Job summary

A new and exciting role, to provide specialist career coaching/employment advise to staff working within Diggory division. The post holder will provide group training and 1-2-1 career coaching which helps staff consider their career development. The role will help to improve progression amongst all staff groups but particularly those previously missed by existing professional development programmes. The offer will ensure each staff's journey is person centred by empowering them to be in control of their desired outcome.

The post can be based in either London or Milton Keynes, but will serve a Division that covers a wide geographical area. It will be a hybrid role as some of the work can be done online but there will be an expectation of regular travel with at least 2 days a week in other Diggory sites

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

• Ensure the provision is accessible to everyone who needs it and is delivered in line with the Trust core values
• Work with the Diggory EDI Steering Group to encourage staff from protected characteristics to access employment support
• Interventions would include options such as education, practice and experiential learning opportunities as well as employment inventions such as producing a CV, application form, expressions of interest, mock interview etc
• Negotiate possible job tasters to increase awareness of roles available
• Lead on promotion of the service which would include presenting at conferences, producing careers newsletter, resourcing materials, internal jobs fairs
• Work in partnership with the Career Coach in Jameson Division, sharing good practice and providing peer support
• Work in partnership with the Education team and 21stCentury Leadership programme to develop e-learning courses and/or workshops on career related personal development
• Develop the service and provide regular reports
• Work in partnership with the trust wide IPS Employment Service to learn from best practice
• Work in partnership with Human Resources to develop pathways for internal vacancies, as well as ensuring a smooth internal transfers for staff at risk or being redeployed.

About us

Main Responsibilities:

Ensuring the provision of a high-quality careers and retention service is available, that is legally compliant, proactive and customer focused

Individual, confidential careers support offer is available either in person or virtually with an opportunity to reflect on individual's career so far and aspirations for the future

Host workshops, webinars on topics such as career planning as well as supporting the development of self-directed resources such as e-learning, Intranet page etc.

Scoping out a range of resources and website links to support staff decision making.

Advising managers on assessment methods and tests relevant to the post which support career progression

Apply working knowledge of relevant employment law, national and local terms and conditions of employment and local policies.

Coordinate processes and procedures to ensure a smooth transition to new role takes place whilst ensuring relevant deadlines are met and the information provided is comprehensive and accurate.

Once staff have been redeployed or transferred to a new work area ensuring feedback is captured

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Responsibilities:

Ensuring the provision of a high-quality careers and retention service is available, that is legally compliant, proactive and customer focused

Individual, confidential careers support offer is available either in person or virtually with an opportunity to reflect on individuals career so far and aspirations for the future

Host workshops, webinars on topics such as career planning as well as supporting the development of self-directed resources such as e-learning, Intranet page etc

Scoping out a range of resources and website links to support staff decision making

Advising managers on assessment methods and tests relevant to the post which support career progression

Apply working knowledge of relevant employment law, national and local terms and conditions of employment and local policies

Coordinate processes and procedures to ensure a smooth transition to new role takes place whilst ensuring relevant deadlines are met and the information provided is comprehensive and accurate

Once staff have been redeployed or transferred to a new work area ensuring feedback is captured

To facilitate support through HR colleagues to ensure advice to managers and employees is available in regards to staff terms and conditions issues.

To support Locality operational managers and HR Business Partners, with workforce and resource planning as appropriate

To ensure accurate activity data is maintained providing activity reports as required

Support the development and delivery of Locality resourcing plans as required

Assist in developing and implementing the new careers service

Facilitate sessions i.e. CV writing, application forms writing, interview skills and training for staff

Building relationships with other NHS employers to effectively access opportunities

To provide advice and support to managers, as agreed with the individual, which may include negotiating adjustments and on-going contact with supervisors to ensure job retention by resolving any difficulties that arise

Network and liaise to develop good working relationships with other organisations that are better able to help staff achieve their employment goals for example, local colleges, training providers, Disability Employment Advisers, Employment providers etc

To maintain a professional relationship with staff, with particular attention to confidentiality and maintenance of professional boundaries

To identify training needs of staff and arrange appropriate training

Set up and maintain the necessary systems for monitoring the work of the programme

Provide regular reports of work to the responsible managers, including the production of an annual progress report

Ensure any training/promotion materials are co-produced with relevant stakeholders

The post holder is expected to comply with all relevant Trust policies, procedures and guidelines, including those relating to Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and Confidentiality of Information.

Training:

To actively participate in own supervision and objective setting/appraisal, developing a professional development plan

Role model personal professional development to staff you are supporting

Make recommendations on how training/education could be enhanced which would support staff development

Policy and/or Service Development:

To gather best practice and develop a pathway/framework or staff career progression

To work with your line manager to ensure careers advice and employment support services are offered in line with other policies in CNWL

To ensure that effective referral and information structures related to the service are in place

To ensure that effective monitoring and evaluation systems are in place

Pre and post feedback is obtained from all stakeholders to measure impact of service

Management of Resources:

To work with external agencies to maximise use of both internal and external resources in the delivery of employment support services

Develop a resource page on CNWLs intranet

Research and Development:

To keep abreast of changing practice within support employment and employment law

This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, and the post holder may be required to undertake other duties which fall within the grade of the job, in discussion with the manager.

This job description will be reviewed regularly in the light of changing service requirements and any such changes will be discussed with the post holder.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• -Degree or equivalent level of experience
• -Evidence of continued learning and development

Desirable

• -CIPD qualified [part qualified or working towards]

Experience

Essential

• -Experience of supported employment, recruitment or HR
• -Providing advice and support to managers and reasonable adjustment and/or recruitment and redeployment issues
• -Experience of supervising staff
• -Experience of working in the NHS
• -Experience of clinical and non clinical roles in the NHS
• -Experience of providing career guidance to people looking to change roles or career progression

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