University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
This is a 3-year apprenticeship training programme to become a Public Health Practitioner gaining a BSc in Public Health (Hons) and eligibility to apply to and join the UK Public Health Register (UKPHR). You will be supported in university for a proportion of the week and the rest of your time will be spent on a variety of programme areas undertaking different public health tasks and projects.
A 36-month development programme plus ~3 months to complete the end point assessment. A minimum of 20% off the job training is a pre-requisite for apprenticeship eligibility (e.g. attending lectures, online learning, shadowing, learning support).
Apprentices will have exposure to work experiences that will meet the anticipated Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours as detailed within the Public health practitioner - integrated degree / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.
Main duties of the job
This role is part of the Strategy and Transformation team, to co-ordinate in the delivery of public health improvement activities in line with our recently approved population health and wellbeing strategy. As a Population Health Apprentice you will work in partnership to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequalities. You will also support the planning, delivery and evaluation of public health initiatives. You will work in specified areas of public health and across portfolio areas in line with the learning on the degree programme and population need.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return, we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by our staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job responsibilities
See job description which is attached as part of this application as part of a separate document in this request.
Person Specification
* Applicants should possess a Level 2 qualification (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
* Applicants need to demonstrate successful study at Level 3 (e.g. A levels, Access, BTEC) or the equivalent experience of at least 2 years in a public health-related role.
* 112 UCAS tariff points required.
* Applicants need to be a UK resident or can prove they have permission, from the UK government, to live in the UK and have been resident for at least the previous 3 years before the start of the apprenticeship.
Knowledge and skills
* Demonstrates a commitment to public health and an understanding of health inequalities and a willingness to develop knowledge.
* Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and external partners.
* Able to demonstrate knowledge and/or experience of equalities and diversity issues.
* Ability to demonstrate good organisational and project management skills.
* Role models the Trust's core values and behaviours.
* Recognises people's expressed beliefs and preferences.
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.
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