Job summary
NHS England Choices College is a supported internship programme that aims to support young adults with learning difficulties, disabilities, or autism to become employment ready.
This very unique and exciting opportunity has arisen to manage and develop the Supported Internship which has been identified as a key priority and can bring significant value to the NHS by providing young people with LDD/ Autism with the training and work experience required for careers in the NHS and its associated sectors.
Please note -
This post is based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital but your base for contractual purposes is Sandford Gate. This post requires travel as part of the role to other areas across the Buckinghamshire region.
Main duties of the job
The College Area Manager will play a key role in delivering the local programme of supported internships to interns with LLDD or Autism aged 16 to 24 years. The manager will be expected to develop and manage the project, whilst ensuring the students learn the skills required for work and ensure positive outcomes for young people on programme. The post will work as part of a team based with an NHS organisation and will manage additional staff working locally on programme.
It is essential the post holder has experience of working on supported internship/ employment programmes and have experience of teaching students with Learning Disabilities in a classroom and work placement setting.
The post holder will have strong presentation and persuasion skills and experience of multi-agency working with Local Authorities and NHS Trusts. In addition, an understanding of disability employment and apprenticeship legislation is crucial alongside knowledge of legislation relating to EHCP's.
About us
he 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Secondments Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.
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!
Job description
Job responsibilities
You can find further details about the job, in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Secondments Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.
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!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of experience/knowledge from working in a similar area/environment
- Teaching qualification or relevant experience related to young people with learning disabilities difficulties/Autism.
Desirable
- Training in Systematic Instruction qualification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Significant experience of supporting and developing people with SEND preparing them for entering paid employment
- Experience of delivery within a classroom including planning, marking and assessing intern work
- Experience of line managing and developing team members
- Significant knowledge and experience to act as a champion for people with learning difficulties/disabilities or autism.
Desirable
- Experience of chairing effective meetings through building agendas and providing structure e.g. ECHP annual reviews
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Identifies the impact of contextual factors on communication specifically for those with SEND
- Manages people's expectations and adapts communication to take account of the intended audience
- Ability to advocate for those with SEND
- Present and communicate verbally and in writing complex, sensitive or contentious information to large groups or differing stakeholder groups where challenge or resistance may exist e.g. formal presentations, representation at formal meetings
- Works autonomously and expected outcomes are defined but post holder has freedom to determine how best to deliver these.
Desirable
- Able to influence and persuade others to take a specific course of action to keep activities on track and ensure successful delivery.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Have an understanding of, and a commitment to Supported Internships
- Maintains the highest standards of integrity in all interactions
- Acts within the limits of own competence and authority at all times, and honestly represents own expertise and abilities to others.
Desirable
- Empowered and enabled to deliver change
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of experience/knowledge from working in a similar area/environment
- Teaching qualification or relevant experience related to young people with learning disabilities difficulties/Autism.
Desirable
- Training in Systematic Instruction qualification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Significant experience of supporting and developing people with SEND preparing them for entering paid employment
- Experience of delivery within a classroom including planning, marking and assessing intern work
- Experience of line managing and developing team members
- Significant knowledge and experience to act as a champion for people with learning difficulties/disabilities or autism.
Desirable
- Experience of chairing effective meetings through building agendas and providing structure e.g. ECHP annual reviews
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Identifies the impact of contextual factors on communication specifically for those with SEND
- Manages people's expectations and adapts communication to take account of the intended audience
- Ability to advocate for those with SEND
- Present and communicate verbally and in writing complex, sensitive or contentious information to large groups or differing stakeholder groups where challenge or resistance may exist e.g. formal presentations, representation at formal meetings
- Works autonomously and expected outcomes are defined but post holder has freedom to determine how best to deliver these.
Desirable
- Able to influence and persuade others to take a specific course of action to keep activities on track and ensure successful delivery.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Have an understanding of, and a commitment to Supported Internships
- Maintains the highest standards of integrity in all interactions
- Acts within the limits of own competence and authority at all times, and honestly represents own expertise and abilities to others.
Desirable
- Empowered and enabled to deliver change
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.
