Pre-Employment Programme Lead

Job overview

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated NHS Futures Pre-Employment Programme Lead to support the design and delivery of high‑quality pre‑employment and employability programmes aligned to Trust workforce priorities.

Main duties of the job

• Support the coordination and delivery of pre‑employment, employability and work experience programmes aligned to Trust workforce priorities
• Lead and support recruitment to employment programmes, including outreach, promotion, application management, shortlisting, interviewing and assessment activity
• Provide pastoral support, guidance and mentoring to programme participants throughout their journey
• Design and deliver engaging employability activities including information sessions, inductions, tasters and workshops
• Liaise with internal teams, managers and external partners to facilitate placements and progression opportunities
• Maintain accurate records, monitor attendance and outcomes, and support programme evaluation
• Promote NHS employment opportunities and act as a professional point of contact for programme enquiries

Working for our organisation

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Support the coordination and delivery of pre‑employment, employability and work experience programmes aligned to workforce priorities
• Organise and support programme activity including information and taster sessions, employability workshops, placements and learning activities
• Contribute to the development of high‑quality programme materials and resources
• Design and deliver information sessions to promote the Trusts Employment Programmes
• To review existing sessions to ensure they are kept up to date with changes in practice
• To prepare for work experience activities/sessions
• To deliver employment programme inductions ensuring all participant are aware of their roles, responsibility and polices during the programme
• Provide an efficient and professional point of contact for the NHS Futures Team
• Maintain links with external stakeholders and promote employment programme opportunities
• Support candidate recruitment activity including shortlisting, interviewing and assessment
• Act as a point of contact for participants, providing pastoral support, guidance, mentoring and practical advice
• Support participant engagement, attendance and completion
• Develop and use databases and spreadsheets to record data, undertake audits and produce complex reports
• Keep up to date on matters relating to Apprenticeships and Career Pathways within the NHS
• Support the NHS Futures Manager in identifying individual projects to provide income or development of the portfolio
• Undertake evaluations of employment programmes and produce reports

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Five GCSE's or equivalent (A-C or 9-4)

Desirable criteria

• Teaching/assessing qualification - Level 3 or above
• First Aid at Work Certificate

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience in Learning & Development/Training/Education Setting

Desirable criteria

• Leading, facilitating, designing and delivering learning and development interventions
• Working in a clinical setting
• Engaging with under represented and disadvantaged groups

Skills

Essential criteria

• Good general IT Skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Excellent learner support and coaching skills
• Excellent organisational skills, able to analyse information, prioritise workloads and meet challenging deadlines
• Ability to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of programmes

Communication Skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing, negotiating and facilitation skills using an interactive approach
• Resilient and able to deal with sensitive issues
• Able to demonstrate a sensitive approach when dealing with difficult situations, using tact and empathy
• Able to act as a coach/mentor
• Able to work in partnership with others
• Able to create engaging, safe learning environments
• Deal with confidential and sensitive information appropriately
• Proven ability to problem solve, use initiative and manage conflict effectively

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships, No smoking policy, Age positive, Care quality commission - Good, Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, Disability confident employer, Nursing Times Workforce Summit & Awards Winner, Step into health