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St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

IDT Trainer

The closing date is 28 September 2025

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Job summary

The Information and Digital Technologies Training Team provide training on a number of clinical and non-clinical systems across multiple sites within St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for a suitably experienced person to join our team as an IDT Trainer.

Working as part of a close team, the successful applicant will be responsible for delivering IT clinical, desktop and system training to end users Trust-wide and to support training delivery with the creation of user guides and eLearning modules.

Main duties of the job

To deliver IDT training to end users trust-wide on a daily basis.

Post holder will present at staff induction programmes, and to doctors at each changeover.

Assist staff where appropriate on drop-in sessions that are regularly scheduled, responding to users' queries by phone or email when appropriate and assisting with on-line training.

Trainers need to be able to communicate confidently and articulately with large groups of people, in sometimes difficult situations, where the audience may not be receptive or even hostile and antagonistic.

Trainers may need to review and generate new course material as the situation determines.

Test and review applications and identify areas for improvements in their use and functionality.

Ensure that appropriate levels of attention are given to individuals, especially in group situations, where the knowledge of individuals will vary.

Individuals may be required to cover for other team members in case of absences.

Trainers may be required to generate new courses, training material and compile the training schedule for a given period.

To use software such as Captivate or Articulate to create and update E-learning modules.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Details

Date posted

25 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£37,259 to £45,356 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

200-NN-7426514-A&C-Z

Job locations

St George's University Hospital

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT


Job description

Job responsibilities

The role of the IDT Trainer is to provide and deliver a range of clinical and non-clinical courses to trust employees and local stakeholders. These sessions will take a variety of formats from ad hoc sessions, individual 1:1 office-based training to larger classroom-based training.

The IDT Trainer takes responsibility for course co-ordination, course content design and documentation, training materials, provision of classroom-led training, lesson planning and training support and be expected to assist in the production of a quarterly training schedule.

To provide support, encourage and assist in the personal development of colleagues.

The role is responsible for ensuring that users of trust IDT systems have the relevant access rights to applications, and that training is given before the rights are assigned.

*****Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role*****

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role of the IDT Trainer is to provide and deliver a range of clinical and non-clinical courses to trust employees and local stakeholders. These sessions will take a variety of formats from ad hoc sessions, individual 1:1 office-based training to larger classroom-based training.

The IDT Trainer takes responsibility for course co-ordination, course content design and documentation, training materials, provision of classroom-led training, lesson planning and training support and be expected to assist in the production of a quarterly training schedule.

To provide support, encourage and assist in the personal development of colleagues.

The role is responsible for ensuring that users of trust IDT systems have the relevant access rights to applications, and that training is given before the rights are assigned.

*****Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role*****

Person Specification

Training experience and requirements

Essential

  • Training experience
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft office products
  • Experience of using NHS clinical systems such as Cerner (iCLIP)

Desirable

  • Experience with using eLearning software such as Adobe Captivate or Microsoft Articulate
  • Clinical background/Experience
  • Experience of working in the NHS

People Skills

Essential

  • Effective Team Worker
  • Excellent Written and Verbal Communication Skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet targets and deadlines

Desirable

  • Ability to liaise and develop partnerships with a range of staff in the organisation

Ability to deliver a Presentation

Essential

  • Presentation Skills

Desirable

  • Excellent Written and verbal communication skills
Person Specification

Training experience and requirements

Essential

  • Training experience
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft office products
  • Experience of using NHS clinical systems such as Cerner (iCLIP)

Desirable

  • Experience with using eLearning software such as Adobe Captivate or Microsoft Articulate
  • Clinical background/Experience
  • Experience of working in the NHS

People Skills

Essential

  • Effective Team Worker
  • Excellent Written and Verbal Communication Skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet targets and deadlines

Desirable

  • Ability to liaise and develop partnerships with a range of staff in the organisation

Ability to deliver a Presentation

Essential

  • Presentation Skills

Desirable

  • Excellent Written and verbal communication skills

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.

Employer details

Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St George's University Hospital

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT


Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St George's University Hospital

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT


Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

IDT Head of Training

George Gouveia

George.Gouveia@stgeorges.nhs.uk

07825532387

Details

Date posted

25 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£37,259 to £45,356 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

200-NN-7426514-A&C-Z

Job locations

St George's University Hospital

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT


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