Advocate- Placement Learning

FTE: 1.0 (working 37 hours per week)

Duration of Contract: 12 months fixed term contract – open to secondments

Salary: UH7 £38,249 pa to £45,413pa by annual increments on achieving designated skills and experience

Annual Leave: 30 days plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of the University between Christmas and New Year

Location: College Lane Campus, Hatfield

We particularly encourage applications from men and BAME candidates who are under-represented in the University in this area.

Main duties & responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the newly formed School of Health, Medicine, and Life Sciences for a dedicated individual to take on a role designed to proactively enhance the quality of the student learning experience, with a particular focus on the practice placement environment.

This new position is intended to have a positive impact on student retention and continuation rates by providing a safe space for students to raise concerns or issues related to their educational experience. The post holder will offer support by signposting students to the appropriate support mechanisms at both the central university level and local programme level.

Skills and experience required

You will have experience of providing impartial advice and guidance in challenging situations demonstrating clear action, learning, follow-up and feedback. You will have proven experience of working with a wide variety of vulnerable people or students. You have had experience in designing and delivering training courses and events and creating and analyzing online surveys. Ideally you will have some experience of working within the National Health Service and or Higher Education.

You will be passionate about improving the student experience and committed to supporting students in navigating any concerns they may have. You will have excellent communication skills, empathy, and the ability to handle sensitive issues with discretion are essential.

Qualifications required

You will be educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject, or substantial proven work experience.

You will have Professional Registration status with a relevant register, or experience in working in the NHS or social care.

Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please complete the application questions detailing how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria. For guidance, please see attached ‘Tips for Application Questions Section’.

We regret that we are unable to offer UKVI sponsorship for this post; applicants will either hold UK Right to Work or demonstrate access to UK Right to Work before an offer is made.

DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE

The University requires that the successful applicant who is offered employment may require a DBS at a later date due to the nature of the work involved.

Overseas applicants and UK applicants who have lived abroad

Successful applicants from overseas will be required to produce a criminal records check, or 'Certificate of Good Character', from any country in which they have been resident, consecutively or cumulatively, in the previous 10 years.

Contact Details/Informal Enquires:  Dr Cathy Hamilton, Head of Placement Learning, School of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences. C.j.hamilton@herts.ac.uk 

Interview Date: To be confirmed

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