An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Experience and Learning Team for a Curriculum Manager (30 hours a week). This varied role focuses on developing and overseeing the induction training for new Healthcare Support Workers and new Nurses. The role also oversees the development of new courses, driven by local or national priorities. This role is ideal for a colleague with excellent organisational and communication skills, with recent training experience, who has a passion for ensuring colleagues have the right skills and competencies to provide safe patient care.

The role requires the postholder to have a Leadership and Management Qualification to Masters' level or equivalent, as well as a training qualification. The right applicant could be fully supported to obtain this qualification if they do not hold it (subject to pre-agreement).

This role is Trustwide. The base is negotiable and the post holder will be required to drive to different sites to support their team, provide training, and attend meetings.

The post holder will have a flexible approach to working office hours and will need to be physically able and a car driver, as kit is required to be transported to external training venues.

Main duties of the job

To lead on the development and implementation of induction programmes for Healthcare Support Workers and New Nurses

To oversee the Care Certificate process to ensure new Healthcare Support Workers have the skills and knowledge to provide compassionate, safe and high-quality care

To support international nurses undergoing the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) educational pathway for international recruits, by providing skills practice opportunities for candidates

To work collaboratively with the Clinical Skills Lead and other key stakeholders on the development and delivery of curriculum for new programmes driven by workforce need or national priorities

Oversight of the skills hubs across the county to ensure they have the appropriate equipment and stock

About us

As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for the full details of this role..

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• *Leadership and Management Qualification to Masters' level equivalent OR Professional qualification and significant experience at band 6 level
• *Teaching qualification
• *Highly developed specialist knowledge, underpinned by theory and experience in Curriculum Development

Desirable

• *Project management qualification

Experience

Essential

• *Significant experience of curriculum development using best practice/professional standards
• *Experience of working under pressure and meeting deadlines
• *Working with confidential and sensitive information, providing reports relating to agreed outcomes

Desirable

• *Experience in leading and/or managing a team

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

The Crescent

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 4DY

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