Job summary
Are you passionate about transforming learning through technology? Do you have the vision and expertise to lead digital innovation in education across a large healthcare organisation?
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Digital Learning Technologist to drive the Trust's Digital Learning agenda. This is a strategic role focused on evolving traditional learning into a digitally enabled, blended model that supports staff development and service excellence.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the design, development, and implementation of digital learning resources. Manage the Digital Learning Development team and collaborate with stakeholders across the Trust. Oversee the Learning Management System (Totara), ensuring effective use and continuous improvement. Develop and deliver engaging digital content including e-learning, webinars, podcasts, vlogs, and immersive formats like virtual reality. Build digital capability across the workforce through training and support. Align digital learning initiatives with national priorities and service needs.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of learning in healthcare.
Youll be at the forefront of digital education, helping staff thrive in a modern, tech-enabled environment
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of learning in healthcare.
Youll be at the forefront of digital education, helping staff thrive in a modern, tech-enabled environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree degree level or equivalent experience
- Post graduate qualification in HR, Organisational Development, Education, Computer Science, Information Science or similar or equivalent experience.
- Specialist knowledge of digital education delivery curation and creation
Desirable
- PRINCE2 Project Management Qualified.
- Professional award in learning technologies, such as Certified Membership of the Association for Learning Technology (CMALT), or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of leading change in challenging highly complex working environments
- Expert knowledge of Moodle / Totara
- Expert knowledge of using eLearning tools, such as Articulate, Captivate, Vyond and other animation technologies
Desirable
- Demostrable service management experience
- NHS learning and Training delivery
- NHS ESR Experience
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Ability to maintain focus and objectivity under various conditions. Skill in managing and maintaining a multi-priority workload
- Leadership, negotiation and influencing skills with the ability to motivate, challenge and engage individuals and teams
Desirable
- Up to date knowledge of learning and development approaches and tools
Other
Essential
- Reacts positively in opposition and conflict, taking the opportunity to persuade others of own point of view and defends own position with logical and unemotional arguments.
- Ability to challenge where appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree degree level or equivalent experience
- Post graduate qualification in HR, Organisational Development, Education, Computer Science, Information Science or similar or equivalent experience.
- Specialist knowledge of digital education delivery curation and creation
Desirable
- PRINCE2 Project Management Qualified.
- Professional award in learning technologies, such as Certified Membership of the Association for Learning Technology (CMALT), or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of leading change in challenging highly complex working environments
- Expert knowledge of Moodle / Totara
- Expert knowledge of using eLearning tools, such as Articulate, Captivate, Vyond and other animation technologies
Desirable
- Demostrable service management experience
- NHS learning and Training delivery
- NHS ESR Experience
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Ability to maintain focus and objectivity under various conditions. Skill in managing and maintaining a multi-priority workload
- Leadership, negotiation and influencing skills with the ability to motivate, challenge and engage individuals and teams
Desirable
- Up to date knowledge of learning and development approaches and tools
Other
Essential
- Reacts positively in opposition and conflict, taking the opportunity to persuade others of own point of view and defends own position with logical and unemotional arguments.
- Ability to challenge where appropriate.
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).
