Job summary
The skills development co-ordinator role provides skills & professional development support to the SDN team and to a network of development leads across four professional groups. We are looking for a candidate who has an interest in pursing a career in learning and development, self-sufficient, good communicator, working with people and interested in data analysis and report writing.
The post holder is responsible for planning and implementing complex programmes and projects across 44 NHS organisations in the London area in order to implement the Skills Development strategy for Finance, Digital, Estate and Procurement. The post holder will help to increase the capacity and capability of the all these functions, and create a culture of staff development and continuous life-long learning.
The post holder will be expected to accept a wide degree of autonomy and flexibility within the remit of post, work independently and use their own judgement and initiative. Desired results will be defined for the role with the post holder deciding how they are achieved.
Co-ordination and facilitation of Skills Development initiatives and a project management approach will be required.
The post holder contributes to the development of strategy, policies and practices which impact on all NHS staff across the 44 organisations of the Region.
Main duties of the job
o The role will supervise a Band 4 events and communications co-ordinator.o The role will also support the Band 6 SDN project manager with conference organisation, liaison with stakeholders and day to day finance and procurement of services.o A key part of the role is supporting training and development activities for four professional groups.o The service has an action plan and services boards at regional and national level. The expectation will be to support the Head of London SDN with minute taking, producing papers for the boards, and generating reports.o A key part of the role will be to collect workforce data and ad hoc survey information, compile, analyse data and produce meaningful reports.o The post holder will be part of a team, expected to work on their own initiative and provide a professional service to key stakeholder.o The post holder must have an interest have an interest in learning and development.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Coordinating training events and professional conferences, and managing the supporting the SDN service for NHS finance, estates, procurement, and digital staff in London and managing the promotion of services through different marketing channels i.e., SDN newsletter, LinkedIn, Twitter, MS Teams SDN Group.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
At UCLH, we have a real One Team ethos, and our values safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Coordinating training events and professional conferences, and managing the supporting the SDN service for NHS finance, estates, procurement, and digital staff in London and managing the promotion of services through different marketing channels i.e., SDN newsletter, LinkedIn, Twitter, MS Teams SDN Group.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
At UCLH, we have a real One Team ethos, and our values safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level experience / CIPD
- Wide background knowledge of NHS Finance, Digital, Procurement and Estates.
- General knowledge of Skills Development
Desirable
- Knowledge of learning and development in a hospital environment
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of coordinating projects
- Experience of organising, producing & managing successful projects and/or marketing materials
- Experience of working with key stakeholders and client management
Desirable
- Proven experience of event/diary management
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with good attention to accuracy and detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills and experience of communicating with a wide variety of different people
- An ability to prioritise demanding workloads and work under pressure to meet strict deadlines
- Ability to influence, persuade and interact effectively at all levels
- Ability to respond and communicate sensitively to supporters.
- Collaborative team player who is able to be self-motivated and self-directing
- Competent to a high standard in MS Office, able to use the internet, appropriate databases and other research sources to find appropriate market intelligence and partner information.
- A willingness and ability to work un-sociable hours where required in order to attend events or other work associated with the post.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level experience / CIPD
- Wide background knowledge of NHS Finance, Digital, Procurement and Estates.
- General knowledge of Skills Development
Desirable
- Knowledge of learning and development in a hospital environment
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of coordinating projects
- Experience of organising, producing & managing successful projects and/or marketing materials
- Experience of working with key stakeholders and client management
Desirable
- Proven experience of event/diary management
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with good attention to accuracy and detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills and experience of communicating with a wide variety of different people
- An ability to prioritise demanding workloads and work under pressure to meet strict deadlines
- Ability to influence, persuade and interact effectively at all levels
- Ability to respond and communicate sensitively to supporters.
- Collaborative team player who is able to be self-motivated and self-directing
- Competent to a high standard in MS Office, able to use the internet, appropriate databases and other research sources to find appropriate market intelligence and partner information.
- A willingness and ability to work un-sociable hours where required in order to attend events or other work associated with the post.
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).
