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Career Pathways for our Future Workforce

Career Pathways for our Future Workforce. Lynne Hewitt Learning & Organisational Development Lead Claire Flavell Apprenticeship Programme Project Manager. Context. United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest trusts in the UK

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Career Pathways for our Future Workforce

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  1. Career Pathways for our Future Workforce Lynne Hewitt Learning & Organisational Development Lead Claire Flavell Apprenticeship Programme Project Manager

  2. Context • United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest trusts in the UK • We provide services from 3 main acute hospitals in Lincolnshire • Lincoln County Hospital • Pilgrim Hospital, Boston • Grantham and District Hospital • Outpatient, day case and inpatient services from a range of other community hospitals operated by Lincolnshire Community Health Services or local GP clusters • Louth County Hospital • John Coupland Hospital (Gainsborough) • Johnson Community Hospital (Spalding) • Skegness and District General Hospital

  3. Context • In an average year, the service will support • 180,000 A&E Patients • 600,000 Outpatients • 100,000 Inpatients • Deliver over 5,000 babies • 7,800 Staff • Over 300 different careers

  4. The Recruitment Challenge • Ageing workforce • Ageing population • 20% increase in over 50’s by 2025 – From 549,000 to 660,000 • NHS forecasting skills shortage in service areas • Shortage of doctors and nurses across the UK, in addition to other specialist services • Many roles require significant training periods • Lack of awareness of NHS careers / young people entering the sector

  5. Engagement with Education Sector • Lack of awareness of NHS careers • Absence of access and employment pathways for ULHT, resulting in limited awareness of the Trust and its career opportunities for young people • Difficulty in engaging with ULHT due to its size and lack of central point for enquiries • Fragmented approach to careers education / recruitment strategy regarding recruitment of new apprentices into the Trust

  6. Engagement Strategy • ULHT commitment to its own Apprenticeship programme “Grow our Own” model to talent development and retention As part of the organisational development of the Trust, ULHT is seeking to incorporate Apprenticeships into its workforce organisational structure, supporting effective recruitment through the identification and promotion of employment pathways, staff progression and development opportunities. Reference: ULHT Organisational Development Strategy 2013/15 • Review of educational links with schools, colleges and the local community • Review current processes for raising aspirations of careers within the health sector

  7. Engagement Strategy • Strategy for aligning careers education to the Trust recruitment strategy • Engagement with the education sector is critical • Work commenced on the development of School / College Partnerships • Careers Entry / Progression Pathways in development • Education Programme in development • Central point of access for all enquiries • Work experience framework • Events management

  8. Centralised Careers Education and Engagement Centralised management service for education links and trainee recruitment Supporting employment, development and retention Advanced Apprenticeships Higher Apprenticeships Careers Inspiration Apprenticeship Recruitment Work Experience Apprenticeship Recruitment • Career Pathways • 4 career pathways identified • Entry and progression routes by pathway • Site Recruitment Profiles • Recruitment schedule • School Partnership Talent Pipelines / Strategy • Existing Staff Development Strategy School Partnerships / Careers Education • Education Programme Delivery & coordination • Single point of contact / dedicated communication channel • Site based Career Talks / Industry Days • Mentoring • Careers Advisor PDPs • Work Experience / Internships • Central register of all work experience opportunities and associated risk assessments • Centralised management of all work experience applications and internal allocation

  9. ULHT Career Pathways

  10. ULHT Work Experience Framework Career Pathway Examples Student Work Experience – Year 10-11 (Ages 14-16) Insight placements, consisting of 5 day rotation across various areas within relevant pathway Student Work Experience – Year 12 + (Ages 16 and above) Bespoke 5 day placements hosted within specific areas. Placements aligned to the students area of study, or career aspirations. All placements to be held on an approved framework to ensure transparency and equality of opportunity to all ULHT Employment Pathways – DRAFT Date: 26th May 2015 C Flavell – Planning Document Version: 03

  11. ULHT Careers Activities Careers Events COMING SOON SITE BASED PATHWAY CAREER DAYS ULHT Employment Pathways – DRAFT Date: 26th May 2015 C Flavell – Planning Document Version: 03

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