Job summary
The Blended Education and Training Department are recruiting apart-time educator into theCareers and Apprenticeship Team.
As our Widening Participation Facilitator, you will facilitate inclusive, accessible and responsive pastoral support for the employees across the Trust.
Who are we looking for?
The role is suited to any of the following:
- Senior Healthcare or Therapy Support Worker
- Registered Nurse Associate
- A skilled educator with insight into healthcare
The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator, able to work in a range of learning environments including the classroom and the clinical area.
You will have experience and insight of current healthcare and be able to adapt your teaching style to the needs of your learner.
Creativity and innovation will be a key part of your approach to this role so that you can inspire and develop our clinical and non-clinical band 2-4 workforce.
You will be able to demonstrate how you can problem solve, and reach out to under-represented groups, those from disadvantaged backgrounds, school leavers and those in long-term unemployment to join and develop a career in the NHS.
Base Location: The Role will require cross site working between Bournemouth and Poole Hospitals.
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
You will work need to have a flexible approach to your work and be comfortable with cross site working.
Your main duties will include:
Contribute to the design, coordination and delivery of the following education programmes:
- Healthcare Support Worker Induction
- Higher Development Award
- Care Certificate competency assessments
Organise and deliver the following widening participation and vocational activities:
- Career Development Drop-ins
- Personal statement and interview skills workshops
- Career progression workshops
- Community outreach
- Introduction to Healthcare for school leavers
- Band 2-4 Conference
- Moving and Handling Level 2
- Functional Skills Maths and English Level 2
- T-Level placements
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
Job responsibilities
Your day to day role and scope includes:
- Work with learners across the band 2-4 workforce to provide one-to-one pastoral support and individualised feedback
- Meet with learners and carryout a range of clinical and non-clinical assessments on a regular basis to enable the learner to complete training requirements in a timely manner
- Act as an Assessor to ensure competency, underpinning knowledge, safety and consistency (full training provided)
- Enable fair access to career progression and widening participation opportunities for education and training for the workforce
- Support the Band 2-4 and Career Development Educator in the delivery various education and training programmes
- Reporting into the Band 2-4 Senior Educator, deliver literacy and numeracy education and widening participation education opportunities, including Functional Skills Maths and English at Level 2 (full training provided)
- Deliver Moving and Handling Level 2 training as required and to local and national governance standards (full training provided)
- Contribute to and deliver education activities to encourage widening participation, ensuring it is accessible for those with learning differences and diverse learning needs
- Escalates areas of concern observed in practice or during education activities to the Ban 2-4 Senior Educator and ward clinical leaders as appropriate
- Provide career development and role progression advice in line with the Trust's Widening Participation and Career Development Strategy
- Support the delivery of outreach initiatives relating to The Princes Trust, T-Levels, NHS Cadets, Kickstart Scheme etc.
- Promotes and facilitates nurturing, supportive, inclusive and accessible learning environments with a focus on learning differences and equal opportunities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in relevant field
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification
- Moving and Handling Trainer
- Care Certificate Assessor
- Registered Nurse Associate
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in healthcare
- Experience of working with learners of various backgrounds
- Experience of teaching learners
Desirable
- Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
- Experience of teaching small groups
- Experience of teaching English and Maths Subjects
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Competent in Microsoft Office 365
- Competent in following nursing plans and undertaking routine care skills including Patient Observations
- Skilled at giving feedback
- Evidence of organising programmes and events
- Knowledge of Care Certificate Standards
- Knowledge of the widening Participation Agenda
- Knowledge of Career Pathways
Desirable
- Ability to assess the work of others and implement development plans where necessary
- Experience with writing lesson plans/curriculum
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW
Employer's website
https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
