The post-holder has responsibility for ensuring that Sirona complies with all statutory and contractual obligations as well as supporting and overseeing the process to enable a high quality student experience. Students and placements may be varied and for example includes apprenticeships, medical students, health students and work experience (T Levels), and includes the registered and unregistered workforce.

To have oversight of all students, trainee and apprenticeship activity across Sirona, including the registered and unregistered workforce, ensuring that a high quality experience for all those in training, and a joined up and integrated approach to strategic workforce development.

To develop and maintain positive external relationships – i.e. HEE, UWE and other HEI and education/apprenticeship providers.

Have oversight to ensure that policies and local and national guidelines are communicated effectively to all staff to enable changing practice.

Responsible for the writing and presenting of complex reports and policies, and ensuring these reports are communicated at the appropriate level within the organisation as required.

Represent the organisation at meetings hosted by other NHS and non–NHS organisations as required and on external committees, involvement groups and charitable organisations to provide strategic advice and support as required.

Work collaboratively with other NHS organisations, and play an active role in the work of Healthier Together, particularly around the pro-active development of new education routes, new roles, apprenticeship development and strategic workforce priorities.

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Keighley Hacking Job title: Education and student manager Email address: keighley.hacking1@nhs.net

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