Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work for an organisation that was voted the best acute and combined acute and community trust in the country, based on the experience of its staff (NHS Staff Survey 2022). Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn’t, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare and, this is…the Northumbria Way!
What the Northumbria Way means for you:
* Extensive staff health and well-being programme including access to our specialist Wellbeing Hub
* Support and connection through a variety of Staff Network groups
* A range of flexible working opportunities
* Generous annual leave and pension scheme
* Access to lease car and home electronics scheme (qualifying criteria applies)
* Opportunities to improve your professional development through our vast training programmes
* On-site nursery places via salary sacrifice
* Access to savings scheme via salary sacrifice with Northumberland Community Bank
We are proud to be one of the country’s top performing NHS trusts – rated ‘outstanding’ overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). We provide a range of health and care services to support more than 500,000 people living in Northumberland and North Tyneside across the largest geographical area of any NHS Trust in England. Our teams deliver care from hospitals, a range of community venues and people’s homes. Our hospitals include a specialist emergency care hospital (the first of its kind in England), three general hospitals and community hospitals. In the community we deliver a wide range of community and public health services.
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Job overview
Are you a registered Nursing Associate or registered Nurse looking for a unique and exciting career opportunity? Northumbria Health and Care Academy is thrilled to announce a brand-new role for an Apprentice Academic Workplace Coach!
This is a fantastic chance to be at the forefront of shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals. Situated within our state-of-the-art facility at the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, you will play a vital role in supporting apprentices on their learning journey.
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals with an NMC Registered Nursing Associate or Registered Nurse status, along with experience in supporting students in clinical placements. This is an exceptional opportunity to utilise your skills and experience in a dynamic educational setting. Be part of something new and contribute to the future of healthcare education the Northumbria way!
Main duties of the job
As an Apprentice Academic Workplace Coach, you will:
* Track learner progress, provide interventions, and offer crucial support to apprentices
* Work directly with Trust clinical educators to support students in the clinical environment
* Review apprentice evidence and reflections, helping them identify gaps and find workplace opportunities
* Support the Health and Care Academy in ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and policies
* Maintain your clinical registration by regularly working within your scope of practice across the Trust
* Role model compassionate and inclusive leadership
Working for our organisation
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality – opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Effectively undertake a lead role in supporting apprenticeship programmes delivered at the Northumbria Health and Care Academy. To enhance the reputation of the Northumbria Health and Care Academy and University of Sunderland as a centre of excellence, by engaging with apprenticeship monitoring, progress reviews and fostering strong partnerships with learners and staff. Providing guidance on both academic and practical aspects of the apprenticeship, you will collaborate with managers, students and academic staff to ensure apprentices are meeting their goals.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Recognised supervision teaching and assessing of students qualification, such Practice Assessor.
* NMC Registered Nursing Associate Qualification/ Registered Nurse.
* Foundation of Science (level 5) or BSc degree.
* Professional Nursing Advocate.
* Relevant Teaching Qualification such as PGCert.
Experience
* Experience of supporting students in clinical placements.
Applicants who are members of the Armed Forces, and those who have a disability that requires support in the work place (two ticks pledge) and who meet the essential criteria will be interviewed under the Trust's interview guarantee scheme.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and inclusion and are committed to a workforce that is diverse, equal and inclusive. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME people are currently under-represented in our workforce as well as other under-represented groups such as LGBT+ and disabled candidates. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, we have a Gold award from the Defense Recognition Scheme, and we are delighted to support Apprenticeships, Age Positive and are a mindful employer.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to attend interview please make the recruitment team aware as soon as possible by calling our HR Recruitment Team on 0191 203 1415 option 2.
Applicants who meet the Fit and Proper Person Requirements (FPPR) will require additional pre-employment checks in line with CQC and NHS England statutory guidance.
Make sure to read the ‘applicant guidance notes’ before submitting your application and make sure you know everything there is to know before joining our fantastic trust!
Certificate of Sponsorship
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust proudly hold a sponsor licence. In order to provide sponsorship you and the role you are applying for must meet UKVI eligibility requirements. Please check your eligibility prior to submitting an application. Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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