Job summary
NHSE Workforce Training and Education is recruiting an Professional Development Lead - Endoscopy Administrative & Clerical roles for the South West Endoscopy Training Academy on a secondment or fixed term basis.
The purpose of the Professional Development Lead - Endoscopy Administrative & Clericals to lead on the development of Endoscopy Administrative and Clerical Training in the South West, providing regional leadership for the delivery of high quality, cross specialty, and multi-professional endoscopy training, in collaboration with the wider team who form the South West Endoscopy Training Academy.
The post holder will work closely with multiple stakeholders including NHS England colleagues, NHS Trusts, Higher Education Institutes, professional, clinical and education leads and other stakeholders. The post holder will be committed to the development of the current and future endoscopy workforce, able to demonstrate strategic thinking and innovative problem solving when approaching the complex challenge of delivering multi-professional education.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward thinking organisation that are always looking for new innovative ways of working. The post holder will become part of a dynamic team who are passionate and committed to supporting the expansion and transformation of education and training in endoscopy.
Main duties of the job
Endoscopy administrative and clerical staff play a pivotal role in highly effective and well-functioning endoscopy units and are critical to service delivery.The aim of this role is to enhance understanding of some of the issues and training requirements faced by endoscopy administration teams with a focus on admin workforce planning, training needs assessment and qualitative research around staff satisfaction and retention.
There is also the need for a further roll out of endoscopy administration competency frameworks and courses to achieve pan-SW engagement with our training programme.
SWETA will also support the development of regional admin team networks to share best practice, share challenges and improve staff satisfaction
The key outputs from the role, supported by the Academy's Clinical Lead, Senior Project Manager, and Endoscopy training academy team to:
- Collate data on current workforce, training needs assessment and identify any issues around staff retention
- Support the roll out and uptake of endoscopy-specific admin competency framework
- Support the roll out and lead on the delivery of endoscopy admin workshops and courses
- Set up support networks for the region's admin teams
- Provide regional leadership, supporting workforce develop in endoscopy admin and clerical teams in the SW
About us
NHSE Workforce Trainig and Educationprovides leadership for the education and training system. It ensuresthat the shape and skills of the future health and public health workforce evolve to sustain high quality outcomes for patients in the face of demographic and technological change. NHSE ensures that the workforce has the right skills, behaviours and training, and is available in the right numbers, to support the delivery of excellent healthcare and drive improvements through supporting healthcare providers and clinicians to take greater responsibility for planning and commissioning education and training.
Ourambitionis to be the best organisation of our type in the world by living our values every day.
Our CoreValuesare that everyone feelsvalued and respectedand areincluded and involvedin everything that affects them; aretrustedto make decisions with clear reasons in order tobe empoweredto deliver; are committed to clear,effective communication, which is transparent and open when sharing information; takespride and has integrityin everything we do and recognises that everyone has a significant contribution whilst takingpersonal responsibility and accountabilityfor actions and behaviours.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Nurse Lead will support the development of the South West Endoscopy Training Academy (SWETA). The Nurse Lead will provide expert professional advice to develop and lead the education and training strategy to support regional workforce expansion and ensure that regional endoscopy nurses training needs are met.
The aim of this development is to ensure provision of sustainable training capacity for SW NHS Trusts to provide a pipeline of trained endoscopy nurses to meet the workforce demands of the SW region. We are looking for enthusiastic and experienced individuals who can support the expansion of Endoscopy nurse workforce training and education in the SW region.
You should have a passion for education, a sound understanding of Endoscopy service provision, training and education, with experience of working as part of a multi-professional team and a track record of delivering projects to deadlines.
Key Responsibilities:
- To act as a local expert resource supporting the development of a regional training programme for Endoscopy Nurses
- To act as the main NHSE point of contact for local partners.
- To co-ordinate training programmes within the South West, including organising and managing of large multi-professional working group meetings.
- To develop regional networks to provide peer support for Endoscopy nurses, Practice Educators and Endoscopy colleagues
- To work closely with multiple stakeholders in identifying key steps to enable embedding training programmes beyond the pilot phase
- To lead regionally on the monitoring and audit of posts for quality and consistency
If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Secondments
Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.
