Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit to the role of Education and Training Manager within the People Matters directorate. The successful candidate will demonstrate a high level of inter-personal and organisational skills. The role will be on a part time basis, 30 hours per week (0.8wte).
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual to take the lead for mandatory and statutory training across the trust and lead a well established and friendly team covering a range of subject areas.
Closing date: 8th March 2026
Shortlisting: 9th March 2026
Interviews: 18th March 2026
Main duties of the job
This post will provide strategic leadership and be the organisation lead for statutory and mandatory training across the Trust. They will be a key senior member of thePeople Development Team.
The post holder will lead the research, development and delivery of excellent statutory and mandatory learning required for all staff to provide safe delivery of care to patients and service users and ensure the Trust meets its statutory and mandatory training requirements for all staff.The postholder will provide leadership and line management to the clinical skills teamin the development and delivery of Basic Life Support (BLS), Moving and Handling, Care Certificate and Calderdale Competencies.The postholder will engage with and build effective working relationships with other key partners e.g. Trusts/NHSE to ensure that the Trust is aligning its objectives for Statutory and Mandatory training / Growth and Skills Levy with national requirements.
About us
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value differenceWe Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needsWe Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partnersWe will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :Increase mileage rates for > 3500A wide range of health and wellbeing support packagesA range of internal and external development and learning opportunitiesPlus many more.We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A degree and post-graduate qualification e.g., CIPD, or MSc/BA in a relevant subject or equivalent experience
- Evidence of on-going professional development, including relevant high level academic and/or professional qualifications
Desirable
- Recognised education or training qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of implementing and managing the Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF) ncluding advising the organisation, managers and SMEs.
- Experience of using HR Sytems (ESR, OLM)
- Experience of working with SMEs to develop effective statutory and mandatory training programmes
- Experience of analysing and presenting information in a variety of formats
- Experience of managing a budget as post is a budget holder. Including reducing costs/ efficiency gains, monitoring and determining corrective action.
- Demonstrable experience in ensuring high levels of statutory and mandatory compliance across all staff groups
- Experience of leading, line managing, motivating and developing a team
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Provide specialist knowledge and advice to the Trust around statutory and mandatory training requirements including levels of training required for various professional groups and job roles, frequency and duration e.t.c
- Good communication skills, able to explain issues clearly. and facilitate discussion.
- Able to manage competing demands and to prioritise under pressure for self and team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A degree and post-graduate qualification e.g., CIPD, or MSc/BA in a relevant subject or equivalent experience
- Evidence of on-going professional development, including relevant high level academic and/or professional qualifications
Desirable
- Recognised education or training qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of implementing and managing the Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF) ncluding advising the organisation, managers and SMEs.
- Experience of using HR Sytems (ESR, OLM)
- Experience of working with SMEs to develop effective statutory and mandatory training programmes
- Experience of analysing and presenting information in a variety of formats
- Experience of managing a budget as post is a budget holder. Including reducing costs/ efficiency gains, monitoring and determining corrective action.
- Demonstrable experience in ensuring high levels of statutory and mandatory compliance across all staff groups
- Experience of leading, line managing, motivating and developing a team
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Provide specialist knowledge and advice to the Trust around statutory and mandatory training requirements including levels of training required for various professional groups and job roles, frequency and duration e.t.c
- Good communication skills, able to explain issues clearly. and facilitate discussion.
- Able to manage competing demands and to prioritise under pressure for self and team.
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).
