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University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
About
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust was formed on the 1st October 2020 when Royal Bournemouth & Christchurch Hospital NHS Foundation Trust merged with Poole Hospital.
Hospitals covered by the Trust include:
Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, Dorset BH7 7DW
Poole Hospital, Longfleet Road, Poole BH15 2JB
Christchurch Hospital, Fairmile Road, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 2JX
Lead for Apprenticeships and Bands 2-4
Closed for applications on: 15-Apr-2024 00:03
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 15-Apr-2024 00:03
Key details
Location
- Site
- Unviersity Hospitals Dorset - All Sites
- Town
- Dorset
- Postcode
- BH7 7DW
- Major / Minor Region
- Dorset
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Fixed term: 15 months
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
Salary
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 pa/pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 7)
Specialty
- Main area
- Education and Training
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.
Job overview
The Education and Training Department are offering a career development opportunity to an existing member of the BEAT Team.
This 15-month fixed term post into the Senior Team will be in the role of the Lead for Apprenticeships and Bands 2-4.
Within this fixed term post you will be able to develop skills in service delivery, improvement, leadership and workstream management.
We are seeking applicants who are able to demonstrate a clear understanding and keen interest in the development of the non-registered workforce across the organisation, including Healthcare Support Workers and support staff.
You will also have a working knowledge of apprenticeships and have an eagerness to raise the profile of available and upcoming training programmes across the organisation.
The ideal applicant will be creative, innovative and able to collaborate with stakeholders across Dorset and the South West to deliver the NHS Dorset People Plan and the national apprenticeship strategy.
In this development secondment, you will receive a full onboarding programme with opportunities to engage in leadership and management training . You will have a mentor who will create a personal development plan for you. Regular reviews and feedback meetings will enable you to grow professionally and build on your existing skill set.
This role requires NMC or HCPC Registration.
Additional contact information: Sarah O'Connor - [email protected]
Locations: Poole and Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
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- Design, deliver and manage the Band 2-4 education and widening participation strategy across the Trust.
- Accountable for the career development and widening participation needs of the clinical and non-clinical staff groups within the band 2-4 workforce, ensuring alignment to local, regional and national priorities and agenda.
- Oversee the business planning, implementation and maintenance of the apprenticeship provision and related pathways across the Trust in line with the national apprenticeship agenda
- Operationally manage the Apprenticeship Levy, tracking individual apprentices, and cohort progress from recruitment to completion.
- Work in direct partnership with Education Providers and the Dorset Integrated Care Board the Lead for Apprenticeships and Bands 2-4
- Deliver responsive career pathways for the staff groups within scope, to attract and retain a skilled workforce in line with the Dorset People Plan
- Line manage and lead the Band 2-4 and Widening Participation Team
Working for our organisation
The Education and Training Department exists across two sites; Poole Hospital and Royal Bournemouth Hospital providing a service to the whole of the UHD workforce.
This role requires cross-site working throughout the week, with the option for hybrid/flexible working patterns to include up to one day per week working from home.
As a member of the wider BEAT Senior Team, you would also be required to role model best practice, support other workstreams and provide peer support to your colleagues. You would be required to be a visible and approachable member of the BEAT Senior Team, triaging and problem-solving internal and external service demands.
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Strategically and operationally lead the development, delivery and quality assurance process for the Band 2-4 Widening Participation and Career Development Strategy
- Lead on the apprenticeship work stream and associated training programmes such as Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) Diplomas and Short Courses
- Strategically and operationally lead on community outreach programmes to meet the NHS and Dorset People Plan in the attraction of Band 2-4 roles in school leavers
- Lead on Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship and Trainee Nurse Associate Apprenticeship programme recruitment, on-boarding, clinical and professional development through to point of registration
- Lead on Registered Nurse Associate Preceptorship and Early Career Programme in alignment with local and regional retention and long-term career development agenda
- Meet the Dorset Integrated Care Board and national agendas for widening participation, promoting inclusivity and equal opportunities to diverse learners
- Provide expert advice to senior Trust personnel in the field of apprenticeship pathways and standards, including the provision of support on apprenticeship structures, provision and progression routes
- Meet the standards within Health Education England Strategic Frameworks, the NHS Long Term Plan, and the recommendations set out in the Cavendish Review (2013)
- Visit learners in the workplace, conduct regular reviews and work-based assessments
- Facilitate and build professional relationships with external apprenticeship providers and other local, regional and national networks, working with key stakeholders to engage with the higher skills agenda
- Lead on the Learning Needs Analysis for the band 2-4 workforce in collaboration with the Professional Development Lead
- Contribute, facilitate and quality assure the recruitment, induction, on-boarding and on-going development and support for national initiatives including The Prince’s Trust, T-Levels, Higher Development Award, NHS Cadets, Kickstart Scheme etc.
We welcome informal discussions to interested parties.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse, midwife or Allied Health Professional
- Education to Degree Level in relevant field
- Evidence of leadership development
Desirable criteria
- Teaching qualification
- Evidence of further education to a Masters level or above
Experience
Essential criteria
- Diverse experience of clinical practice
- Experience of supporting and managing learners
- Experience of teaching small and large groups
- Experience of supervising and assessing practice in an interprofessional practice environment
- Experience in developing and delivering policy changes
Desirable criteria
- Experience of deputising for a manager
- Experience of working in an education and training setting
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lisa McManus
- Job title
- Associate director of Education
- Email address
- [email protected]
No longer accepting applications
Sorry, this vacancy is no longer accepting applications.
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