Enhanced Level Skills Coach for Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you interested in joining the number one University in Greater Manchester for student satisfaction?

At the University of Bolton, we are proud of our growing reputation as a student focused University. With our strategy of Teaching Intensive, Research Informed we are committed to offering our students the best experience possible.

Our Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) programmes were established in 2004, and have evolved to reflect the many specialities of the ACP role and apprenticeship delivery. We are one of the largest providers of ACP education within the region, our programmes are professionally recognised, respected and all fourteen pathways are accredited by the HEE Centre for Advancing Practice. We pride ourselves on innovation, inclusive learning and interprofessional education. We are looking for two Enhanced Level Skills Coach to join our thriving ACP apprenticeship team.

On a day-to-day basis, you will be developing and fostering new and existing relationships between ACP apprentices and their employers in the health care sector. Your role will be pivotal in the progression of our apprentices on their learning journey, providing support and building cohesive relations with employers, clinical mentors, learners and the university. You will be the first point of contact for our apprentices, clinical mentors and the workplace. As such the successful candidate is expected to raise the profile of Apprenticeships within the University and with employers across the sector.

Experience of working with employers and apprentices and a sound understanding of the delivery of apprenticeships is desirable. The successful candidate should demonstrate a practical awareness of current developments in practice based nurse education and as well as being able to travel regionally and nationally on a frequent basis as an essential requirement of the role.

Current relevant registration with professional / accreditation body is essential requirement for this role, as is having DBS clearance.

Higher degree and relevant knowledge /healthcare experience of working with employers and apprentices and a sound understanding of the delivery of the Advanced Clinical Practitioner apprenticeships is desirable.

The successful candidate should demonstrate a practical awareness of current developments in practice in apprenticeship delivery and post graduate education and as well as being able to travel regionally and nationally on a frequent basis as an essential requirement of the role.

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For an informal chat about the various opportunities please contact Simon Booth, Employee Experience & Resourcing Officer on 01204 903503 ors.booth@bolton.ac.uk.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters Degree / working towards MSc level study. (Relevant healthcare experience would be considered).
• Current relevant registration with professional/accreditation body

Desirable

• A relevant teaching qualification and/or fellowship status of the Higher Education Academy (HEA), or a willingness to obtain fellowship membership of the HEA within a specified time frame
• Higher degree or relevant knowledge / experience of healthcare apprenticeships / knowledge of ACP role.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of operating successfully within a team environment
• Competent in the application of Information Technology and systems and software

Desirable

• Experience of supervising/supporting students as appropriate to the role working with apprenticeship learners and supporting the apprenticeship journey
• Experience of supporting the full range of apprenticeship requirements

Skills / Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to manage own workload and commitment to undertake work-based learning and assessment in practise
• Credible communication and interpersonal skills. Able to develop and manage positive relationships with learners and employers
• Knowledge and awareness of health and safety in the work environment and able to undertake H&S assessments or willing to develop as appropriate and highlight risk if required
• Credible liaison and networking skills to deal with a wide range and level of people
• Ability to support apprenticeship programmes, learners, ACP team and wider apprenticeship team as appropriate
• Skilled at determining priorities and managing deadlines. Able to work to deadlines, set appropriate priorities to ensure success and manage risk.
• Able to liaise effectively with colleagues and other stakeholders
• Ability to translate knowledge of subject area into practise. Able to utilise professional and clinical experience to develop and lead clinical workshops and tutorials in response to clinical need
• Possess sufficient breadth and/or depth of specialist knowledge in Advanced Clinical Practice / Senior Clinicians

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.

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University of Bolton

Address

Deane Road

Bolton

BL3 5AB

Employer's website

http://www.bolton.ac.uk (Opens in a new tab)