Job summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the award winning Learning and Organisational development team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading as a Learning and Organisational Development Advisor.
You will be part of a dynamic team who deliver innovative training and support the delivery of our core trainings to our workforce of circa 6,000 employees.
To be successful in this role, you will enjoy working within a collaborative team and have an appetite for new challenges. You will be a confident and competent presenter, who uses a range of skills to engage with individuals and groups. You can demonstrate and role model Our CARE values on a daily basis and you will be proficient at creating an inclusive, engaging learning environment and able to keep our service users at the heart of everything we do.
You are approachable and adaptable in your style and can demonstrate excellent stakeholder engagement. You will be well versed in all aspects of training delivery and ready to implement both face to face training, as well virtual facilitation to meet the development needs of our workforce.
In return you will be joining a supportive, friendly and enthusiastic team of professionals who are committed to delivering engaging, high quality and impactful learning and development to all.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Main duties of the job
- Implement the training plan over the 6 months for our core training offerings including appraisals and assertiveness, both in person and virtually.
- To support the implementation of the Trust's talent, performance, leadership and engagement strategies (eg What Matters).
- To emphasise, promote, and raise the profile of the importance of learning and organisational development in the workplace as a significant factor in improving patient care.
- Organising processes and ensuring accurate navigation to key resources.
About us
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest general hospital foundation trusts in the country - serving a population of around a million people - over six sites and are the main provider of acute and specialist care services for West Berkshire. We are a bustling Trust with strong community links, dedicated to its people and the patients we serve.
At the heart of all we do is our CARE values, which guide our actions and words and place patients and their families and friends at the heart of what we do , day in day out.
We are dedicated to being the best we can be and know that differences are our strengths. When you join the Royal Berks you are joining a team who strive for excellence everyday and who have innovated and lead industry for over 180 years.
We look forward to welcoming you to the team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Deliver and evaluate high quality core skills learning and development programmes based on both organisational and individual needs on an on-going basis. Training delivery can reach 4-5 days a week at peak times.
- Delivery of a professional and customer focused learning and development service including researching theory based models, literature, journals, white papers, NHS plans to enforce current and future learning.
- When delivering training ensuring we have taken into account learning styles, Equality and Diversity and Inclusion taking advantage of the latest technology, to enhance and meet learners experience.
- Maintain knowledge of relevant current legislation, organisational procedures trends in practice, policies and professional codes of conduct in order to maintain high standards. Ensure a high understanding of the Trust Vision and Objectives.
- Role model, promote and enforce, organisational values CARE Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent within all learning interventions and the behavioural framework. Facilitate discussions at individual and team level to embed the Trusts Behavioural framework.
- Working independently with self-motivation and collaboration at the heart to ensure the service runs effectively
- To support the implementation of the Trusts talent, performance, leadership and engagement strategies (eg What Matters)
- Work closely with our Digital team to ensure data is accurate and materials are updated.
- Conduct evaluation of learning programmes post-delivery to ensure a consistently high quality and accuracy.
- Keep all training materials up to date and relevant in line with OD processes.
- Liaise and work closely with all members of the Learning and OD team to ensure a consistent and accurate delivery of learning to all.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Deliver and evaluate high quality core skills learning and development programmes based on both organisational and individual needs on an on-going basis. Training delivery can reach 4-5 days a week at peak times.
- Delivery of a professional and customer focused learning and development service including researching theory based models, literature, journals, white papers, NHS plans to enforce current and future learning.
- When delivering training ensuring we have taken into account learning styles, Equality and Diversity and Inclusion taking advantage of the latest technology, to enhance and meet learners experience.
- Maintain knowledge of relevant current legislation, organisational procedures trends in practice, policies and professional codes of conduct in order to maintain high standards. Ensure a high understanding of the Trust Vision and Objectives.
- Role model, promote and enforce, organisational values CARE Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent within all learning interventions and the behavioural framework. Facilitate discussions at individual and team level to embed the Trusts Behavioural framework.
- Working independently with self-motivation and collaboration at the heart to ensure the service runs effectively
- To support the implementation of the Trusts talent, performance, leadership and engagement strategies (eg What Matters)
- Work closely with our Digital team to ensure data is accurate and materials are updated.
- Conduct evaluation of learning programmes post-delivery to ensure a consistently high quality and accuracy.
- Keep all training materials up to date and relevant in line with OD processes.
- Liaise and work closely with all members of the Learning and OD team to ensure a consistent and accurate delivery of learning to all.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Graduate qualification or relevant, transferable experience
- CIPD/ITOL or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Coaching Qualification
- Relevant training and development experience
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of a wide range of "soft" skills training delivery both face to face and virtually.
- Proven experience of working in a customer focussed organisation
- Demonstrable experience of collaborating and supporting at strategic level within an organisation
- Good use of Microsoft office especially PowerPoint, Excel and Microsoft Teams.
Desirable
- Experience of working within an NHS organisation
Interpersonal & Professional Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate excellent Interpersonal skills - role model for customer focussed behaviours
- Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal
- Ability to demonstrate high level of influencing skills and strategies
- Proven ability to work independently with their own initiative and within a team
- Demonstrates positive "can do" and willing attitude.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to adopt a flexible approach when required by the needs of the service
- Ability to travel off site to meetings
Desirable
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Graduate qualification or relevant, transferable experience
- CIPD/ITOL or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Coaching Qualification
- Relevant training and development experience
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of a wide range of "soft" skills training delivery both face to face and virtually.
- Proven experience of working in a customer focussed organisation
- Demonstrable experience of collaborating and supporting at strategic level within an organisation
- Good use of Microsoft office especially PowerPoint, Excel and Microsoft Teams.
Desirable
- Experience of working within an NHS organisation
Interpersonal & Professional Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate excellent Interpersonal skills - role model for customer focussed behaviours
- Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal
- Ability to demonstrate high level of influencing skills and strategies
- Proven ability to work independently with their own initiative and within a team
- Demonstrates positive "can do" and willing attitude.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to adopt a flexible approach when required by the needs of the service
- Ability to travel off site to meetings
Desirable
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).
