Job summary
The Career Development team are a busy team implementing and overseeing various programmes such as Apprenticeships, Work Experience, and Work Employability programmes across the Trust.
We work closely with Trust divisions to support with workforce development through the ultilisation of apprenticeship programmes.
We also work closely with the local community and stakeholders both internal and external, across local NHS Trusts, DWP Job Centre, local schools and colleges to widen access and participation to careers in the NHS which builds upon the diverse workforce at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We encourage applications from candidates looking for a full time (37.5 hours per week), part time, or term time only role, your preference will be discussed at interview.
Interview date: 29th April 2024.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will liaise with local schools and colleges across the County to promote NHS careers and opportunities within the NHS. They will organise Continuous Professional Development events for Managers and Teachers and work with local organisations to create and promote NHS Careers including Work Experience and Apprenticeships. With the increasing move to virtual work experience they will also support the development of virtual career information materials and so excellent IT and data skills are essential.
We are looking for
- An enthusiastic individual who is a team player who is at ease in building relationships with all stakeholders
- An individual with strong organisational skills who has the ability to prioritise their own workload
- An individual with the ability to work collaboratively supporting and mentoring apprentices, and support the collective goal of promoting careers across health and social care.
- A self-motivated individual who will actively seek learning opportunities from all scenarios
- An individual with excellent IT and data analysis skills, who loves social media
You will:
- work in a supportive team environment where you will be encouraged to develop professionally.
- work with a broad range of staff from across the Trust as well as external stakeholders including ICB Partners.
- be able to share your ideas to develop and shape a number of exciting projects that support the organisation's workforce needs.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
- In liaison with the Career Development manager offer support and guidance to members of staff undertaking a variety of apprenticeship standards.
- To be responsible for the mentoring of new apprentices within the Trust. With the support of the Career Development team ensure that a robust mentoring process is in place to support the apprentice and their team.
- To provide advice and guidance to Managers supporting employees on all Access to Work initiatives
- To support the implementation and maintenance of the Trusts Work Placement / Experience programmes working to agreed Policies and Procedures.
- Support a Careers Advice Service on behalf of the Trust in line with the national guidelines
- Working with higher and Further Education Training Providers to support the Widening Participation Agenda
- To work effectively with local schools & Colleges to provide work placement opportunities for their students.
- To liaise with local education providers to agree work experience placements that provide an appropriate range and variety of work experience in line with desired outcomes.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- In liaison with the Career Development manager offer support and guidance to members of staff undertaking a variety of apprenticeship standards.
- To be responsible for the mentoring of new apprentices within the Trust. With the support of the Career Development team ensure that a robust mentoring process is in place to support the apprentice and their team.
- To provide advice and guidance to Managers supporting employees on all Access to Work initiatives
- To support the implementation and maintenance of the Trusts Work Placement / Experience programmes working to agreed Policies and Procedures.
- Support a Careers Advice Service on behalf of the Trust in line with the national guidelines
- Working with higher and Further Education Training Providers to support the Widening Participation Agenda
- To work effectively with local schools & Colleges to provide work placement opportunities for their students.
- To liaise with local education providers to agree work experience placements that provide an appropriate range and variety of work experience in line with desired outcomes.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 4/5 Business related qualification or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Significant Previous NHS Experience
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication / interpersonal skills
- Presentation Skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own work load.
Attitude & Aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 4/5 Business related qualification or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Significant Previous NHS Experience
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication / interpersonal skills
- Presentation Skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own work load.
Attitude & Aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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).
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).
