Job summary
Are you passionate about supporting our future Allied Health Professions (AHPs) workforce? Are you a HCPC registered AHP with significant experience of educating learners on clinical placement and supporting newly qualified AHPs into the workplace? We are looking for a highly motivated HCPC registered professional to join our Continued Professional Development and Placement Team under AHP Professional Leadership.

This role will lead the delivery of our new Midlands AHP Preceptorship Programme and apprenticeship portfolio. You will need to lead with compassion and be able to demonstrate your skills across all four pillars of advanced practice. The focus of this role will be within the education and leadership pillar. You will need to be highly organised, used to working within a team, collaborating with multiple teams and partners and be self motivated.

Main duties of the job

• To lead in the area of AHP apprenticeships and Preceptorship ensuring that AHP apprentices, preceptees and preceptors have a positive experience which supports their learning in practice delivered in line with the Safe Learning and Education Charter (SLEC).
• The role will ensure that the Trusts placement capacity is matched to the demand of AHP apprentices which are needed to ensure a supply of high-quality staff in different roles to deliver the highest quality care for our patients. The role will manage and deliver a quality AHP Preceptorship Programme for all AHP preceptees and preceptors in the Trust working with key partners as required.
• The post holder will support the operational management of the AHP Clinical Placement Team supported by the AHP Professional Lead for Workforce.

About us
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Job responsibilities

• To deliver a high-quality allied health professions (AHP) preceptorship and apprenticeship programme that is fit for purpose for all AHP professions in line with the NHS Workforce Plan, HCPC Principles of Preceptorship, AHP Preceptorship Standards and Framework working in collaboration with senior colleagues in the Trust supported by the AHP Professional Lead for Workforce.
• Have an excellent and high specialist working knowledge of apprenticeship standards and the rules that govern the funding and delivery of apprenticeships. Work closely with HEIs and other education providers to facilitate changes in pre and post-registration education programmes/apprenticeships that support the Trusts strategy requirements and the needs of the workforce.
• Lead on internal and external advertising and recruitment strategies for AHP apprenticeships within the Trust in co-production with selected training providers/HEIs and in close collaboration with AHP Professional Leads, Care Groups, and ICS colleagues where appropriate.
• Lead on career development conversations with aspiring apprentices and their managers and mentors, utilising coaching skills to facilitate appropriate career pathways that are a best fit for the individual and service whilst managing expectations of the commitment to the programmes from the apprentice and service.
• Provide support to aspiring apprentices and managers to navigate the apprenticeship application process, ensuring staff and team readiness for undertaking an AHP apprenticeship. Demonstrating a commitment to the widening participation agenda, facilitate learning opportunities for aspiring apprentices e.g. training and education schemes such as functional skills level 2 obtainment and bridging courses.

Person Specification

Essential

• Practice Educator Trained
• Coaching or Mentoring Training
• Evidence of CPD
• Preceptor Trained
• Has managed a team or supported the management of a team
• Has supported preceptees or new starters and understands HCPC requirements / national picture
• understands / has experience of how to manage clinical placements across a nhs Trust / Team

Desirable

• PGcert in Education
• Quality Improvement experience and or training in
• Experience of curriculum development/designing training courses

Additional information

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.