Job summary
The purpose of this role is to support the Head of Learning and Development (and Deputy Director of Education) to provide comprehensive human resource (HR) support for a Trust-wide career development service, designed to improve staff experience and contribute towards improved retention and engagement of colleagues within the Trust. The role will support the forward planning, modernisation and performance of the workforce through career development initiatives.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the design and delivery of the Royal Free London, Staff Career Development Service on a trust wide basis.Supported by the learning and development and education teams the role will involve the formulation and on-going maintenance of project plans, supporting promotional documentation, training materials, organisational career pathways, careers advice and guidance sessions and workshops.The role will involve face to face and virtual group or one to one training and coaching across all sites in career development and advice for staff and managers.The post holder will need to have a detailed knowledge and understanding of NHS Careers and development pathways, as well as the cultural, academic and organisational barriers to progression that need to be overcome.They will require a high degree of attention to detail and the ability to solve problems and overcome blockers/obstacles to project delivery with a strong improvement focus.They will have excellent verbal and written communication, coaching, advice, negotiating and persuasive skills and will understand when different styles of communication are required to deliver improvement outcomes.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicatedarmy of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle.From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further details of the post and visit our website to find out more about working at Royal Free London.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further details of the post and visit our website to find out more about working at Royal Free London.
Person Specification
Education and professional qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent ability /experience in Project Management/ Careers Advice and Guidance Service or Learning and Development delivery
- Project management/ CIPD level 5 / Advice and Guidance/ Coaching Level 5 qualification or equivalent Masters or equivalent experience
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of NHS Careers and pathways in to registered professions.
- Experience of providing advice and guidance for managerial and clinical staff regarding careers and professional development
- Proven ability to formulate and deliver project plans and associated documentation and training materials.
- Communicating complex related information that appears across multiple data sets
- Knowledge of data protection and confidentiality principles
- Competent in Microsoft office including word, excel and power point.
Desirable
- Previous experience of setting up or working within an NHS career service
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication and coaching skills and the ability to interact effectively with staff at all levels.
- Ability to communicate highly complex, multi stranded information to various audience levels/sizes and staff groups.
- Highly organized with the ability to plan a broad range of complex work streams which impact across a range of departments and services and may have conflicting delivery targets.
- High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Uses analytical judgment and knowledge to determine root cause of challenges and options for improvement
- Ability to distinguish between competing priorities and formulate and adjust plans and strategies
- Knowledge and experience of working with Quality Improvement methodology and specifically measurement for improvement
Personal qualities and attributes
Essential
- Confident and assertive.
- Client focused approach
- Commitment to delivering high quality results for improving staff experience and career development and progression
- Flexible approach work.
- Ability to make decisions and take accountability for outcomes.
- High problem solving ability, using initiative to establish workarounds to achieve required outcomes
- Ability to influence through detailed experience and knowledge of subject matter and promotion of benefits.
Person Specification
Education and professional qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent ability /experience in Project Management/ Careers Advice and Guidance Service or Learning and Development delivery
- Project management/ CIPD level 5 / Advice and Guidance/ Coaching Level 5 qualification or equivalent Masters or equivalent experience
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of NHS Careers and pathways in to registered professions.
- Experience of providing advice and guidance for managerial and clinical staff regarding careers and professional development
- Proven ability to formulate and deliver project plans and associated documentation and training materials.
- Communicating complex related information that appears across multiple data sets
- Knowledge of data protection and confidentiality principles
- Competent in Microsoft office including word, excel and power point.
Desirable
- Previous experience of setting up or working within an NHS career service
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication and coaching skills and the ability to interact effectively with staff at all levels.
- Ability to communicate highly complex, multi stranded information to various audience levels/sizes and staff groups.
- Highly organized with the ability to plan a broad range of complex work streams which impact across a range of departments and services and may have conflicting delivery targets.
- High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Uses analytical judgment and knowledge to determine root cause of challenges and options for improvement
- Ability to distinguish between competing priorities and formulate and adjust plans and strategies
- Knowledge and experience of working with Quality Improvement methodology and specifically measurement for improvement
Personal qualities and attributes
Essential
- Confident and assertive.
- Client focused approach
- Commitment to delivering high quality results for improving staff experience and career development and progression
- Flexible approach work.
- Ability to make decisions and take accountability for outcomes.
- High problem solving ability, using initiative to establish workarounds to achieve required outcomes
- Ability to influence through detailed experience and knowledge of subject matter and promotion of benefits.
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).
