Talent for Care Co-Ordinato inNuneaton inNuneaton PUBLISHED 9 MAY 2024

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women's, children's, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.

The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.

Our vision is "to EXCEL at patient care". If you think you've got what it takes, help us realise this and join
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Job overview


Job Title - Talent for Care Co-Ordinator

Hours per week-37.50

Perm/Fixed Term-Fixed term: 12 months

Salary-£25,147 - £27,596 Per annum

Closing Date-25.05.2024

Interview Date-07.06.2024

The Talent for Care Co-Ordinator will be responsible for ensuring that the Trust delivers on its commitment to widening participation and the Apprenticeship and Work Experience agendas . This will be underpinned by the four main areas for action identified in the Talent for Care strategy: 'Get Ready' - pre employment activities including Careers information and guidance for school age pupils, taster days and work experience. 'Get in' - opportunities for people to start their career in a support role 'Get on' - support people to be the best they can be in the job they do 'Go further' - support people to gain promotion through formal training, including registered professions.

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications so you are advised to apply promptly

All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas

A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day


Careers at George Eliot - 'Where you make a difference'



Main duties of the job

• Support the Talent for Care team in implementing Apprenticeship and Work Experience Programmes.
• Promote the Apprenticeship Strategy to Trust staff, emphasising continuous learning.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and external education providers.
• Ensure the Trust offers a diverse range of Apprenticeship standards to meet staff development needs and Trust objectives.
• Recruit and train Health Ambassadors for events inspiring young people to consider health sector employment.
• Maintain up-to-date records of Health Ambassadors for reporting purposes.
• Foster relationships with partner organizations, including schools and further education providers.
• Provide basic career advice and describe various pathways within the NHS to staff and the public.
• Facilitate Employability, Supported Interns, T-Level, and Apprenticeship cohorts by delivering soft skills training.
• Increase internal work placements as a recruitment pipeline.
• Promote the value of placements to Trust teams and create a pipeline of future applicants.
• Promote Skills for Life opportunities to assist with developing staff to improve their functional skills, including Maths, English and Digital literacy

Working for our organisation


Here at George Eliot our vision to '
excel at patient care'
takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:


E
ffective Open Communication

e
x
cellence and safety in everything we do


C
hallenge but support


E
xpect respect and dignity


L
ocal health that inspires confidence

Our benefits include but are not limited to: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.


Detailed job description and main responsibilities



Communication

• To assist in communicating and promoting the Talent for Care strategy
• To be welcoming, positive and engaging; providing clear and concise advice to people who are looking into a career within the NHS
• To help maintain links with service managers to promote the Apprenticeship and Work Experience strategies and advise as necessary
• To help maintain links with external organisations, such as local authorities, JCP's, Academies and Social Care.
• To help foster and maintain a relationship with Training providers for Apprenticeship standards
• Provide general advice and guidance to members of staff, Managers and other enquirers on issues.
• To deal with correspondence within own responsibility and to effect timely relay or escalation of issues outside the scope of the post.


Analytical and Judgemental Skills / Freedom to Act

• To use their judgement and experience to identify Apprenticeship and work experience opportunities that would be suitable to develop the Trust's workforce.
• To produce short reports and present recommendations and possible solutions to the Talent for Care team or wider Trust teams at monthly meetings
• Understanding and application of the relevant information governance and confidentiality associated with the reporting of activity and sharing information.
• The post holder is required to be proactive and use own initiative to deliver the programme of work and provide regular progress reports to the Talent for Care Manager to share information with NHS England to understand regional position
• To make recommendations for improving performance through developing effective monitoring and reporting processes that meet service need.
• Well motivated with evidence of an ability to work without direct supervision and to use own initiative.
• Escalate queries outside of job remit to the Talent for Care Manager. Ability to exercise independence and judgement in the arrangement of administrative work across a complex organisational structure, albeit within laid down policy and procedures.
• To use own initiative and problem-solving skills to respond to staff and colleagues in an effective, professional and timely manner regarding course attendance and cancellations, Apprenticeship enrolments and general enquiries


Planning and Organisational Skills

• Assist in organising and delivering an annual programme of work experience and apprenticeship programmes.
• Collate information in preparation for an evaluation to be undertaken to establish the impact of the placement.
• Attend manager 1:1 and team meetings.
• Cover the work of colleagues during periods of absence or peak workloads.
• Plan and prioritise own workload to meet personal, team and service objectives.
• Excellent attention to detail and is accurate and reliable.
• Assist in identifying new vacancies and influence Trust managers to recruit a Trainee/Apprentice.
• To prioritise and meet tight deadlines whilst working in a flexible manner to changing priorities.
• Willingness and ability to work in a flexible manner to changing priorities.
• Confidence in making decisions when dealing with competing priorities.