Applicants will commence at the bottom of Band 8a with a full-time starting salary of £48,526, with a pay step increase after 5 years service. These salaries are offered in accordance with NHS Terms and Conditions and the NHSE Pay Progression Policy and are subject to annual cost of living review.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Nurse Lead will support the development of the South West Endoscopy Training Academy (SWETA). The Nurse Lead will provide expert professional advice to develop and lead the education and training strategy to support regional workforce expansion and ensure that regional endoscopy nurses training needs are met.
The aim of this development is to ensure provision of sustainable training capacity for SW NHS Trusts to provide a pipeline of trained endoscopy nurses to meet the workforce demands of the SW region. We are looking for enthusiastic and experienced individuals who can support the expansion of Endoscopy nurse workforce training and education in the SW region.
You should have a passion for education, a sound understanding of Endoscopy service provision, training and education, with experience of working as part of a multi-professional team and a track record of delivering projects to deadlines.
Key Responsibilities:
- To act as a local expert resource supporting the development of a regional training programme for Endoscopy Nurses
- To act as the main NHSE point of contact for local partners.
- To co-ordinate training programmes within the South West, including organising and managing of large multi-professional working group meetings.
- To develop regional networks to provide peer support for Endoscopy nurses, Practice Educators and Endoscopy colleagues
- To work closely with multiple stakeholders in identifying key steps to enable embedding training programmes beyond the pilot phase
- To lead regionally on the monitoring and audit of posts for quality and consistency
If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don't delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don't miss out!
You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.
Secondments
Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.
Applicants will commence at the bottom of Band 8a with a full-time starting salary of £48,526, with a pay step increase after 5 years service. These salaries are offered in accordance with NHS Terms and Conditions and the NHSE Pay Progression Policy and are subject to annual cost of living review.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of a wide range of continuous professional development above the minimum requirement for the current role.
Desirable
- Educated to master's level or equivalent level of experience.
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Demonstrate specialist knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of the Endoscopy Administrative workforce developing their curriculum and competency framework.
- Have extensive current or past experience of working within Endoscopy environment.
- Demonstrate an understanding of policy development Endoscopy and the wider healthcare environment.
Desirable
- Endoscopy training initiatives.
- Knowledge of the NHSE and wider NHS structures and governing bodies
Skills, Capabilities & Attributes
Essential
- Operating/operated as part of the Endoscopy Team of NHSE South West, provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information especially linked to the training and development of the Endoscopy Administrative workforce.
- Presents complex and sensitive information to a wide range of health and social care stakeholders by displaying strong negotiation, persuasive, and training skills.
- Capable of effective planning of training for members of the whole Endoscopy Administrative team over medium to long term timeframes making adjustments and planning resourcing accordingly
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Empowered and enabled to deliver.
- Shares knowledge and information.
- Actively promotes change and improvement.
- Acts as a role model in own behaviour and fosters an inclusive culture.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of a wide range of continuous professional development above the minimum requirement for the current role.
Desirable
- Educated to master's level or equivalent level of experience.
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Demonstrate specialist knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of the Endoscopy Administrative workforce developing their curriculum and competency framework.
- Have extensive current or past experience of working within Endoscopy environment.
- Demonstrate an understanding of policy development Endoscopy and the wider healthcare environment.
Desirable
- Endoscopy training initiatives.
- Knowledge of the NHSE and wider NHS structures and governing bodies
Skills, Capabilities & Attributes
Essential
- Operating/operated as part of the Endoscopy Team of NHSE South West, provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information especially linked to the training and development of the Endoscopy Administrative workforce.
- Presents complex and sensitive information to a wide range of health and social care stakeholders by displaying strong negotiation, persuasive, and training skills.
- Capable of effective planning of training for members of the whole Endoscopy Administrative team over medium to long term timeframes making adjustments and planning resourcing accordingly
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Empowered and enabled to deliver.
- Shares knowledge and information.
- Actively promotes change and improvement.
- Acts as a role model in own behaviour and fosters an inclusive culture.
Additional information
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).
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