Job summary
Temporary post with external funding - subject to AFC
This role will lead on the strategic development, coordination and quality assurance of T-Levels Industry Placements (IPs) across the Greater Manchester (GM) health and social care system and at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with NHS Greater Manchester. The post-holder will source and coordinate a sustainable, joined-up placement infrastructure for all clinical and non-clinical placements across the GM system. The post-holder will facilitate and enhance support for T-Level healthcare learners (clinical and non-clinical) in various settings by identifying appropriate practice placements which offer effective learning opportunities. The post-holder is operationally and strategically accountable to the Trust who will be accountable to the NHS Greater Manchester and the Department for Education for its performance management and monitoring responsibilities.
Main duties of the job
- Lead the strategic expansion of T-Level capacity throughout the GM system, engaging with relevant stakeholders to source industry placements (IPs) for clinical and non-clinical placements.
- Strategically maintain and enhance the quality of existing practice placements through close collaboration with service providers and education providers adopting a combined approach to profiling, audit, and the development of a joint strategic plan.
- Build strong partnerships, engaging with both clinical and non-clinical stakeholders, including NHS trusts, HEIs, FE Providers, ICS Northwest Leads, Local Authorities, and voluntary and community organisations to sustain high quality industry placements. This will include extensive travel across the northwest and GM footprint.
- Ensure practice placements demonstrate equality of opportunity enabling each learner to participate in a rich variety of learning experiences and share learning with all professions in the placement area.
- Identify, support and develop under-utilised placement areas ensuring a positive learning environment that is conducive to all stakeholders, and supports sustainable placement provision collaborating with key colleagues and organisations across the GM system.
- Build and maintain a live record of the GM system's capacity to support IPs and develop this into a long-term process that can integrate with GM wider workforce considerations.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Develop and implement policies and processes to effectively identify, place and support IPs across GM.
- Continuously evaluate the quality and suitability of practice learning environments, providing feedback to placement providers of poor evaluations and then support in improving quality.
- Initiate suspension or closure of placement areas when the level of quality falls below the set standard, or service developments mean it is not presently a viable placement option.
- Monitor the progression of IP students into recognised NHS roles.
- Establish and lead working groups within the Trust and across GM to address specific issues or challenges or to implement innovative ideas and action plans to maintain and develop the quality for practice placements.
- Explore and develop opportunities for shared learning that supports contemporary practice and multi-professional working.
- Manage own time and workload effectively to meet objectives.
- To act as a Trust representative at meetings at local, regional, and national level.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Develop and implement policies and processes to effectively identify, place and support IPs across GM.
- Continuously evaluate the quality and suitability of practice learning environments, providing feedback to placement providers of poor evaluations and then support in improving quality.
- Initiate suspension or closure of placement areas when the level of quality falls below the set standard, or service developments mean it is not presently a viable placement option.
- Monitor the progression of IP students into recognised NHS roles.
- Establish and lead working groups within the Trust and across GM to address specific issues or challenges or to implement innovative ideas and action plans to maintain and develop the quality for practice placements.
- Explore and develop opportunities for shared learning that supports contemporary practice and multi-professional working.
- Manage own time and workload effectively to meet objectives.
- To act as a Trust representative at meetings at local, regional, and national level.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience/ qualifications.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Registered healthcare professional
- Masters level qualification or equivalent experience.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge & experience of vocational and/or technical education programmes and industry placements
- Experience of gathering, analysing and presenting data from a wide variety of sources
Experience
Essential
- Experience with industry placements for vocational/technical study programmes
- Extensive experience of working within the NHS or other healthcare provider setting
- Knowledge and understanding of wider social care (including voluntary) sectors
Desirable
- Experience of teaching/coaching or project management
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills with the ability to deliver objectives within an agreed timeframe.
- Strong negotiating skills and ability to present to large groups.
- Develop relationships and communicate with a broad range of stakeholders. Ability to set own priorities and to work under own initiative.
- Advanced communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Ability to engage with individuals at all levels to promote benefits of programmes.
- Ability to receive and communicate information in a multi-disciplinary working environment and across organisations.
- Sound analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex information from a wide range of sources and produce high quality written reports in an appropriate format for the target audience.
- Ability to plan and organise complex activities developing clear systems and processes. Proficient/advanced IT Skills to include excellent word processing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint.
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Ability to build relationships across multiple institutions.
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Flexibility in working to meet the needs of the service
- Demonstrable commitment to equality and diversity in vocational learning and development programmes
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience/ qualifications.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Registered healthcare professional
- Masters level qualification or equivalent experience.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge & experience of vocational and/or technical education programmes and industry placements
- Experience of gathering, analysing and presenting data from a wide variety of sources
Experience
Essential
- Experience with industry placements for vocational/technical study programmes
- Extensive experience of working within the NHS or other healthcare provider setting
- Knowledge and understanding of wider social care (including voluntary) sectors
Desirable
- Experience of teaching/coaching or project management
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills with the ability to deliver objectives within an agreed timeframe.
- Strong negotiating skills and ability to present to large groups.
- Develop relationships and communicate with a broad range of stakeholders. Ability to set own priorities and to work under own initiative.
- Advanced communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Ability to engage with individuals at all levels to promote benefits of programmes.
- Ability to receive and communicate information in a multi-disciplinary working environment and across organisations.
- Sound analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex information from a wide range of sources and produce high quality written reports in an appropriate format for the target audience.
- Ability to plan and organise complex activities developing clear systems and processes. Proficient/advanced IT Skills to include excellent word processing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint.
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Ability to build relationships across multiple institutions.
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Flexibility in working to meet the needs of the service
- Demonstrable commitment to equality and diversity in vocational learning and development programmes
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).
