Learning and Development Administrator

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join our Professional Development and Clinical Education Team as an Administrator (Dysphagia Training Team) within the Learning and Development Service. You will be working within a small, dynamic and dedicated team who provide Dysphagia training to staff within Dorset Healthcare and to the wider ICS and private sector.

The role involves hybrid working; Office based (Forston Clinic, 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. You will assist with the smooth running of the Service, assist the trainer with classroom training (involving the preparation of food and thickening agents), be responsible for the maintenance and transportation of training equipment, maintain excellent interpersonal and communication skills and effective working relationships in respect of training, education and CPD for our workforce and external agencies.

You will be a good team worker, enjoy working with people and have excellent organisational, planning and customer service skills. You will have comprehensive knowledge of MS Office applications, with a focus on Outlook, Word and Excel.

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

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a motivated and proactive team player with demonstrable administrative experience to provide a comprehensive administration and training support service to the Dysphagia Training Team (and wider team if required) . You will be required to assist with the smooth running of Dysphagia training in a variety of settings across Dorset and therefore have a willingness to travel.

To assist and support the specialist Dysphagia Training across Dorset

To assist the Dysphagia trainer in the classroom

To provide administrative support for Learning & Development projects

Develop & maintain close working relationships and work collaboratively with the L&D Team to meet the Trust's L&D goals

Working for your organisation

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 have your voice heard. You'll be part of a team who pride themselves on promoting excellence in practice by delivering accredited 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.

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.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.