Job summary
Are you passionate about supporting people and helping shape the future workforce? The North West Skills Development Network, hosted by Warrington & Halton Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust, is an innovative learning and development network and we are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to coordinate the delivery of programmes to support the development of digital, finance and procurement students, including apprentices, in NHS organisations across the North West of England.
Our mission is to support the development of a sustainable workforce to support the continued delivery of high quality patient care. Offering development opportunities from Apprentice through to Director Level.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for coordinating the implementation and delivery of a wide range of programmes to support the student network and the Skills Development Network apprenticeship programmes, including providing pastoral care for the apprentices placed across the North West.
About us
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for coordinating the implementation and delivery of a wide range of programmes to support the student network and apprenticeship programmes, including providing pastoral care for all apprentices placed across the North West.
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for coordinating the implementation and delivery of a wide range of programmes to support the student network and apprenticeship programmes, including providing pastoral care for all apprentices placed across the North West.
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of organising events/meeting with multiple stakeholders
Desirable
- Experience of providing advice, guidance and support to learners
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent or significant relevant experience
Desirable
- Coaching and/or mentoring qualification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to communicate in a clear and articulate manner at different levels
- IT literate including experience of developing databases, spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the social, emotional and mental health needs of young people
- Knowledge of apprenticeship delivery, ideally within the health and care sector.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of organising events/meeting with multiple stakeholders
Desirable
- Experience of providing advice, guidance and support to learners
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent or significant relevant experience
Desirable
- Coaching and/or mentoring qualification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to communicate in a clear and articulate manner at different levels
- IT literate including experience of developing databases, spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the social, emotional and mental health needs of young people
- Knowledge of apprenticeship delivery, ideally within the health and care sector.
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).
