Mandatory Trainer

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join our Professional Development and Clinical Education Team as a B5 Mandatory trainer. You will be working for a dynamic and dedicated team who provide training to staff within Dorset Healthcare and to the wider ICS and private sector.

The role involves hybrid working; Office based (MOD base, West Moors or Sentinel House), within Trust training venues and external venues across the county and with the opportunity for some working from home as required/agreed. It offers flexibility, autonomy and a fantastic opportunity to build upon our current training offer.

You will have demonstrable knowledge of First Aid, Basic Life Support and Manual Handling and have a teaching/training qualification or be willing to work towards one.

This role offers a proactive, energetic and enthusiastic professional the opportunity to review current learning and make a positive impact on the learner's experiences. You will have the opportunity to co-facilitate development within the team, including the designing of training at various tiers and the delivery of training to a variety of learners.

This is a part-time post of 22.5 hours per week/3 days per week. Flexible working may be required in response to service needs.

Employment in this post requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a motivated and proactive team player with recognised certificates/qualifications in Moving and Assisting (Manual Handling), Basic life support and First Aid. You will be required to deliver training in a variety of settings across Dorset and therefore have a willingness to travel.

The post holder will deliver mandatory training to Dorset HealthCare staff and partner organisations. Duties will include;

To deliver training as part of the Trust induction programme.

To promote safe practice by delivering high quality training in line with Trust policy and legal requirements.

To support delivery of mandatory training to Dorset HealthCare staff and partner organisations

To disseminate best practice based on current evidence.

To develop and maintain links with Trust staff and external clients.

To ensure CPD is maintained and where required disseminate best practice based on current evidence to staff across the Trust.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

Working within our Professional Development and Clinical Education Team you'll be part of a friendly, supportive, enthusiastic, forward thinking and highly professional team. You'll challenge yourself, advance your career, and have the opportunity to teach us what we may not know.

You'll be part of a team who pride themselves on promoting excellence in practice by delivering gold standard training whilst working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

We are a trust and a team who hold staff well-being at its heart with a vision for all employees to have a sense of fulfilment and belonging at work and for them to experience a culture that is healthy, inclusive, compassionate, and safe.

At Dorset HealthCare we want to offer all our staff the opportunity to work flexibly, putting health and wellbeing first, whilst continuing the delivery of excellent patient care. Flexible working looks different for everyone and we welcome applicants to discuss flexible working opportunities with the recruiting manager.