About this role
Job summary
Please note that we are recruiting for two full-time equivalent Life Sciences Hub Engagement and Delivery Leads.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and play a key part of a dynamic programme at a pan-London footprint. The Life Sciences Hub Engagement and delivery Lead will support the Life Sciences Hub Manager to work with the Greater London Authority (GLA) and connecting life science employers, educators, healthcare organisations and innovation partners. Together, we are helping to turn the sector's workforce priorities into practical action and creating clearer pathways into high-quality careers for Londoners. They will play a key role in a dynamic team of three to work collaboratively with life science clusters across London, such as Paddington Life Sciences, to deliver a programme that strengthens talent pipelines at scale and supports the continued success of this vital sector.
The Inclusive Talent Strategy is a vital early step in delivering the London Growth Plan. It aims to ensure that all Londoners can benefit from growth by building a skilled workforce and helping more people access high-quality jobs, while making it easier for employers to find the talent they need. This will involve working in partnership with employers, skills and employment providers, and government to make the system more responsive to London's economic needs, and make it easier for businesses to find talent.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be support the Life Sciences Hub Manager to successfully deliver the Greater London Authority (GLA) Life Science Sector Talent Board and Hub as part of the Inclusive Talent Strategy. The key accountability areas for this post are:
o To support the overseeing of the secretariat function for the Life Sciences Talent Board, Hub and Working Groups, including setting priorities and overseeing delivery of pilots through workstreams
o To maintain and co-ordinate employer, skills/education provider and community engagement through Hub activities at pan-London and sub-regional levels
o To ensure the Life Sciences Talent Hub acts as a single entry point for employers into the skills system, with clear communication and opportunities for liaison such
o To delivery pan-London awareness-raising events and campaigns, both through schools and with employment-age residents
o To link with and maintain existing networks to develop a clear picture of employer skills gaps in life sciences
o To oversee a comms & engagement workstream that raises awareness of the sector
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications Essential
Educated to degree level Evidence of highly specialist knowledge (e.g. master's level) Clear evidence of either HR or training responsibility Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
Relevant postgraduate course or equivalent experience Project management qualification or equivalent experience
Skills/knowledge/ abilities Essential
Ability to analyse data to identify areas for improvement Ability to plan, manage, adjust and deliver complex projects, involving multiple agencies and individuals and a broad range of activities, to tight deadlines A good understanding of the changing Life Sciences and Inclusive Talent environment Ability to prepare and deliver presentations and reports to a high standard
Desirable
Has an understanding of research and evaluation methods including mixed methods evaluation and wider impact evaluation tools such as return on investment
Experience Essential
Experience of the design, development and delivery of projects and pilots Experience of working with directors and senior clinicians Experience of working across complex organisational structures
Desirable
Experience of working with local communities and third sector Experience of working with Life Sciences partners
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Trust Wide
London
W2 1NY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)