NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Digital Training Lead

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Job summary

There is currently an exciting opportunity within the NELFT Healthcare Informatics teams as a Digital Training Lead. The post is located at NELFT's CEME offices in Rainham.

This is a newly created post reporting directly to the Digital Transformation Manager. The post holder will manage the existing EPR (Electronic Patient Record) Trainers and will be the lead for developing and supporting digital literacy across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

Undertake a training needs analysis in relation to Digital and EPR training
Develop an accessible Training Programme aligned with Healthcare Informatics and wider organisational drivers; Training must be accessible to all staff and appropriate channels /content must be developed to meet these needs
Lead on the review of all existing training provisions, surveying current training staff and end users to co-produce the future provision.
To lead, manage and develop the EPR/IT Training team to support an efficient and effective IT training service for the Trust
Be responsible for the Training venues utilised by Healthcare Informatics within CEME and Phoenix House
To provide advice to a wide range of managers across the Trust
Develop and implement Digital Literacy assessments that will identify staff training needs (pre-induction and whilst in post)
Develop and implement a Digital Literacy programme Underpinned with appropriate learning theories and reflecting the recommendations from the Topol review to enable continuous staff learning and improvement

About us

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Date posted

07 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year Plus 5% HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

395-CC220-23

Job locations

CEME Centre

Marsh Way

Rainham

RM13 8EU

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full detailed job description and responsibilities, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full detailed job description and responsibilities, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
Professional qualification, eg. Chartered member of Institute of Personnel & Development, Degree of Equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of managing a team
Experience of developing departmental SOPS, service development and changes
Experience of undertaking Digital Literacy Assessments
Experience of Developing Organisation wide Training Programmes

Knowledge

Essential

Good knowledge of NELFT and the issues affecting community/mental health services
Knowledge of education and training requirements for specific job roles
Extensive experience in commissioning and delivery of internal and external training programmes to deliver quality and best value
Extensive experience of appraisal, supervision and Induction process
Extensive Knowledge of the clinical usage of EPR systems covering Rio and SystmOne
Extensive Knowledge of core Office applications including MS Teams

Desirable

Knowledge of the Topol Review

Skills

Essential

Proficient understanding of learning management systems (STEPS)
Highly developed analytical skills to interpret complex training and Induction data
Ability to build effective working relationships with professional leads, managers and to work in partnership with CEO and Exec Directors
Effective written communication skills and the ability to draft complex documentation
Knowledge of ESR and HR information systems
Evidence of managing budgets using SFIs
Provide training to Business Managers. Subject matters experts in the use of the learning management system and how to extract reports

Other

Essential

To be aware and demonstrate the Trust Values
To be able to travel effectively throughout the Trust
Flexible and able to work under pressure
Demonstration continuous personal development
Assertive
Persuasive

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy
Professional qualification, eg. Chartered member of Institute of Personnel & Development, Degree of Equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of managing a team
Experience of developing departmental SOPS, service development and changes
Experience of undertaking Digital Literacy Assessments
Experience of Developing Organisation wide Training Programmes

Knowledge

Essential

Good knowledge of NELFT and the issues affecting community/mental health services
Knowledge of education and training requirements for specific job roles
Extensive experience in commissioning and delivery of internal and external training programmes to deliver quality and best value
Extensive experience of appraisal, supervision and Induction process
Extensive Knowledge of the clinical usage of EPR systems covering Rio and SystmOne
Extensive Knowledge of core Office applications including MS Teams

Desirable

Knowledge of the Topol Review

Skills

Essential

Proficient understanding of learning management systems (STEPS)
Highly developed analytical skills to interpret complex training and Induction data
Ability to build effective working relationships with professional leads, managers and to work in partnership with CEO and Exec Directors
Effective written communication skills and the ability to draft complex documentation
Knowledge of ESR and HR information systems
Evidence of managing budgets using SFIs
Provide training to Business Managers. Subject matters experts in the use of the learning management system and how to extract reports

Other

Essential

To be aware and demonstrate the Trust Values
To be able to travel effectively throughout the Trust
Flexible and able to work under pressure
Demonstration continuous personal development
Assertive
Persuasive

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

CEME Centre

Marsh Way

Rainham

RM13 8EU

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

CEME Centre

Marsh Way

Rainham

RM13 8EU

Employer's website

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