The post holder will play a lead role in supporting Community and Mental Health Divisions within Southern NHS Foundation Trust and in the coordination and development of the NHS Careers for Young People programme, which underpins the divisional workforce strategy of 'growing our future workforce'.
The post holder will liaise very closely with representatives from education providers like HTP and the training and education team and will be the first point of contact in the divisions for our learners on placement.
The post holder will work in collaboration with the divisions, wider NHS Trusts, and other Trust representatives to facilitate the NHS Careers for Young People Programme and develop future apprenticeship pathways.
Please note that the advert may close early should we receive a high volume of applications. We would advise you to apply early to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for actively organising, planning and facilitating the rotational placements for apprentices across the divisions including those on the NHS Careers for Young People programme.
The post holder will establish rapport and maintain a close working relationship with HTP and other internal and external stakeholders to support programmes under the divisional 'growing our future workforce' strategy.
The post holder will be the first point of contact for the programme and will provide support and guidance to divisional managers and learners regarding the NHS Careers for Young People programme.
The post holder will work closely with internal stakeholders to support the learners experience to grow our future workforce within the Trust.
About us
Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.
With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.
We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to combine all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services, with the plan to create a new larger, more integrated and accessible organisation.
The transformation will happen in stages; Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning across in May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent NHS Trust services is expected in late 2024, when our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, will be formed.
Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
This is a 35 hour per week post. We are happy to talk about Flexible Working and will consider a Secondment - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
* Good working knowledge of IT systems including Microsoft Office applications.
* Good knowledge of induction and onboarding principles to support learners.
* Working knowledge of vocational educational programmes/placements.
Experience
* Experience of providing advice and guidance to learners/employees.
* Experience of building effective partnerships and working collaboratively across the organisation.
* Experience of working in an education focused role.
Additional Criteria
* Ability to travel to different sites across the Island.
* Demonstrate highly developed interpersonal, organisational, planning and delivery skills.
* Ability to persuade and influence others and build good working relationships.
* Able to work in a team but also on own initiative and work to tight deadlines.
* Flexible approach, innovative and forward thinking.
* Able to manager conflicting priorities.
* Self-motivate, passionate about developing future career pipelines and able to motivate others.
* Ability to motivate and build a rapport with a range of people.
* Able to act as an expert resource/support to others.
* Excellent communication (written and verbal) and listening skills.
* Experience of giving presentations to varied groups.
* Ability to engage easily and motivate others using a language appropriate to the audience.
* Able to communicate complex and/or sensitive information in a range of formats dependent on audience and level of understanding.
* Able to give (sometimes difficult) feedback to individuals.
* Confidence to take decisions at the appropriate level.
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.
Employer name
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Barracks
The Barracks & Civic Centre Offices, Broadway
£29,970 to £36,483 a yearbased on full time hours
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Reference number
348-CORP-5727
Job locations
The Barracks
The Barracks & Civic Centre Offices, Broadway
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