Apprenticeship & Placement Lead

NHS; Filton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is looking for an Apprenticeship & Placement Lead to oversee their apprenticeship program. The role includes planning campaigns, managing governmental targets, and providing expert advice on apprenticeship standards. Candidates should have a degree, experience in managing apprenticeship services, and knowledge of funding rules. This position offers a supportive environment for professional growth and a commitment to inclusivity.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

NHS pension scheme

Flexible working opportunities

Continuous learning culture

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in apprenticeship services leadership and management.
• Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD).

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead apprenticeship campaigns and initiatives.
• Manage the governmental Apprenticeship target.
• Provide expert advice to team managers on the appropriate Apprenticeship standard.
• Coordinate recruitment and selection of apprentices.
• Manage and monitor the learner journey processes.

Skills

Extensive knowledge of Apprenticeship funding rules

Experience in managing contracts

Ability to administer and monitor budgets

Knowledge of the apprenticeship learner journey

IT proficiency (Microsoft Office)

Education

Educated to degree level

Willingness to study towards Level 7 HR apprenticeship

Job description

In order to comply with new government requirements, NHSBT must have new apprenticeship starts each year. The Apprenticeship & Placement Lead will provide specialist knowledge to the planning and leadership of NHSBTs apprenticeship programme. The Apprenticeship & Placement Lead will have responsibility for the apprenticeship operational process, end to end, from working with Training Providers, Assessment Providers, Recruitment, the Apprentices themselves, as well as Senior Managers and Mentors.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will be required to: Plan & lead on apprenticeship campaigns & initiatives as agreed with the Learning Services (LS) Manager Manage the governmental Apprenticeship target and ensure NHSBT achieve their targets. To be proactive in identifying new opportunities for apprenticeships, making a persuasive case for the use of apprentices in a range of new settings and leading this complex change. Provide expert advice to team managers on the appropriate Apprenticeship standard Support the co-ordination of the recruitment and selection of apprentices Lead on the corporate induction and welcome events for apprentices Manage and monitor the learner journey processes and identify risks to the LS Manager of non-compliance to government targets Coordinate the cohorts of apprentices and ensure they are on track with their development plans and apprenticeship programme requirements Implement and manage strategies to ensure that learner outcomes are timely and appropriately evidenced. Support line managers with limited experience of apprenticeship programmes throughout the lifetime of the programme, manage their expectations and ensure that performance issues are addressed & followed through. Manage the performance of the Apprentices, training providers and end point assessment providers, responding quickly to any performance issues and ensuring a high-quality service from providers

About us

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, youll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need. Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do. By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever. You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Job responsibilities

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What we offer:

NHSBT promotes flexible working opportunities where the role will allow.

27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years service and to 33 days after 10 years.

NHS pension scheme. The NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme (not dependent on investment returns) Further details and outline of benefits can be found at: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pensions

We've fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow. We support you in reaching your full potential, both in your current role and future career. Our Thrive program embodies our commitment to learning and development, offering a wide range of activities to support your personal and professional growth. Its open to everyone at NHSBT, ensuring you have the resources to succeed and shine in your role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level plus demonstrable experience in Apprenticeship services leadership and management
• Willingness and commitment to study towards Level 7 HR apprenticeship
• Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD)

Experience

• Extensive knowledge of Apprenticeship funding rules, Frameworks/Standards and the associated processes and systems
• Demonstrable experience in managing and commissioning contracts
• Demonstrates the ability to administer and monitor a budget to support the management of apprenticeship services.
• Knowledge of the apprenticeship learner journey from initial assessment, interview and selection, induction, through to achievement and progressions
• Knowledge of specific government requirements in relation to apprenticeships
• Experience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint)