Health and Care Academy Project Manager
12 months - fixed term/secondment contract.
Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board are in the process of delivering an ambitious People Strategy alongside partners and stakeholders within the wider Integrated Care System.
A core element of that strategy is both the attraction of the next generation of care and health workforce from our local population, as well as retaining the people and skills that are currently working within it. The Norfolk and Waveney Health and Care Academy plays a pivotal role in supporting delivery against those ambitions.
Main Duties of the Job
The Aims Of The Academy Are To:
* Engage with young people, students (considering and undertaking pre-registration courses) and working age people as well as their respective influencers to improve interest and awareness of careers and roles in the health and social care sector.
* Cultivate a new generation of staff across health and social care within our own area and significantly increase the number of people considering careers in the health and social care sectors.
Working for Our Organisation
We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
The post holder will play an important role in supporting the workforce team to develop and deliver the Health and Care Academy programme of work for Norfolk and Waveney.
The post holder will work within the education and practice development team, under the supervision of the Health and Care Academy Lead, to organise and deliver a link between the Healthcare Academy and programmes such as traineeships and Apprenticeships across NHS organisations in Waveney and Norfolk, providing support, supervision, educational and professional development opportunities that support their career development.
The post holder will act as a positive, professional role model in promoting opportunities to people following on from their engagement with the academy. They will engage with further education to discuss the future Health and Social Care sector to improve the pool of potential young employees and promote progression into skilled employment, university or apprenticeship programmes.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential Criteria
* Prince 2 Project Management accreditation or equivalent
* Post graduate training and experience in a job related subject to Masters’ or equivalent level
Desirable Criteria
* Programme Management certification / qualification or relevant experience demonstrated in Educational frameworks.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential Criteria
* Highly developed organisational skills
* Self-motivated
* Ability to communicate at all levels and to develop and sustain relationships at all levels both with Managers and Clinicians
* Demonstrate an ability to create and lead multi-disciplinary teams on project tasks
* Ability to monitor and regularly review project information including financial savings
Desirable Criteria
* Knowledge of NHS management
* Experience in the private sector
Personal Attributes
Essential Criteria
* Experience of leading change to services, delivering tangible sustained improvements working in an operational role
* Flexible and adaptable to change
* Able to demonstrate a commitment to self-development
* Ability to work as part of a team and actively contribute to its success
The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill-health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share, flexible working and the development of a culture of openness and transparency. The Trust is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'
Tier 2 Sponsorship: We are pleased to consider applicants who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK but it is unlikely that we would be able to appoint if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled UK/Right to work candidate is available. Applying for entry clearance into the UK, must provide 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) will also be subject to this requirement.
Please check your account regularly under “My Applications” to view the progress of your applications. If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.
In submitting an application form, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process.
Please note that should we experience a high level of interest in this post, the vacancy may be closed prior to the stated closing date.
Seniority Level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment Type
* Contract
Job Function
* Project Management and Information Technology
Industries
* Hospitals and Health Care
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