Apprenticeship & Careers Engagement Advisor - Band 5

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an Apprenticeships and Career to come and join our friendly and supportive team.

We are looking for an Apprenticeships and Careers Engagement Advisorthe post holder will provide administrative support to the apprenticeship and work experience programme, as well as similar associated initiatives relating to entry routes into NHS employment.

To succeed in this role, you'll need to have excellent communication and organisational skills, be able to work well under pressure and multi-task under tight deadlines. Experience in apprenticeships is essential in this position. The post holder will also provide staff development opportunities through the Apprenticeship Programme for existing staff to achieve formal Apprenticeship qualifications, which supports career progression within the Trust.

Main duties of the job

Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to maximise the use of apprenticeships across the Trust including existing staff to support development. This will include roles in: Clinical Healthcare, Allied Healthcare Professions, Healthcare Scientists and non-clinical roles within and outside of career pathways at levels 2-7

Ensure learning and development opportunities (including traineeships, apprenticeships, T Levels, functional skills, SWAP and other learning provision) are promoted, made more accessible and staff engagement is encouraged

Undertake a range of promotional activities (eg key promotional weeks/events, development of literature, flyers use of intranet, taster sessions, bulletins etc) attend departmental meetings throughout our Trust promoting NHS careers and awareness of work based learning opportunities

Work in partnership with External Training, Further Education and Higher Education providers to plan and implement programmes of learning which meet Trust and staff needs

Assist with the organisation of gateway and End Point Assessments

If required attend apprentice or contract review meetings with External Training, Further Education and Higher Education providers to ensure progress of apprentices and monitoring of contracts

Prioritise work load and delegate administrative responsibilities appropriately to ensure objectives are achieved

About us

At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.