Job summary
Are you interested in supporting the career development of staff? If so, the Apprenticeship Team at Solent NHS Trust would like to offer this opportunity to apply to join the team as an Apprenticeship Development Liaison
We currently offer clear apprenticeship pathways for our existing staff from entry to senior level in both clinical and non-clinical roles. The Trust offer apprenticeship development for those new to Solent NHS Trust across a range of roles and levels as a critical part of our attraction and recruitment activities.
We offer over 30 different apprenticeship programmes, and this is growing constantly with new standards being developed and approved each month.
The role of the Apprenticeship Development Liaison will include working with a variety of clinical apprentices, providing them with pastoral support, advice, and guidance. As this role is working predominantly with our nursing apprentices a current NMC Nursing registration is required. As a team we aim to maximise opportunities that apprenticeships bring, and the Apprenticeship Development Liaison will play a pivotal role in ensuring that this is achieved.
The role is advertised for 14 hours per week over 2 days
Main duties of the job
Ensure that apprentices receive the best quality support and experience, being responsible for managing and investigating complaints where initial investigations lead by Apprenticeship Development Liaison require escalation. Undertaking quality audits to support this responsibilityProvide pastoral support to apprentices undertaking Level 2-6 throughout their Apprenticeship journey, maintaining support plans and recordsAct as the apprentice advocate, liaising between the apprentice, their manager, practice assessor, academic assessor and course tutor under the supervision and guidance of the Apprenticeship ManagersAssist in recruitment and selection of Apprentices as requiredPromote apprenticeships for internal staff and potential new starters
About us
Make a difference with us
If you are looking for somewhere you can make a real difference and are passionate about keeping people safe, well and out of hospital, a career with us may be just what you’re looking for. At Solent NHS Trust, we strive to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of our communities.
We are proud to be an organisation which is focused on our people and we welcome people who share our values to come and work with us.
To deliver great care that is safe, simple and easy to access
To be a caring, flexible and supportive place to work
To deliver the best value for money
Our shared values support the development of a strong working culture. They breathe life into our organisation — guiding and inspiring all of our actions and decisions. They enable us to be better at what we do and create a great place for our staff to work, whilst ensuring we provide the highest quality of care to our patients.
In creating our values, we spent time listening to our employees and members. Based on what people told us, we created our HEART values to reflect the deep belief that we are caring organisation at the centre of our community: Honesty, Everyone counts, Accountable, Respectful, Teamwork.
We are an accredited Real Living Wage employer.
We encourage and support our staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against Covid-19.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To ensure that the services have equitable access to pastoral support.To provide line management responsibility for the performance of individuals within the Apprenticeship Team ensuring they are supported to develop highly effective and efficient working practices. This will include direct line management.To build a combination of knowledge and expertise in engagement to ensure that apprentices are active in pastoral care and that this is effective and fully documented.To support the Apprenticeship Managers in the development and successful day to day operation of the Apprenticeship Team and the service that this deliversTo work without direct supervision and show extensive use of initiative in prioritising and making decisions in relation to effectively supporting the smooth operation of the serviceTo ensure that the processes and procedures are documented, followed, and maintained for all aspects of Apprentice supervision.To refer to Apprenticeship Managers if there are any concerns regarding wellbeing, safeguarding or attainment of an apprentice/apprenticeship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To ensure that the services have equitable access to pastoral support.To provide line management responsibility for the performance of individuals within the Apprenticeship Team ensuring they are supported to develop highly effective and efficient working practices. This will include direct line management.To build a combination of knowledge and expertise in engagement to ensure that apprentices are active in pastoral care and that this is effective and fully documented.To support the Apprenticeship Managers in the development and successful day to day operation of the Apprenticeship Team and the service that this deliversTo work without direct supervision and show extensive use of initiative in prioritising and making decisions in relation to effectively supporting the smooth operation of the serviceTo ensure that the processes and procedures are documented, followed, and maintained for all aspects of Apprentice supervision.To refer to Apprenticeship Managers if there are any concerns regarding wellbeing, safeguarding or attainment of an apprentice/apprenticeship.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Management/Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of organising and running a workload whilst managing staff
- Working to strict deadlines and under pressure
- Delivery of appraisals and supervision.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload
- Work as autonomous practitioner
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Experience of undertaking supervision and supporting staff
- Time management with experience of working to tight and often changing timescales
- Being flexible and adaptable at work to meet competing priorities and varying situations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Management/Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of organising and running a workload whilst managing staff
- Working to strict deadlines and under pressure
- Delivery of appraisals and supervision.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload
- Work as autonomous practitioner
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Experience of undertaking supervision and supporting staff
- Time management with experience of working to tight and often changing timescales
- Being flexible and adaptable at work to meet competing priorities and varying situations
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
