Job overview

The post holder will be responsible for the provision of effective and responsive administration for the Accredited Health Professional Workforce Education Centre (AHPEC) within the NSFT Academy. This will require strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly and professionally with staff at all levels, external partners and key stakeholders; provide and receive confidential, sensitive or complex information accurately; respond to queries with tact and diplomacy; and support clear, timely communication across service delivery, leadership and governance. This will contribute to the smooth running of all aspects of the service and ensure staff and key stakeholders receive an excellent standard of service and support.

With the potential for delivery of complex and multiple programmes and projects within the team, skilled support to managers will be key. The post holder will demonstrate effective planning and organising skills through coordinating diaries, meetings, training programmes, project activity, reporting schedules and candidate tracking systems; maintaining accurate records; monitoring progress; managing competing priorities; and ensuring deadlines, actions and key milestones are followed up. This post will assist with coordination, project planning, and the establishment of a centralised resource for reference and learning lessons.

Main duties of the job

·To provide and receive information which may be confidential, sensitive, complex or contentious, ensuring this is communicated accurately and handled with tact, diplomacy and discretion.

·Supports the production of reports and analysis of data within the team

·To support the senior AHPEC team to raise the profile of the team and associated work, ensuring the provision of a trust wide Apprenticeship programme to support service development strategies and workforce plans.

·Be the key point of contact for liaison with the external governance bodies of the AHPEC, providing continuity and precision of communications to appropriate team members relating to standards required by the QAA (Quality Assurance Agency) and its subsidiary bodies 

·Provide effective support to the AHPEC team and senior staff across all aspects of the ALC work streams, including planning, organising, tracking and coordinating tasks, resolving conflicting priorities and ensuring deadlines, actions and key milestones are followed up.

·Support the planning, organisation and delivery of meetings, training programmes and related project activity, including coordinating diaries, agendas, attendance, resources and follow-up actions as required.

·Develops and maintains systems and procedures for tracking and reporting programme & project progress, capturing lessons learnt, whilst ensuring tools and information are easily accessible

Working for our organisation

At Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, inclusion is at the heart of how we work. We are committed to creating a fair, transparent and accessible recruitment process where every candidate has the opportunity to succeed.

We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds, particularly those currently underrepresented in our workforce, including those from the global majority. We recognise that not everyone has equal access to opportunities and are working to address this.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and ensuring all candidates receive a positive and equitable experience.

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.