Job summary
Introducing an exciting opportunity to expand the existing team welcoming 2 new F/T Instructor Members to the Mental Health First Aid training team. The post holder will be an experienced MHFA Instructor Member with the minimum of the most recent MHFA and Mental Health Aware delivery upskill. Since the Trust has moved to a Lead Provider Model, the strategy includes developing excellent mental health care to support Black Country communities across the Integrated Care System. Expanding the team enables us with the provision of offering MHFA training on a wider scale to support voluntary and Third Sector organisations to reduce individuals reaching crisis point by increasing awareness, skills, knowledge and signposting in community locations.The MHFA team delivers a range of training from MHFA and Youth MHFA, Mental Health Aware, Refresher, Mental Health Skills for Managers and Suicide First Aid with the fundamental aim of teaching the skills to listen, reassure and respond, even in times of crisis. The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of MHFA training products to the Black Country community and voluntary/Third Sector organisations and private businesses.
Main duties of the job
Following the guidance of the MHFA England instructor kit to maintain a high quality and safe learning environment for those who choose Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust as a preferred training provider. To act on own initiative according to the group of learners while meeting the needs of the training outcomes. Carry out necessary risk assessments when setting up face to face training to align with learner requests, where possible. Liaise with team administrator to ensure that communication between team and learners are of the highest standard. Prioritising own time management to meet the needs of training delivery and manage ongoing CPD. The post holder will have responsibility for data input of training outcomes and will contribute towards representing the team training offer on a wider scale at community networking events. This includes offering discounted MHFA courses across the system, widening the engagement development and to fulfil an opportunity to offer a post training intervention and peer support. Additional Instructor Members will allow the team to strengthen and increase the capacity to meet the ongoing demand. The expanded team structure will drive stronger data collection to measure impact, track health inequalities and health equity data, and will provide greater business intelligence for KPI dashboards at a local and system level.
About us
Across the whole of the region we provide:
- Adult and older adult mental health services
- Specialist learning disability services
- Mental health services for children and young people
- Community healthcare services for children, young people and families in Dudley
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, with the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. Combining resources, strategies and talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving.
We currently employ over 3,500 people and just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds. Whatever your role, working in a NHS Foundation Trust, like ours, is a demanding and extremely rewarding experience. Knowing that every day you can help to make a positive difference to someone's life is a very powerful feeling. We know that our Trust runs on this desire to help and support people, and our Trust vision expresses this. Our vision is to improve health and wellbeing for everyone, especially our colleagues to achieve the best possible work/life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We proudly offer supportive, inclusive and family friendly employment and flexible working policies. We have a wide range of professional services and employee networks to help our colleagues be at their best - and find support if they need it. To find more about our staff benefits, please visit our website: blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk.
Dont meet every single requirement?Studies have shown that women and ethnic minority candidates are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Black Country Healthcare we recognise and value all forms of knowledge and expertise, so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification or criteria in the job description/person specification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
For further supporting information to help you apply for this role please see documents attached under Additional documents.
Please see the job description and personal specification for the details of this job's main responsibilities. This job requires the post holder to work across the Black Country and beyond and have independent travel to training sites as necessary.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We proudly offer supportive, inclusive and family friendly employment and flexible working policies. We have a wide range of professional services and employee networks to help our colleagues be at their best - and find support if they need it. To find more about our staff benefits, please visit our website: blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk.
Dont meet every single requirement?Studies have shown that women and ethnic minority candidates are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Black Country Healthcare we recognise and value all forms of knowledge and expertise, so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification or criteria in the job description/person specification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
For further supporting information to help you apply for this role please see documents attached under Additional documents.
Please see the job description and personal specification for the details of this job's main responsibilities. This job requires the post holder to work across the Black Country and beyond and have independent travel to training sites as necessary.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised teaching qualification (eg, PTLLS) or equivalent experience in a training environment
- Accredited and active Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Instructor Member
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of one years' experience of MHFA delivery to an aggregate feedback of at least 9 for the last 3 course deliveries
- Significant experience of teaching/training, using a variety of methods
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate enthusiasm and self-motivation
- Ability to work on own initiative
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised teaching qualification (eg, PTLLS) or equivalent experience in a training environment
- Accredited and active Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Instructor Member
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of one years' experience of MHFA delivery to an aggregate feedback of at least 9 for the last 3 course deliveries
- Significant experience of teaching/training, using a variety of methods
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate enthusiasm and self-motivation
- Ability to work on own initiative
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).
