VETERINARY NURSING INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURER/ SKILLS COACH

We have an opportunity for an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse with a passion for veterinary nurse training to join our St Helens based training team. The position is full time 35 hours per week ( Monday to Friday)

To work within our veterinary nursing team providing support and guidance to veterinary nursing apprentices and their clinical supervisors.

Safeguarding our young people is a priority, the successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide the names of two contacts who can be approached to provide a professional reference. For further details and to apply contact Jackie Shopland-Reed jsreed@liteltd.co.uk

Assessor/ Internal Quality Assurance (IQA)/ training available if required.

JOB SPECIFICATION

Hours of work:            The position is Full time, 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

 Holiday entitlement: 20 days + per annum plus all statutory holidays plus Christmas break   (It is custom and practice for the Centre to close for a two week period at Christmas).

 Location: Primary base St Helens, Merseyside.

ABOUT LITE LTD

Lite ltd is a well-established veterinary nursing and animal care apprenticeship training provider, with training centres in St Helens and Stockport. We have between 150 and 180 learners in training. We have high achievement rates in the veterinary nursing diploma and the apprenticeship overall. We are a small team who work closely together and with our linked veterinary practices to enable our learners to achieve

JOB DESCRIPTION

The post holder will be motivated and enthusiastic to work as part of a small team to support the progress of our veterinary nurse apprentices. The ideal candidate will have good industry experience and be flexible in their approach to adapt to the needs of clinical supervisors and apprentices.  They will be well organised and support effective learning and assessment. 

Primary responsibilities:

•  Carry out 12 weekly reviews of progress / monitoring visits to training practices to support the progression of veterinary nursing apprentices.
• Provide support and guidance to apprentices and clinical supervisors on training, prepare action plans, and provide feedback on performance.
• Conduct approval visits to training Practices.
• Support apprentices with portfolio evidence and preparation for assessments.
• Provide support for and assess / quality assure apprentices working towards qualifications in Veterinary Nursing.
• Quality Assure apprentice portfolios, providing guidance to clinical supervisors.
• Deliver workshops to prepare apprentices for End Point Assessment and OSCE’s.
• Liaise with course tutors regarding apprentice progress.
• Take responsibility for ensuring that learners meet the occupational standards needed to achieve.
• Marking / IQA of assignment work.
• Promote apprenticeships, with employers including encouragement of progression. routes.
• Undertake Health and Safety checks on placements for learners on programme.
• Ensure the full embedding of all Equality and diversity policies and Health & Safety.
• Requirements (including Safe Learner Concept) are complied with and all candidates are given fair access to assessment.
• Participate in and support the annual self-assessment process.
• Maintain annual record of CPD.
• To take responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all apprentices with whom you come into contact.
• Keep records of candidates' progress.
• Invigilate examinations if required.
• To function well as a part of a small, working team and manage own time effectively.

Additional opportunities:

For those with an interest in teaching there is an opportunity to incorporate some class teaching within the role. Training is available.

Additional

1. To attend Staff Meetings
2. To abide by and promote LITE Ltd Policies and procedures including British Values, Safeguarding, Equality and Diversity, Health and Safety and Quality Assurance
3. To assist with day-to-day office-based activities
4. To liaise with external organisations when required
5. To assist with the preparation of management information
6. To cover for staff during absence

PERSON SPECIFICATION

 Essential criteria:

•  RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse.
• Current veterinary nursing experience and subject knowledge.
• A strong desire to work in in training and education and support learners to succeed.
• Ability to take responsibility and to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work to deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and a good listener.
• Current driving license / own vehicle.
• Experience supporting veterinary nursing students.
• A good command of the English language.
• A good understanding of the RCVS Day One Competencies and Day One Skills
• An understanding of health and Safety requirements of a working environment.
• An understanding of Equality and Diversity issues within an educational environment.
•  An understanding of ‘Safeguarding’ and its importance in apprenticeship delivery.

 Desirable experience / qualifications:

•  Hold an assessor / IQA qualification *
• Experience of clinical coaching / assessment/ IQA.*
• Experience of / desire to teach.*
• Hold higher education qualifications/ Certificate in Education

 *Training available for relevant qualifications not held.

ADDITIONAL

Induction, review and staff development:   All staff follow a planned induction programme and are offered equality of opportunity to progress through staff training and development programmes.  The manager will conduct a full review of progress and appraisal after 6 months and thereafter, annually.

 All staff are expected to abide by all company policies and to satisfy all relevant legislation requirements.

Equality & Diversity

LITE Ltd is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and is dedicated to pursuing non-discriminatory policies and practices and to eliminate unfair discrimination on any basis. This means that we are striving to ensure that no job applicant will receive less favourable treatment than another on grounds of gender, marital status, age, racial origin, disability, sexual orientation or political or religious beliefs.

Pre-Employment Checks

Any offer of employment will be subject to employment references and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.

The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 gives individuals the right not to disclose details of certain old offences when asked about their criminal record as they may be defined as ‘spent’. There are exemptions to this if the individual is offered a post which involves contact with children or regular work at an establishment exclusively or mainly for children.

The post you have applied for falls into this category and, therefore, requires a criminal background check.

If a job offer is made you will be asked to apply for a DBS Disclosure Certificate. The Disclosure Certificate will contain details of current and “spent” convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings held on the Police National Computer. The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account.

The DBS Disclosure will also indicate whether information is held on government department lists of those individuals who are barred from working with children or vulnerable adults (if applicable).

The information provided on the Disclosure certificate will be considered by the organisation to ensure that children and vulnerable adults remain adequately protected. LITE ltd wants to reassure candidates that a criminal record is not necessarily a bar on obtaining a position.

Further information about Disclosure can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/dbs