Job overview

The Education and Development Team provide a broad range of learning and development opportunities both formal and informal including; induction, mandatory refresher training, leadership and management 
programmes, e-learning, apprenticeships, pre-registration students and work-based learning. We also support career pathway development and progression and entry route offerings including T Levels and work experience.

Main duties of the job

Band 7 Managers are expected to have a key leadership role, acting as a role model for others. They will communicate and maintain excellent working relationships with all those that use, commission and work 
within the services delivered.

Band 7 Managers are responsible for ensuring that the team provides effective expertise which meets the professional standards of the relevant profession. They facilitate reflection on service delivery and identify quality improvement work.

Band 7 Managers are expected to be kind and responsive but professional, informative and contribute to the quality of the services provided by:

• Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating holistic advice in relation to the advice and support that is provided
• Ensuring a supportive and coaching framework is in place for staff in their team and support in the development of relevant competencies across staff groups
• Actively working as a member of the integrated team to ensure high quality advice is provided to service users.
• Maintaining own specialist area of competence, and leading on the competency frameworks for others 

Working for our organisation

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences

We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn’t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission

The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both

See where you can go with KCHFT career pathways