Senior Apprenticeship Tutor

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Job overview

This role is only open to applicants that currently work within an NHS Trust within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care System (HIOW ICS).

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) has an exciting vacancy within our Apprenticeship Team to provide training and assessment for leadership and healthcare support worker apprenticeship programmes,

The key purpose of this role is to:

• Assess apprentice learning needs and prior learning
• Plan, deliver and assess individual programmes of learning to develop new knowledge, skills and behaviours as defined by national apprenticeship standards
• Provide coaching and mentoring regarding leadership knowledge, skills and behaviours
• Demonstrate clinical and non-clinical procedures and processes, and assess these through professional discussions, and observations in the workplace.

This post is also offered as a development role, starting at Band 4 and leading to Band 5 when the competencies in the person specification have been achieved. Full training and support will be given.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support and mentor apprentices with team leader responsibilities via face-to-face tutorials and other bespoke methods. You will also spend time within clinical settings providing coaching and feedback to Apprentice Healthcare Support Worker through assessing written assignments, professional discussions, and observations of practice, to enable them to be successful in their role and at their End Point Assessment.

The ideal candidate would be an experienced tutor with:

• Proven team leader experience
• Senior Healthcare Support Worker or similar clinical experience with a Level 3 qualification in Health or Health and Social Care (e.g. apprenticeship, diploma, A levels), and a relevant Foundation Degree (or be working towards)
• Maths and English qualifications - Functional Skills Level 2 /GCSE grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalent
• Vocational competence in a wide range of clinical skills
• Previous assessing/teaching/training experience
• Assessor qualification
• Ability to communicate complex information and be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• A passion for widening participation into healthcare roles. Encouraging, supporting, and championing NHS careers for all
• Knowledge of curriculum design and development
• Experience of working within an Ofsted-regulated organisation

plus

• A full driving licence and access to a car

Working for our organisation

HHFT has been a successful apprenticeship training provider offering training to new recruits and existing employees since 2018. In 2022 Ofsted rated us as a 'Good' provider and the provision has continued to attract national attention for making apprenticeships more accessible for people with needing additional learning support.

We are a multi-disciplinary team, working across a matrix of specialties and divisions. This enables us to deliver robust support to divisions to develop the future workforce. We are really proud of our contribution to widening participation and access to qualifications and careers in the health service, and we are looking for someone to work in this key role to support and enhance this agenda.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will help our apprentices embed new knowledge and skills in the workplace, complete their care certificates (where appropriate), assist them to gather e-portfolio evidence, and make assessments of their competence by:

• Training and facilitation, including induction
• Providing career guidance for present and future prospects
• Carrying out activities to make sure all learner's additional needs are assessed and supported
• Individualising training plans to meet needs
• One-to-one coaching and feedback sessions with apprentices
• Running tutorials and/or group sessions as needed
• Carrying out Progress Reviews with apprentices and their managers
• Efficient record keeping using electronic e-portfolio systems
• Marking assignments and observations in practice
• Preparing the learners for successful End Point Assessments.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Senior Healthcare Support Worker NVQ Level 3 (or apprenticeship)/A Level in Health or Health and Social Care,
• Foundation Degree (or be working towards or have equivalent experience)
• Maths and English qualifications - Functional Skills Level 2 /GCSE grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalent
• Assessor qualification

Desirable criteria

• IQA Qualification
• Mental Health First Aid

Other

Essential criteria

• Full driving licence and able to drive between sites

Skills & Ability

Essential criteria

• Skills and experience of effectively and compassionately leading a team
• Ability to show empathy and effective listening skills
• Ability to communicate complex information
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise and meet deadlines
• Ability to build effective relationships with a variety of stakeholders
• Proven assessment skills, including planning and marking work and carrying out observations in practice
• Enthusiasm and a passion for teaching and coaching
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of the wider team
• High standards of documentation and record keeping
• IT skills including the use of e-portfolios and e-learning tools

Desirable criteria

• Internal Quality Assurance and verification skills

Experience & Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Experience of providing pastoral support
• Knowledge, skills and experience of relevant professional clinical practice, mentorship and education
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Knowledge of apprenticeship programmes
• Proven training and facilitation experience

Desirable criteria

• Experience in the design and delivery of educational programmes

Our commitment to you:

We are committed to equality and diversity in both the provision of our services and how we recruit and manage our staff. Applications are encouraged from everyone with the necessary attributes for the job, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

The paperwork:

• HHFT is committed to putting the safety and care of our patients first - as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues. Therefore, we would recommend that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 and that you understand that we are treating COVID-19 positive patients within our services.
• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted at least 5 working days before the scheduled interview date. Applications will be submitted directly into our preferred third party recruitment system (Trac). All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs via email - please ensure to check your junk/spam folders.
• All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.
• In compliance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must be able to communicate fluently in English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed as part of the selection process.
• This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. If you intend to apply you are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

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

• Senior Apprenticeship Tutor (PDF, 560.3KB)
• HHFT Employee Rewards & Benefits (PDF, 723.8KB)
• Tackling Climate Change at Hampshire Hospitals (PDF, 4.9MB)