Enhanced Level Skills Coach

Manchester

Grade 8 (£35,845 to £41,526)

Ref: 3556

Enhanced Level Skills Coach (Advanced Clinical Practice Degree Apprenticeship)

The Faculty of Health, Psychology and Social care is recruiting an Enhanced Level Skills Coach for the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice apprenticeships to join their thriving apprenticeship team.

As one of the largest provider of nursing and allied health professionals in the region, we offer a diverse range of award-winning and innovative degree courses. Our work is professionally recognised, accredited and respected. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive learning environment that encourages discussion, debate, shared learning and interdisciplinary co-operation.

Our innovative, vibrant programmes reflect our research activity, which enriches and informs the student experience.

About the role:

As an Enhanced Level Skills Coach, you will be required to develop and manage positive relationships with both Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) apprentices, employers and mentors in the healthcare sector, acting as an importance bridge between the university setting and the workplace.

You will be the apprentice's, their line manager's and mentors first point of contact providing ongoing appropriate clinical, professional and pastoral support.  You will advise on learning and development opportunities in the workplace and signpost to relevant academic and professional services support.

You will carry out regular reviews with apprentices and their mentor in order to support their progress in meeting the sector specific apprenticeship standards.

You will collaborate within the Departments of Health Professions and Nursing, the Faculty and with colleagues from the Apprenticeship Unit on knowledge exchange and academic citizenship in the area of health and social care apprenticeships.

About you:

The successful candidate is expected to  raise the profile of health and social care apprenticeships both within the University and with employers across the sectors.

You must hold current NMC or HCPC registration as you will utilise your professional and clinical experience to develop and lead clinical workshops and tutorials in response to clinical needs. You will provide support and feedback on apprentices' work-based learning both clinically and professionally, carrying out termly workplace visits to support the apprenticeship journey

Duration:

Permanent, 37 hours per week. Part-time hours will be considered to allow post holder to continue part-time clinical hours

Working at Manchester Met:

Manchester Metropolitan University is a great place to work, and you will be part of a great team.  We are ambitious for our staff; ourselves and we recognise the key contribution our colleagues make by Staff being one of our four strategic priorities.

In addition to a great working environment, you will have access to the University facilities including sport, library and wide range of benefits including health and wellbeing support.

We offer a competitive salary alongside an industry beating pension scheme.  We also offer generous holiday packages, which include 35 days per year holiday, plus Christmas shutdown, plus bank holidays.

Manchester Metropolitan University is committed to supporting the rights, responsibilities, dignity, health and wellbeing of staff and students through our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

We promote applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of background, belief or identity, recognising the benefits that a diverse organisation can bring and particularly encourage applications from groups which are underrepresented in the University workforce.

We recognise the benefits and importance of an environment that supports flexible working and are open to conversations about this throughout the application process.

Closing date: 27 May 2021