Job summary

The Apprenticeship and Widening Participation team aims to ensure that apprenticeships and employability initiatives are recognised, respected and used as an effective way to deliver a skilled, diverse workforce across a broad range of clinical and non-clinical roles. This varied and rewarding role plays a key part in achieving this ambition.

The Apprenticeship and Employability Officer leads the development, implementation, expansion, and ongoing management of apprenticeships and employability programmes across the Trust. They also support the Trust's strategic lead by providing advice, support and input into key employability strategies.

Day to day, this means leading work which; widens access to employment for local people, from all backgrounds, and enhances employability through apprenticeship programmes.

Main duties of the job

We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.

All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team recruitment.lypft@nhs.net

Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.

About us

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.

We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.

Applicants should be aware that any individual requiring a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only (this does not include Healthcare Support Workers). This is an essential requirement, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you do not meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

Date posted

09 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

173-19025-COR

Job locations

St Marys Hospital

Leeds

LS12 3QE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide and receive complex or sensitive information, such as apprentice performance reports, diversity data, apprenticeship funding rules.

Develop excellent working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including apprentices, learning providers, system partners, and managers, to facilitate delivery of the Apprenticeship and Widening Participation Strategy objectives.

To provide apprenticeship and widening participation advice, information, guidance and advocacy to colleagues at all levels as required

Responsible for the quality assurance of the apprenticeship and employability provision in terms of success, retention and progression

Planning, organisation and co-ordination of a range of apprenticeship and employability projects with a range of internal and external stakeholders. This includes (but is not limited to) National Apprenticeship Week, Annual Apprenticeship Celebration event, Functional Skills, vocational placements and employability programmes.

Create and maintain information sources (guides, intranet etc) regarding apprenticeships and employability initiatives.

Responsible for maintenance of the apprenticeship monitoring systems. E.g. Conveya, Digital Apprenticeship Service

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read theCandidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.