Physical Skills

• Experienced PC User skills.
• Experienced keyboard Skills
• Intermediate word-processing and spreadsheet skills
• Able to move and handle equipment used in delivery of training sessions and workshops e.g. laptop, projector, stationery
• Collect equipment and clear away rooms following sessions.
• To assist with exhibitions and displays, including mounting/framing finished work and moving display boards


Responsibility for Information

• Prepare reports for the Talent for Care Manager and management meetings as required
• Create a secure and stable electronic filing system for the storage and archiving of confidential education and learning attendances and evaluations.
• Support the use of information and communication technology within the department.
• Be responsible for monitoring and evaluation of procedures for the programmes of work
• Liaise with the HR Administration Services to support with recruitment and onboarding of Trainees and Apprentices in line with trust policies and procedures.


RELATIONSHIPS



Internal-
Education and Learning Teams, staff at all levels including, Heads of Dept's, Matrons and Service Leads.


External-
Training Providers, local authorities, Schools and FE Providers, DWP services, education teams from other Trusts, NHS England.


SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS


Willing to undertake DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Enhanced clearance

Ability and willingness to travel, and willingness to attend events outside of core working hours e.g. evening, weekend.


Person specification



Experience



Essential criteria

• Knowledge of Apprenticeships, levy and DAS system
• Knowledge of current employability programmes
• Experience of delivering on short to medium term projects such as career events and apprenticeship events
• Experience of relationship building with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience of assisting in the facilitation of meetings both virtual and face to face
• Knowledge of GDPR and Confidentiality
• Experience of team working and ability to work on own initiative
• Experience of assisting in data analysis, report writing and presentation skills
• L3 qualification in any of the following; Business Administration, Learning & Development, Project Management or Leadership & Management
• Literacy and numeracy qualifications or GCSE pass grade A-C or 4-9
• Competent in the use of Microsoft packages
• Ability to travel to offsite meetings across Coventry and Warwickshire
• Occupational Health Clearance
• Influencing and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage difficult conversations
• Ability to form effective working relationships
• Ability to plan and organise complex activities
• Ability to present complex data in a clear, persuasive format
• Ability to review and update process and implement changes using project management approach
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously and manage own workload with minimal supervision
• Ability to manage difficult conversations

Desirable criteria

• Experienced in the use of Learner Management Systems
• Evidence of continued professional development

Please note:


George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust utilises a third party recruitment system (TRAC). When applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into TRAC where all subsequent information regarding your application will be generated. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages via the NHS Jobs website. Furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any emails/messages sent to us via the NHS Jobs website.

By applying for this post you are consenting to George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system, TRAC.

The Job application data you provide will be used to assess your application for employment at GEH, to verify your information and conduct reference checks, and to communicate with you. If you accept employment with GEH, the information collected will become part of your employment record and will be used for employment purposes.

All information provided will be used for recruitment purposes only and processed in a lawful, fair and transparent manner.


Other:


The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of individuals and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice, if appropriate for the role, it is a mandatory requirement for all newly appointed staff to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service application.

In response to NICE guidance and to support the reduction of health harm from tobacco, the Trust has a smoke-free site policy which applies to anyone on Trust sites. Staff who smoke will be supported to quit or not smoke whilst on Trust sites.

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees as they are at the heart of our patients journey. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued, respected, empowered and included within an organisation that is representative of all members of the community. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual - taking pride in that we value employees, job applicants, students, volunteers, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our excel behaviours with a vision to create a workplace that represents a culture of kindness, joy and inclusion.


Employer certification / accreditation badges



Applicant requirements


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.


Documents to download

• Talent for Care Co-Ordinator JD (PDF, 608.5KB)
• Talent for Care Co-Ordinator PS (PDF, 408.6KB)
• Talent for Care Co-Ordinator (PDF, 648.5KB)