Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Programme Lead for Quality Assurance and Apprenticeships to join the Skills for Practice team here at UHS.

Skills for Practice are a small but dynamic team, working in many different areas from career support, widening participation, vocational and clinical skills. We provide training in clinical skills to undergraduate medical students as well as registered healthcare professionals who require enhanced skills training. We also deliver the Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship and support the Level 2 Pharmacy Services Assistant Apprenticeship.

Main duties of the job

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

About us

What we can offer you

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Date posted

24 November 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

188-AC5157-A

Job locations

Southampton General Hospital

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO14 2AA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Your Responsibilities

What youll do

Alongside the existing post holder you will be responsible for ensuring the planning, delivery and evaluation of the Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship and that this is of a high standard and fulfils the needs of external awarding and monitoring bodies. You will be able to internally quality assure the standard of work submitted to the online platform OneFile and as such hold or be working towards an IQA award. You will be responsible for ensuring assessors are on target with learner reviews and that the Wessex NVQ Centre is delivering high quality learning experiences for learners.

What were looking for

You need to have excellent communication skills. Experience of working within education it its broadest sense is desirable as is knowledge of the apprenticeship agenda. You must be able to work within a team as well as autonomously when required. Excellent organisational and problem solving skills are a must as is the ability to work flexibly when required.

The post holder will be responsible for line managing others within the team.

Job share/secondment will be considered.

If you would like any further information about this post, please contact Naomi Wilson on 023 81206050 or email Naomi.wilson@uhs.nhs.uk.

Additional information

Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Your Responsibilities

What youll do

Alongside the existing post holder you will be responsible for ensuring the planning, delivery and evaluation of the Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship and that this is of a high standard and fulfils the needs of external awarding and monitoring bodies. You will be able to internally quality assure the standard of work submitted to the online platform OneFile and as such hold or be working towards an IQA award. You will be responsible for ensuring assessors are on target with learner reviews and that the Wessex NVQ Centre is delivering high quality learning experiences for learners.

What were looking for

You need to have excellent communication skills. Experience of working within education it its broadest sense is desirable as is knowledge of the apprenticeship agenda. You must be able to work within a team as well as autonomously when required. Excellent organisational and problem solving skills are a must as is the ability to work flexibly when required.

The post holder will be responsible for line managing others within the team.

Job share/secondment will be considered.

If you would like any further information about this post, please contact Naomi Wilson on 023 81206050 or email Naomi.wilson@uhs.nhs.uk.

Additional information

Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.

Person Specification

Qualifications / training required

Essential

  • Registered Professional or equivalent experience related to field
  • Teaching qualification
  • Evidence of continuing educational development at degree level
  • Awareness and experience in quality assurance procedures
  • Desirable

  • Degree in education
  • Degree in nursing/allied health
  • Management qualification
  • Certificate in Education
  • Knowledge of vocational education
  • Previous or relevant experience necessary

    Essential

  • Proven employment history and experience in care setting
  • Teaching Experience
  • Experience of evaluation and feedback processes, leading to subsequent changes within practice
  • Knowledge of wider education QA process
  • Change management experience
  • Desirable

  • Knowledge of undergraduate education
  • Knowledge of the wider healthcare agenda
  • Management experience
  • Prior experience in a facilitating role
  • Aptitudes and skills required

    Essential

  • Effective role model
  • Reliable
  • Able to facilitate groups of students
  • Ability to prioritise and delegate
  • Adaptability
  • Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
  • Confidence to communicate with senior clinical professionals and managers
  • IT literate to basic level – able to produce teaching materials and presentations
  • Ability to cope with stress and pressure
  • The ability to work with all staff, regardless of role
  • Willingness to work flexible hours
  • Perseverance, innovation, enthusiasm
  • Recognition of stress in others
  • Demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional education
  • Desirable

  • Management of change experience
  • Experience of developing new posts
  • Counselling Skills
  • Special requirements of the post

    Essential

  • Ability to motivate others and be self-motivated
  • Effective team worker
  • Commitment to the development of inter-professional education agenda
  • Ability to travel to different sites for meetings and to meet learners
  • Values and behaviours

    Essential

  • Patients First
  • Always Improving
  • Working Together
  • Person Specification

    Qualifications / training required

    Essential

  • Registered Professional or equivalent experience related to field
  • Teaching qualification
  • Evidence of continuing educational development at degree level
  • Awareness and experience in quality assurance procedures
  • Desirable

  • Degree in education
  • Degree in nursing/allied health
  • Management qualification
  • Certificate in Education
  • Knowledge of vocational education
  • Previous or relevant experience necessary

    Essential

  • Proven employment history and experience in care setting
  • Teaching Experience
  • Experience of evaluation and feedback processes, leading to subsequent changes within practice
  • Knowledge of wider education QA process
  • Change management experience
  • Desirable

  • Knowledge of undergraduate education
  • Knowledge of the wider healthcare agenda
  • Management experience
  • Prior experience in a facilitating role
  • Aptitudes and skills required

    Essential

  • Effective role model
  • Reliable
  • Able to facilitate groups of students
  • Ability to prioritise and delegate
  • Adaptability
  • Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
  • Confidence to communicate with senior clinical professionals and managers
  • IT literate to basic level – able to produce teaching materials and presentations
  • Ability to cope with stress and pressure
  • The ability to work with all staff, regardless of role
  • Willingness to work flexible hours
  • Perseverance, innovation, enthusiasm
  • Recognition of stress in others
  • Demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional education
  • Desirable

  • Management of change experience
  • Experience of developing new posts
  • Counselling Skills
  • Special requirements of the post

    Essential

  • Ability to motivate others and be self-motivated
  • Effective team worker
  • Commitment to the development of inter-professional education agenda
  • Ability to travel to different sites for meetings and to meet learners
  • Values and behaviours

    Essential

  • Patients First
  • Always Improving
  • Working Together
  • Certificate of Sponsorship

    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

    Certificate of Sponsorship

    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).