Professional Development Officer

Job Description

The Professional Development Officer will work closely with Professional Development Leads, operational teams, education providers and health care stakeholders to ensure students and learners have access to high-quality placement experiences and professional development opportunities. The role involves coordinating student placements, supporting quality assurance processes, managing professional development data, assisting with education funding activities and contributing to projects that enhance learning across the organisation.

Main duties

• Coordinating student placements and placement audits.
• Supporting quality assurance processes and monitoring placement activity, learner feedback and key performance indicators.
• Managing professional development records, databases and performance trackers.
• Assisting with education funding applications, tracking and reporting.
• Producing reports, analysing data and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Organising engagement events, training sessions and communication activities for learners and educators.
• Supporting services to increase placement capacity and attract future talent.
• Contributing to projects, service improvements and professional development initiatives across the organisation.

About us

HCRG Care Group is a leading provider of community health and care services in the UK. We are committed to creating excellent learning environments and offering opportunities for professional development within a national organisation.

Qualifications

• Level 4 qualification (or equivalent experience).
• Experience working with students or learners, ideally within a healthcare or clinical environment.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership working skills.
• Excellent planning, organisation and time management abilities.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present data clearly.
• Advanced IT skills, including Excel and learning management systems (LMS).
• Experience maintaining databases, trackers and performance data.
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills at all levels.

Desirable skills and experience

• Knowledge of education funding streams.
• Teaching, assessing or education related qualification.
• Project management experience or qualification.
• Experience organising or chairing meetings.

Benefits

• £36,000 - £38,000 annual salary with group pension.
• Private medical insurance.
• Membership of My Reward Hub with discounts and cashback.
• Access to wages as you earn them.
• Support for mental and physical wellbeing.
• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and continuing professional development.
• Open, just culture encouraging idea implementation.
• High clinical and quality standards with majority of services holding good or outstanding ratings.

Equal opportunities

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people. This is a Disability Confident and Committed company so work adjustments and technical solutions are provided to ensure inclusivity.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.