Apprenticeships Engagement and Senior Compliance OfficerNHS

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Apprenticeship Team at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as an Apprenticeships Engagement and Senior Compliance Officer.

This is an exciting role for an experienced apprenticeship professional to support the delivery, promotion and growth of apprenticeship programmes across the Trust. Working with managers, colleagues and external education providers, you will help maximise the use of the Growth and Skills Levy, support staff development and promote apprenticeship opportunities for new and existing staff.

The post holder will facilitate apprenticeship delivery across the organisation and act as the Senior Responsible Person for Apprenticeship Compliance, providing oversight of ILR returns, DAS reporting, levy utilisation and compliance with apprenticeship funding requirements.

Main duties of the job

• Promote apprenticeship opportunities and support staff onto apprenticeship programmes.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to deliver apprenticeship programmes that meet workforce needs.
• Maximise utilisation of the Growth and Skills Levy and identify new apprenticeship opportunities.
• Act as a key point of contact for staff, managers and training providers, providing advice and guidance on apprenticeships.
• Lead on apprenticeship compliance, including oversight of ILR returns, DAS reporting, levy utilisation reporting and associated documentation.
• Line manage the Compliance Officer and support apprenticeship reporting and performance monitoring.
• Organise and deliver apprenticeship engagement activities, including National Apprenticeship Week, information sessions and promotional events.

Job description

The post holder will work closely with external training providers and internal stakeholders to facilitate the delivery of apprenticeship programmes and will lead on apprenticeship compliance across the organisation. The full job description with person specification is attached on this advert.

About us

Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.

We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.