Pharmacy IQA

As Lead Trainer/IQA, you will be responsible for the delivery and quality assurance of all programmes delivered. Managing a team of trainers and implementing high-quality coaching and assessment strategies whilst also adhering to quality assurance processes that validate the quality of induction, progress delivery and EPA support.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all delivery plans (schemes of work) to ensure they meet the requirements of the awarding body and funding rules whilst ensuring they inspire, motivate, support all learners
• You will inspire, motivate, support and challenge the team to constantly improve, develop and evaluate their teaching and assessment practice
• Deliver to a caseload of learners to ensure you keep up with best practice and qualification delivery methods
• You will be responsible for driving progression across all programmes
• You will be responsible for completing all quarterly EILP for all learners, identifying gaps, slow progress whilst also celebrating success
• Complete timely IQA activity of all programmes both electronic and paper based
• Undertake bimonthly standardisation meetings
• Complete annual observations of teaching and assessment practice
• Plan and monitor CPD and staff development
• The role will centre around all programme quality assurance and compliance processes, governance structures and reporting, the audit compliance, and the relationships with regulators.
• Lead and maintain full compliance across the Quality & Delivery function meeting all ESFA funding and regulatory requirements.
• Help define apprenticeship and Traineeship coaching approach, using innovative, engaging and digitally-led learning, and ensure consistent high quality delivery of this to each and every apprentice.
• Ensure the internal quality processes are developed and conducted to the required standard.
• Critically review and validate reports and judgements across all Quality assurance activity including but not limited to sampling and observations.
• Drive continuous improvement across programme delivery, coaching and assessment activity
• Contribute and build on end point assessment (EPA) strategy and ensure implementation.
• Host regular quality and compliance meetings to celebrate success, share good practice, address developments and provide updates as required.
• Promote a culture of continuous quality improvement/CPD through setting robust quality improvement objectives with managers and monitoring progress to ensure achievement.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Certificate of Education or equivalent
• IQA Certificate
• Experienced background within Pharmaceutical Apprenticeships/Education
• Experience of leading teams and managing staff
• Experience of resource planning and management
• Detailed understanding and experience of apprenticeship, Traineeship and Adult Skills programmes delivery
• Experience of overseeing and leading effective quality assurance and compliance across the delivery function, and as a result driving overall quality performance along with improved learner experiences, outcomes and progression towards career aspirations
• Experience of delivering consistently outstanding coaching
• Strong communications skills and ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Experience of KPI Management and data analysis
• Experience of client management including presentation skills
• Knowledge of Safeguarding / prevent requirements

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