Job summary
Are you creative? Do you have experience of developing e-learning content which supports the skill or knowledge development of learners? Are you interested in how immersive technologies can be deployed to help enhance the learning experience of others? Did I hear a yes? Then please carry on reading...
In our team everyone has a voice, there is a great 'team vibe' and we all do our best to support one another! All ideas are positively welcomed as we look to continually improve and refine what we offer. As well as leading the eLearning Team the role also offers you the opportunity to get involved with the implementation of immersive technologies across Lancashire, so you can be at the forefront of testing out new ways for colleagues to learn.
This is a split role, hosted by Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, that combines the positions of Senior eLearning Developer (SeLD) and Immersive Learning Technology Officer (ILTO). The split will be 22.5hrs as SeLD and 15hrs as ILTO, but this can be flexible to meet demands where appropriate.
If you think you have got the full package and want to work in a dynamic, sociable and innovative team then we would love to hear from you!
The Blended Learning team@LancsHospitals supporting the Trust through the use of multimedia, online learning, medical/surgical art, educational technologies.
Why not take a look at our very our twitter page to give you an insight into our Team and Projects! @BL_LTHTR
Main duties of the job
Senior eLearning Developer
- Determine the future adoption and direction of online educational learning technologies across the organisation.
- Take a lead role in managing existing and implementing new educational technologies.
- Line manage the eLearning Developers.
- Design and develop a range of blended learning modules.
- Support the administration and evolution of the Trust's online learning management system.
Immersive Learning Technology Officer
- Successfully deploy and promote early adoption of new immersive learning technologies to support the NHSE TEL Speciality Training Gaps (STG) Recovery project.
- Work with Extended Reality (XR) technologies made available to local education providers through loan, lease or purchase arrangements from the national NHSE TEL Simulation and Immersive Learning Technologies portfolio.
- Support the virtual XR Hub, a collection of XR products for regional/local use based on needs and infrastructure.
About us
We have around 10,000 fantastic colleagues working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This a split role hosted by LTHTR that will hold both the positions of Senior eLearning Developer (SeLD) and Immersive Learning Technology Office (ILTO). The spilt will be 22.5hrs SeLD and 15hrs ILTO but this can be flexible to meet demands where appropriate.
Senior eLearning Developer
The post holder will play a crucial role in determining the future adoption and direction of online educational learning and technologies across the organisation. As an experienced eLearning Developer and technologist they will be expected to take a lead role in the management of existing (and implementation of new) educational technologies.
The post holder will also be responsible for Line Managing the eLearning Developers, designing and developing a range of blended learning modules and will be expected to support the administration and evolution of the Trusts online learning management system.
Immersive Learning Technology Officer
This role (in combination with others) will be integral to the successful deployment and early adoption of new immersive learning technologies in support of the NHSE TEL Speciality Training Gaps (STG) Recovery project.
Within this document, these technologies will be referred to as Extended Reality (or XR) technologies, and they will be made available to local education providers through specific loan, lease or purchase arrangements from a national NHSE TEL Simulation and Immersive Learning Technologies portfolio.
The portfolio includes a directory of products and supporting resources and a specific collection of XR products that are intended for regional or local use according to the needs and infrastructure to support their use. This collection of XR products is called the virtual XR Hub.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This a split role hosted by LTHTR that will hold both the positions of Senior eLearning Developer (SeLD) and Immersive Learning Technology Office (ILTO). The spilt will be 22.5hrs SeLD and 15hrs ILTO but this can be flexible to meet demands where appropriate.
Senior eLearning Developer
The post holder will play a crucial role in determining the future adoption and direction of online educational learning and technologies across the organisation. As an experienced eLearning Developer and technologist they will be expected to take a lead role in the management of existing (and implementation of new) educational technologies.
The post holder will also be responsible for Line Managing the eLearning Developers, designing and developing a range of blended learning modules and will be expected to support the administration and evolution of the Trusts online learning management system.
Immersive Learning Technology Officer
This role (in combination with others) will be integral to the successful deployment and early adoption of new immersive learning technologies in support of the NHSE TEL Speciality Training Gaps (STG) Recovery project.
Within this document, these technologies will be referred to as Extended Reality (or XR) technologies, and they will be made available to local education providers through specific loan, lease or purchase arrangements from a national NHSE TEL Simulation and Immersive Learning Technologies portfolio.
