Job summary
The purpose of this role is to lead on the systematic review of training for both Mandatory and Job Specific Essential Training (JSET), ensuring effective use of resources as well as the management of change in the provision of training across the Trust. The post holder will work closely with the Induction, Mandatory and Job Specific Essential Training team and the Learning Management System team (PALMS), and reports into the Learning and Development Manager.
The successful candidate will use appropriate management techniques in the strategic planning, coordination and optimization of STH resources, processes and activities related to Mandatory Training and JSET. The post holder will review training provision, identifying opportunities for improvement and restructuring and will present proposals for change in formal reports to Trust Board. They will be responsible for enhancing the overall education experience for staff as well as enabling appropriate provision to meet the Trust's strategic workforce plans and the provision of high-quality care to patients.
As a member of the Learning, Education and Development Department the post holder will significantly contribute to the Trust's strategic agenda. They will work to influence a body of staff and oversee the processes, delivery, and quality for educational activity across the Trust, monitoring standards and overseeing plans for quality improvements.
Main duties of the job
- Contribute to the Trust's strategic agenda regarding Induction, Mandatory and Job Specific Essential Training
- Produce recommendations for revision of Mandatory and JSET training provision
- Oversee the quality of core training content
- Identify gaps in training and participate in planning, organizing and delivering training and education programmes, utilising a variety of approaches with flexibility to meet changes in demand, e.g. remote learning, elearning and face to face
- Evaluate programmes of learning and analyse feedback, escalating to senior managers as required
- Lead relevant projects linked to Induction Mandatory and Job Specific Essential Training for all staff groups
- Support new innovations and initiatives for Job Specific Essential Training, including supporting subject leads to plan develop and implement new subjects to the Trust
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The Learning and Development Department acts as a central resource for the whole organisation. It is responsible for ensuring that all Trust staff have access to a wide range of learning opportunities both within STH and other educational establishments, to ensure they are knowledgeable and competent to carry out their role in the delivery and support of high-quality patient care. The department also leads on professional and practice development for qualified staff and works closely with the post-graduate medical education. It also hosts a number of regionally and nationally funded projects.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of a maximum of 3 months due to Parental leave of the substantive post holder. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and statutory maternity provisions.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of a maximum of 3 months due to Parental leave of the substantive post holder. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and statutory maternity provisions.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- First degree in relevant subject
- Masters-level qualification (or evidence of equivalent experience and training that equates to Masters level) in a relevant discipline
- Post Graduate or Post Registration study in a relevant field and commitment to continue own professional development
- Teaching Qualification level 6 or above (e.g., Cert Ed, PGCE) or significant experience in varied teaching roles
Desirable
- Professional Registration
- Vocational Assessment qualification (or willingness to achieve within 12 months)
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in a Health and Social Care environment
- Previous experience leading projects and/or educational services
- Experience of line management, supervision, coaching and development of junior staff
- Experience of managing a team of staff, including recruiting staff, conducting appraisals, managing attendance and other workforce processes
- Proven ability to problem-solve, analyse and manage change in a complex organisation
- Evidence of adopting strategic priorities into practice
- Evidence of working to deadlines and prioritising workload
- Experience of supervising and assessing work-based learning
- Significant experience of development, implementation and management of learning and teaching activities
- Evidence of managing challenging behaviour
Desirable
- Evidence of contributing to policy and strategy
- Evidence of effective partnership working across boundaries with internal and external stakeholders
- Evidence of use of change management tools and techniques to support change within educational / health and social care organisations
- Evidence of supporting, developing and implementing business systems and activities
- Experience of supporting income generation activities, management of contracts and Service Level Agreements
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate, influence and motivate effectively throughout the organisation
- A high level of IT/digital competence using a range of programmes
- Ability to review, compare and interpret information from diverse sources and to present information in a clear and understandable way
- Excellent organisation and time management skills and evidence of ability to work to deadlines, with competing demands
- Awareness of governance / quality assurance frameworks and their impact
- Competent and confident to represent the department at Trust Board meetings and regional and national networks
- Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff and stakeholders
- Understanding of the Core Skills Training Framework and the requirements for training within a Health and Social Care environment
- Ability to apply the principles of Lean management
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing development relevant to the role
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work autonomously with appropriate decision-making skills
- Able to work under pressure and to deadlines
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality in respect of all aspects of the role
- Self-motivated, able to work unsupervised and make decisions within the boundaries of the role
- Willingness to adapt to support the Trust needs in response to organisational workload pressures / states of emergency
- Willingness to travel and work occasional weekends / out of hours when required
- Commitment towards personal development by undertaking all required training and through continuous professional development
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- First degree in relevant subject
- Masters-level qualification (or evidence of equivalent experience and training that equates to Masters level) in a relevant discipline
- Post Graduate or Post Registration study in a relevant field and commitment to continue own professional development
- Teaching Qualification level 6 or above (e.g., Cert Ed, PGCE) or significant experience in varied teaching roles
Desirable
- Professional Registration
- Vocational Assessment qualification (or willingness to achieve within 12 months)
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in a Health and Social Care environment
- Previous experience leading projects and/or educational services
- Experience of line management, supervision, coaching and development of junior staff
- Experience of managing a team of staff, including recruiting staff, conducting appraisals, managing attendance and other workforce processes
- Proven ability to problem-solve, analyse and manage change in a complex organisation
- Evidence of adopting strategic priorities into practice
- Evidence of working to deadlines and prioritising workload
- Experience of supervising and assessing work-based learning
- Significant experience of development, implementation and management of learning and teaching activities
- Evidence of managing challenging behaviour
Desirable
- Evidence of contributing to policy and strategy
- Evidence of effective partnership working across boundaries with internal and external stakeholders
- Evidence of use of change management tools and techniques to support change within educational / health and social care organisations
- Evidence of supporting, developing and implementing business systems and activities
- Experience of supporting income generation activities, management of contracts and Service Level Agreements
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate, influence and motivate effectively throughout the organisation
- A high level of IT/digital competence using a range of programmes
- Ability to review, compare and interpret information from diverse sources and to present information in a clear and understandable way
- Excellent organisation and time management skills and evidence of ability to work to deadlines, with competing demands
- Awareness of governance / quality assurance frameworks and their impact
- Competent and confident to represent the department at Trust Board meetings and regional and national networks
- Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff and stakeholders
- Understanding of the Core Skills Training Framework and the requirements for training within a Health and Social Care environment
- Ability to apply the principles of Lean management
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing development relevant to the role
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work autonomously with appropriate decision-making skills
- Able to work under pressure and to deadlines
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality in respect of all aspects of the role
- Self-motivated, able to work unsupervised and make decisions within the boundaries of the role
- Willingness to adapt to support the Trust needs in response to organisational workload pressures / states of emergency
- Willingness to travel and work occasional weekends / out of hours when required
- Commitment towards personal development by undertaking all required training and through continuous professional development
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
