Education and Development Officer for Work Based Learning

Job Overview

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY HYWEL DDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

This is a fixed term/secondment post until 31/03/2027 due to funding.

If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.

This is fixed term/secondment opportunity to step into a dynamic and rewarding role in Clinical Education. As an Education and Development Officer for Work based learning you'll help shape the future of healthcare by supporting the education and professional development of our unregistered staff working in a therapy environment.

You’ll combine your hands-on clinical knowledge with a passion for education to support diverse learners across care settings. You'll contribute to service improvement, quality assurance, and educational programme design.

This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced therapy practitioner with a passion for education and development to, inspire, and motivate staff through their education journey, while developing their own skills in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

Main duties of the job

• Work autonomously to carry out assessment of learners in the workplace using a range of approved assessment methods.
• Plan, conduct and record assessments in line with awarding organisation and/or programme requirements whilst adhering to local policy and procedures.
• Assess, monitor and review learner progress, implementing tailored support strategies to facilitate achievement and qualification completion.
• Act as first point of contact for work-based Assessors, Internal Quality Assurers and learners and use expert knowledge of work-based learning diploma qualifications to advise on training materials and training requirements.
• Act as the key point of contact for learners and managers, providing expert advice and guidance on qualification requirements, learner progression, and assessment processes.
• Participate in audits, governance, research, and service improvement projects.
• Ensure training and compliance records meet awarding body and policy standards.
  
  

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
  
  

Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

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