition, they must possess excellent organisational skills, the ability to prioritise workload and multi-task a variety of demands on their time.

You can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal) and the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels, both internal and external. In addition, they must possess excellent organisational skills, the ability to prioritise workload and multi-task a variety of demands on their time.

You can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
  • Commitment to continued professional development

Desirable

  • Project Management qualification or relevant experience

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Understanding of confidentiality and data protection legislation including information governance
  • Experience of contributing information to formulate project reports
  • Working knowledge of MS office packages
  • Knowledge of administrative procedures, project management and information analysis
  • Experience of assisting with the planning of effective meetings and events
  • Experience of dealing with a wide range of stakeholders and providing information and advice

Skills Capabilities & Attributes

Essential

  • Skills for communication on complex information and administrative matters, requiring developed interpersonal and oral/ written communication skills
  • Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload with minimal supervision working to tight and often changing and challenging timescales
  • Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
  • Excellent time management skills with the ability to re-prioritise
  • Skills for implementing and supporting project management

Values and behaviours

Essential

  • Maintains the highest standard of integrity in all interactions
  • Is aware of the impact of own behaviour on others
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area
  • Commitment to continued professional development

Desirable

  • Project Management qualification or relevant experience

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Understanding of confidentiality and data protection legislation including information governance
  • Experience of contributing information to formulate project reports
  • Working knowledge of MS office packages
  • Knowledge of administrative procedures, project management and information analysis
  • Experience of assisting with the planning of effective meetings and events
  • Experience of dealing with a wide range of stakeholders and providing information and advice

Skills Capabilities & Attributes

Essential

  • Skills for communication on complex information and administrative matters, requiring developed interpersonal and oral/ written communication skills
  • Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload with minimal supervision working to tight and often changing and challenging timescales
  • Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
  • Excellent time management skills with the ability to re-prioritise
  • Skills for implementing and supporting project management

Values and behaviours

Essential

  • Maintains the highest standard of integrity in all interactions
  • Is aware of the impact of own behaviour on others

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

NHS England

Address

Victoria House

Camlife

Fulbourn, Cambridge

CB21 5XB


Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Victoria House

Camlife

Fulbourn, Cambridge

CB21 5XB


Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Faculty Support Senior Manager

Kasia Calka

kasia.calka1@nhs.net

01223597648

Date posted

28 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

990-EOE-6704160-E

Job locations

Victoria House

Camlife

Fulbourn, Cambridge

CB21 5XB


Supporting documents

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