Learning & Development Technologist
The closing date is 20 January 2026
Job summary
Our Learning and Development Technologists work across the Trust as part of the Technology Enhanced Learning team. In this role, you would will work alongside Subject Matter Experts to create, update and maintain e-learning on a variety of subjects. You will also help to maintain our Learning Management System, ESR.
Main duties of the job
You will develop bespoke and specialist online learning content on a national learning platform for use by the Trust workforce following organisational processes and policies. You will be required to research, investigate and understand specialist requirements and issues in order to produce e-Learning resources that are fit for purpose.
You will engage staff and stakeholders to advise and guide them through the process of developing an e-Learning course/resource, from start to finish, that can be delivered on a local/national learning platform and capable of outputting measurable results and reports.
You will develop and research tools, techniques and standards to create innovative and creative e-Learning resources that deliver measurable outcomes and demonstrate value for the Trust and meet the needs of the workforce ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
You will be required to engage with users, key partners and stakeholders including front line staff in the workforce to create and deliver engaging, creative and intuitive e-Learning resources. You will offer expert advice and guidance to resource users and stakeholders. Attend and give input at meetings/inductions where needed.
About us
Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.
We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.
If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.
Benefits
- Competitive NHS salary
- A standard working week of 37.5 hours
- Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Career and salary progression
- Car leasing scheme
- Free parking across Trust sites
- Cycle-to-work and other salary sacrifice schemes
- Staff networks
- Access to a wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK
For further information about this role please see the attached job description and person specification.
PLEASE NOTE: Internal candidates are asked to seek approval from their current SWASFT line manager prior to applying for this secondment opportunity.
Details
Date posted
06 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year pa
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
202-7687241
Job locations
Trust HQ
Abbey Court, Eagle Way
Exeter
EX27HY
Employer details
Employer name
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Trust HQ
Abbey Court, Eagle Way
Exeter
EX27HY
Employer's website
https://www.swast.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
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