Job summary
Digital & eLearning Developer
Location: Hybrid (Dorchester County Hospital 3 days a week, remote up to 2 days a week)
Hours: Full-Time (37.5 - we are flexible on when these are worked)
Contract Type: Fixed term (until March 2026)
Band: 5
About Us: Dorset County Hospital Foundation Trust (DCHFT) is at the forefront of providing high-quality healthcare to our local community. We are dedicated to continual learning and development to ensure our workforce is equipped with the latest knowledge and skills. As part of our commitment to excellence and improving the learning journeys of all our staff, the education team is looking for a Digital & eLearning Developer to join our team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the enhancement of our digital learning resources and make a real difference our staff and the community we serve.
Role Overview: We are seeking a driven and enthusiastic individual to join our team. The successful candidate will work closely with subject matter experts and use the latest digital learning tools to create engaging and effective eLearning content for DCHFT staff. This role is ideal for someone passionate about learning, with a high level of computer literacy looking to build a career in eLearning development.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in the design and development of digital learning content using various eLearning authoring tools.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to produce engaging and value-adding interactive content, that enables our people to do what they do best.
- Support the administration, maintenance and enhancement of existing eLearning materials.
- Participate in user testing and gather feedback to improve the learning experience.
- Keep up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in digital education and eLearning.
About us
At Dorset County Hospital Foundation Trust, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.
Our vision: Healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.Our mission:To work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to communicate on a daily basis with:-
Subject Matter Experts Staff working at all levels across the Trust Outside agencies
The post holder will:-
Provide and receive routine complex information from staff at all levels across the organisation, and external contacts. Negotiating persuasive, empathetic or reassuring skills are required.
Plan and organise multiple complex work activities programmes, over various different timescales.
Programmes and work activities will need be evolving and will rely on national and local changes in specific educational competencies and ICS requirements.
Liaise with internal and external stakeholders coordinating and arranging initial meetings to discuss an eLearning project. Manage the project from initial discussions to final published content on the Oracle Learning Management System.
Provide data for reports to be submitted to various committee and boards.
Where appropriate write and produce training support materials for users and support learners with any access related issues to learning content.
Any other duties commensurate to the grade and as requested by line managers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to communicate on a daily basis with:-
Subject Matter Experts Staff working at all levels across the Trust Outside agencies
The post holder will:-
Provide and receive routine complex information from staff at all levels across the organisation, and external contacts. Negotiating persuasive, empathetic or reassuring skills are required.
Plan and organise multiple complex work activities programmes, over various different timescales.
Programmes and work activities will need be evolving and will rely on national and local changes in specific educational competencies and ICS requirements.
Liaise with internal and external stakeholders coordinating and arranging initial meetings to discuss an eLearning project. Manage the project from initial discussions to final published content on the Oracle Learning Management System.
Provide data for reports to be submitted to various committee and boards.
Where appropriate write and produce training support materials for users and support learners with any access related issues to learning content.
Any other duties commensurate to the grade and as requested by line managers.
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Qualified to a degree or equivalent level or relevant experience IM&T areas
- Knowledge of a range of a areas acquired through relevant eLearning professional qualification NVQ LV 4/5 or equivalent
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Use of instructional design concepts and storyboarding for eLearning
- Experience of authoring eLearning content within the last 3 years
- Good working knowledge of learning management systems
- Good working knowledge of learning management systems
- Experience of setting up and maintaining administrative processes across numerous projects
Desirable
- Experience of using MS Teams
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Proficient in creating interactive multimedia content including quizzes, using authoring tools such as Articulate or other authoring software.
- Testing and troubleshooting to ensure the best user experience
- Update and amending existing eLearning content
- An interest in furthering own knowledge in education and willing to undertake training specific to the role
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail and accuracy
- Evidence of ability to respond quickly to changing priorities organising and prioritising own workload to meet deadlines
- Proficient in MS Office
- Strong verbal, written and active communication skills
- Flexible and approachable to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to work under pressure
- Visible enthusiasm for the role
- Evidence of ability to work on own initiative but also as part of a team
- Evidence of ongoing professional development including relevant high level academic and/or professional qualifications.
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to work within specified standards and timescales
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Qualified to a degree or equivalent level or relevant experience IM&T areas
- Knowledge of a range of a areas acquired through relevant eLearning professional qualification NVQ LV 4/5 or equivalent
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Use of instructional design concepts and storyboarding for eLearning
- Experience of authoring eLearning content within the last 3 years
- Good working knowledge of learning management systems
- Good working knowledge of learning management systems
- Experience of setting up and maintaining administrative processes across numerous projects
Desirable
- Experience of using MS Teams
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Proficient in creating interactive multimedia content including quizzes, using authoring tools such as Articulate or other authoring software.
- Testing and troubleshooting to ensure the best user experience
- Update and amending existing eLearning content
- An interest in furthering own knowledge in education and willing to undertake training specific to the role
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail and accuracy
- Evidence of ability to respond quickly to changing priorities organising and prioritising own workload to meet deadlines
- Proficient in MS Office
- Strong verbal, written and active communication skills
- Flexible and approachable to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to work under pressure
- Visible enthusiasm for the role
- Evidence of ability to work on own initiative but also as part of a team
- Evidence of ongoing professional development including relevant high level academic and/or professional qualifications.
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to work within specified standards and timescales
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).
