Job summary
- Main area
- Learning and Development
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 8 months (Fixed Term / Secondment for 8 months to 31/3/2026 due to funding)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 070-NMR080-0525
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Town
- TBC
- Salary
- £37,898 - £45,637 Per Annum (Pro Rata if part-time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/06/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 24/06/2025
Employer heading
Joint Health & Social Care Trainer
Band 6
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed.
Job overview
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 8 MONTHS TO 31/3/2026 DUE TO FUNDING
If you are looking for a new role with the chance to make a real difference, we have a fantastic opportunity for an engaging and inspiring individual to join the Powys Health, Care and Social Care Academy, hosted by Powys Teaching Health Board, as a Joint Health and Social Care Trainer.
We are looking for an experienced, highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the Academy team to develop, deliver and evaluate a range of educational career pathways into health and social care.
The role will be working across the health and care sector to deliver high quality training and education that equips individuals with the right skills to deliver excellent health and care services across our county.
The post holder will organise and deliver the regional Joint Induction Framework across health and social care and a range of health and social care qualifications and associated clinical skills as part of the Health, Care and Social Care Academy local schools and colleges initiative.
The post holder will be a registered Social Care or Healthcare Practitioner, holding a teaching qualification at level 3 or above, and have experience in developing and delivering education and training programmes in the health and/or social care sector.
The ability to commute flexibly across the county would also be a requirement.
Main duties of the job
The key objectives for the role are:
To work across Health & Social Care teams to develop, plan, deliver and evaluate a Joint Health and Social Care Induction, aligned to the All Wales Induction Framework [AWIF] and the All Wales HCSW Clinical Induction.
To design and deliver a joint training programme that meets the quality standards of the relevant accreditation bodies, liaising with appropriate provider centres to ensure quality assurance, appropriate access and qualification targets are met.
To develop collaborative learning and development solutions to deliver the project, developing and implementing a project plan consulting with all stakeholders including local authorities, health and the independent commissioned sector and all relevant carers.
To be a pivotal role in supporting the development of career and educational pathways into and across the sector.
Develop a sustainable approach to delivering the Joint Health and Social Care Induction Framework post project that includes a long-term plan for funding options.
Develop a full evaluation of the programme to showcase the success
The successful candidate will have the ambition to support the project’s success inspiring the potential future workforce of Powys to consider a career in Health and Social care. They must have excellent planning, communication and negotiation skills, be a competent professional/clinician and have a flexible approach.
Working for our organisation
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be a registered Social Care or Healthcare Practitioner, holding a teaching qualification at level 3 or above, and have experience in developing and delivering education and training programmes in the Health and/or Social Care Sector.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view on Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Registered Social Care and/or Health Practitioner in Health or Social Care or equivalent relevant professional practice
- Comprehensive working knowledge of health & social care, workforce legislation, or equivalent experience
- Assessor Qualification or willing to work towards
- Training Qualification or willing to work towards
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of, and understanding, research in practice, experience undertaking research and audit in practice
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience of the development, design and delivery of L&D programmes/initiatives to professional practice
Desirable criteria
- Experience of delivering project plans, managing projects & implementing change
- Comprehensive experience of qualifications in care
- Demonstrable experience of workforce analysis and using this to lead and develop strategy, development, design and delivery of qualifications and learning and development initiatives with a measured outcome/impact
- Experience of working with a budget, commission programmes and monitoring expenditure
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to identify learning and development needs and deliver creative L&D solutions to support service redesign; changing working practices; joint working etc
- Research skills to enable the post-holder to prepare and present on a range of topics
- Confident and effective communication and presentation skills
- Well-developed planning, organisational and project management skills
- Facilitation skills for individuals and groups at a range of levels, managing conflict as appropriate
- Ability to adapt approach, be innovative and work with a degree of flexibility and respond positively to change
- Well-developed IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate PTHB values
- Qualities that may be beneficial to the role, e.g. care, compassion, competence, communication, courage and commitment
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel within geographical area
- Able to work hours flexibly
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emma Nicholas-Pugh
- Job title
- Widening Access Professional and Clinical Educator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07576975001
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