The portfolio includes a directory of products and supporting resources and a specific collection of XR products that are intended for regional or local use according to the needs and infrastructure to support their use. This collection of XR products is called the virtual XR Hub.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- GCSE (or equivalent) in English
- Media/IT related degree (or equivalent experience)
- E-learning related qualification e.g. Certificate in Online Learning, Certified e-Learning Professional
- Working knowledge of XR and IT hardware, operating systems and end-user productivity tools
- Familiarity with on-line technical and support resources
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Teaching qualification at Certificate in Education level (or equivalent experience) e.g. PGCE
- Digital media qualification
- Qualified in project management techniques
- 3 years experience of XR and IT hardware, operating systems and end-user productivity tools
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, but also Word and PowerPoint
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in Learning Design, including an understanding of Adult Learning Principles.
- Familiarity and direct experience of working in an educational context in healthcare with simulation or immersive learning technologies.
- Knowledge of learning management systems, and online delivery systems for digital products.
- Minimum 12 months experience of developing engaging e-learning modules using best practice design principles.
- Minimum 12 months experience of utilising e-learning authoring tools such as; Lectora, Captivate, Articulate.
- Experience of compiling information from a number of sources and providing analysis, summary and options within detailed report information.
- Identify products, equipment, services and facilities for assigned activities.
- Knowledge of and experience in using a variety of statistical methods and techniques for analysing data.
- Clear understanding of the UK healthcare education and training system and of the legislative and administrative issues around education and training of the healthcare workforce.
- Experience of managing risks and reporting.
Desirable
- Consultancy experience including scoping out issues, putting together proposals and designing tailored solutions.
- Knowledge of blended learning principles and use of technology/media to support education.
- Experience of scripting, storyboarding.
- Experience of LMS administration e.g. user management, reporting, publishing.
- Comprehensive experience in the support of IT infrastructure and production of robust support documentation specification that can be translated to detailed design.
- Customer focused service delivery experience in a demanding environment with conflicting priorities through the use of service desk software.
- Experience of research and development on emerging trends, best practice and products available in the market relating to software delivery to support the needs of customers and users.
- Experience of presenting reports and analysis to large, varied and sometimes challenging audiences.
- Detailed knowledge of maintaining confidentiality and implementing data protection legislation requirements including information governance.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- GCSE (or equivalent) in English
- Media/IT related degree (or equivalent experience)
- E-learning related qualification e.g. Certificate in Online Learning, Certified e-Learning Professional
- Working knowledge of XR and IT hardware, operating systems and end-user productivity tools
- Familiarity with on-line technical and support resources
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Teaching qualification at Certificate in Education level (or equivalent experience) e.g. PGCE
- Digital media qualification
- Qualified in project management techniques
- 3 years experience of XR and IT hardware, operating systems and end-user productivity tools
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, but also Word and PowerPoint
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in Learning Design, including an understanding of Adult Learning Principles.
- Familiarity and direct experience of working in an educational context in healthcare with simulation or immersive learning technologies.
- Knowledge of learning management systems, and online delivery systems for digital products.
- Minimum 12 months experience of developing engaging e-learning modules using best practice design principles.
- Minimum 12 months experience of utilising e-learning authoring tools such as; Lectora, Captivate, Articulate.
- Experience of compiling information from a number of sources and providing analysis, summary and options within detailed report information.
- Identify products, equipment, services and facilities for assigned activities.
- Knowledge of and experience in using a variety of statistical methods and techniques for analysing data.
- Clear understanding of the UK healthcare education and training system and of the legislative and administrative issues around education and training of the healthcare workforce.
- Experience of managing risks and reporting.
Desirable
- Consultancy experience including scoping out issues, putting together proposals and designing tailored solutions.
- Knowledge of blended learning principles and use of technology/media to support education.
- Experience of scripting, storyboarding.
- Experience of LMS administration e.g. user management, reporting, publishing.
- Comprehensive experience in the support of IT infrastructure and production of robust support documentation specification that can be translated to detailed design.
- Customer focused service delivery experience in a demanding environment with conflicting priorities through the use of service desk software.
- Experience of research and development on emerging trends, best practice and products available in the market relating to software delivery to support the needs of customers and users.
- Experience of presenting reports and analysis to large, varied and sometimes challenging audiences.
- Detailed knowledge of maintaining confidentiality and implementing data protection legislation requirements including information governance.
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).
