Job summary We are seeking a highly motivated NMC/HCPC registrant to come and be part of our clinical education leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the development of our staff and our local community to access education and learning through an apprenticeship route, and to develop your leadership skills by providing inspirational leadership and strategic direction across our non-medical clinical apprenticeship provision. Working with colleagues from across the Clinical Education Team, Divisions and Workforce colleagues you will lead the team responsible for driving continued provision and expansion of our nursing apprenticeship programmes enabling staff to acquire knowledge, skills and behaviours to successfully complete their apprenticeship journey to professional registration and promotion. Working with the Head of Non-Medical Education you will be responsible for leading all aspects of non-medical apprenticeship education delivery, governance and working closely with our HEI partners in order to ensure that our apprentices have a excellent learning experience throughout the duration of their apprenticeship. Main duties of the job To be the education lead for clinical apprenticeships, delivering the priorities and objectives for nursing and AHP apprenticeship education as identified by the Head of Non-Medical Education. To provide strategic direction and leadership to ensure that the Trust's apprenticeship provision is of high quality, through ensuring appropriate learning and development interventions and activities for all clinical apprenticeships. Collaborate and work in partnership with key Trust stakeholders, partner Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), NHS England and Integrated Care System (ICS) partners. To develop and implement learning and development strategies which are aligned to and support the strategic direction of the Trust with a key focus on clinical apprenticeships, recruitment and retention. To be a key member of the clinical education senior leadership team promoting compassionate and inclusive leadership where all individuals can thrive and feel a sense of belonging. To lead high quality educational support in practice areas by working alongside apprentices and role model key Trust values of kind, safe and excellent at all times. About us Our Trust Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population. CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background. Date posted 05 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year p.a. pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 180-F-257034 Job locations Addeenbrookes Hospital-Corporate Hills Road Cambridge CB2 0QQ Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities. Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have: - applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment If you require sponsorship for a Visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check you are not applying from a Red list country - Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) This vacancy will close at midnight on 16 February 2025 Interviews are due to be held on 27 February 2025 Benefits to you At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff. On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH. CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times. Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.We welcome applications from the Armed Forces. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities. Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have: - applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment If you require sponsorship for a Visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check you are not applying from a Red list country - Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) This vacancy will close at midnight on 16 February 2025 Interviews are due to be held on 27 February 2025 Benefits to you At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff. On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH. CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times. Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.We welcome applications from the Armed Forces. Person Specification Qualifications Essential NMC/HCPC registrant Degree in Health/Education PG Certificate in Education or equivalent experience Master's Degree Teaching/mentoring qualification Evidence of commitment to professional continuous development Desirable Advanced communication skills Project management qualification Professional Nurse Advocate or equivalent Coaching qualification Knowledge / Experience Essential Professional, clinical and education knowledge, theory and experience Managerial experience Workforce planning and development of new clinical/patient facing workforce roles. Evidence of some strategic working both locally and at national level. Evidence of the national NHS agenda and factors influencing apprenticeship provision Experience of working in the NHS or a large, complex, fast-moving organisation Experience of managing and developing successful and effective teams through compassionate and inclusive leadership Evidence of developing and presenting comprehensive reports. Evidence of successfully implementing service change. Experience of working to deadlines and delivering targets. Desirable Practical experience of policy development Audit or research experience Budget management Skills Essential Advanced communication skills, both written and oral Developed clinical skills and educational skills. Effective communicator with proven ability to influence all levels of staff Strong negotiating skills, sometimes in conflicting situations. Proven clinical leadership and team leading skills Excellent project management skills, able to plan, deliver to timescales, communicate, manage expectations, report progress plans Presentation skills Able to respond to change and apply themselves to development in practice. Able to establish collaborative working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders Proven ability to manage and progress own professional development. Desirable Experience at a senior level in an acute health trust or University setting Additional Requirements Essential Highly motivated Committed to continuous service development and quality improvement Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and targets Reliable and supportive Ability to synthesise information, consider and evaluate risks and options when making difficult decisions Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service Ability to travel to other sites The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent. Person Specification Qualifications Essential NMC/HCPC registrant Degree in Health/Education PG Certificate in Education or equivalent experience Master's Degree Teaching/mentoring qualification Evidence of commitment to professional continuous development Desirable Advanced communication skills Project management qualification Professional Nurse Advocate or equivalent Coaching qualification Knowledge / Experience Essential Professional, clinical and education knowledge, theory and experience Managerial experience Workforce planning and development of new clinical/patient facing workforce roles. Evidence of some strategic working both locally and at national level. Evidence of the national NHS agenda and factors influencing apprenticeship provision Experience of working in the NHS or a large, complex, fast-moving organisation Experience of managing and developing successful and effective teams through compassionate and inclusive leadership Evidence of developing and presenting comprehensive reports. Evidence of successfully implementing service change. Experience of working to deadlines and delivering targets. Desirable Practical experience of policy development Audit or research experience Budget management Skills Essential Advanced communication skills, both written and oral Developed clinical skills and educational skills. Effective communicator with proven ability to influence all levels of staff Strong negotiating skills, sometimes in conflicting situations. Proven clinical leadership and team leading skills Excellent project management skills, able to plan, deliver to timescales, communicate, manage expectations, report progress plans Presentation skills Able to respond to change and apply themselves to development in practice. Able to establish collaborative working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders Proven ability to manage and progress own professional development. Desirable Experience at a senior level in an acute health trust or University setting Additional Requirements Essential Highly motivated Committed to continuous service development and quality improvement Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and targets Reliable and supportive Ability to synthesise information, consider and evaluate risks and options when making difficult decisions Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service Ability to travel to other sites The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent. 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. 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 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. 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). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Address Addeenbrookes Hospital-Corporate Hills Road Cambridge CB2 0QQ Employer's website https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)