Band 2-4 Widening Participation Facilitator - Bournemouth, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
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Bournemouth, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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The Blended Education and Training Department are recruiting twopart-time educators into theBand 2-4, Apprenticeships and Widening Participation Team. 2 x posts - fixed term of 12 months.


As ourWidening Participation Facilitator, you will facilitate inclusive, accessible and responsive pastoral support for the Band 2-4 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


You will have experience and insight of current healthcare and be able to adapt your teaching style to the needs of your learner.

Ideally you will have experience of teaching English and Maths at Functional Skills Level 2, but full training is provided.


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:
One role will be 50% on each siteand one role will be primarily at Bournemouth Hospital 85% and 15% at Poole Hospital


Interview Date:

TBC
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
  • Support Worker Development Community
  • 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 24 Conference
  • Moving and Handling Level
  • Functional Skills Maths and English Level
  • T-Level placements
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.


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 nonclinical 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 band 24 workforce
  • Support the Band 24 and Career Development Educator in the delivery various education and training programmes
  • Reporting into the Band 24 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 24 Senior Educator and ward clinical leaders as appropriate
  • Provide career development and role progression advice in line with the Trust's Band 24 Widening Participation and Career Development Strategy
  • Support the delivery of outreach initiatives relating to The Prince's Trust, T-Levels, NHS Cadets, KickstartScheme etc.
  • Promotes and facilitates nurturing, supportive, inclusive and accessible learning environments with a focus on learning differences and equal opportunities
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