Job summary
This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months due to maternity cover.
If you are interested applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
A 12 month secondment post has become available within the Digital learning team within Health Education & Improvement Wales.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Digital Learning Team working on a variety of exciting project developments, which includes developing learning content and providing support to our Learning Management System.
Working closely with the Digital Learning team and HEIW colleagues, you will develop engaging E Learning which could take many forms such as interactive learning content, video and static content. This will involve working closely with key stakeholders, managing project deliverables to a successful conclusion, training stakeholders, and providing Learning Management System support to HEIW colleagues and learners.
- Use your E learning background to help us deliver engaging content for our diverse workforce.
- Use your experience to provide engaging content achieving learning outcomes.
- You will demonstrate experience of creating E Learning content.
- Good understanding of Learning Management Systems.
Regular opportunities to advance skills via training and attending courses.
About us
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is the strategic workforce body for NHS Wales with statutory functions that include education and training, workforce planning, workforce development and transformation, leadership and succession planning, and careers. Our purpose is to develop a workforce that delivers excellent care to patients/service users and excellent population health. We are a Special Health Authority working closely with our partners; Social Care Wales, education providers, professional and regulatory bodies and Welsh Government.
HEIW's is committed to developing an internal culture of choice. Our Values reflect our thoughts, feelings and beliefs in how we will, and will not, behave and treat others:
- Respect for All in every contact we have with others,
- Ideas that Improve: Harnessing creativity and continuously innovating, evaluating and improving,
- Together as a Team: Working with colleagues across NHS Wales and with partner organisations.
- HEIW received the HPMA Award for Employee Engagement in 2019.
What you can expect:
- a corporate induction and 90 day Welcome itinerary,
- compassionate leadership,
- a meaningful values based performance appraisal process,
- the opportunity to impact upon health and social care services and the lives and wellbeing of the people of Wales.
Many of our colleagues and stakeholders have commented on the buzz and atmosphere we create by working together as "One HEIW Team". Do you want to join that team?
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Good working knowledge of Virtual Learning Environments /LMS and delivering distanced learning.
- Experience of LMS authoring, administration and reporting.
- Experience of coaching and guiding users on LMS platforms.
- Experience of user support/service desk environments.
- Experience and understanding of managing eLearning development projects and an appreciation of instructional design with eLearning methodologies.
- Experience of using well-known third-party software to rapidly develop learning resources (e.g. Adobe suite or equivalent, Articulate 360 or equivalent).
Desirable
- Working knowledge of SCORM packages.
- Graphic design experience and video creation.
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Degree or equivalent professional experience.
- Good knowledge of pedagogical practices and how to implement them into an online learning resource.
- Good knowledge of developing digital learning resources within successful projects.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
Desirable
- Project Management Qualification.
- Hold a PGCE or equivalent training qualification.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Problem solving.
- Creative flair
- Good time management
- Ability to set own work priorities.
- Ability to work effectively with others in the Digital Learning team, Digital and HEIW colleagues.
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards.
Other
Essential
- Ability to regularly work from site.
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Good working knowledge of Virtual Learning Environments /LMS and delivering distanced learning.
- Experience of LMS authoring, administration and reporting.
- Experience of coaching and guiding users on LMS platforms.
- Experience of user support/service desk environments.
- Experience and understanding of managing eLearning development projects and an appreciation of instructional design with eLearning methodologies.
- Experience of using well-known third-party software to rapidly develop learning resources (e.g. Adobe suite or equivalent, Articulate 360 or equivalent).
Desirable
- Working knowledge of SCORM packages.
- Graphic design experience and video creation.
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Degree or equivalent professional experience.
- Good knowledge of pedagogical practices and how to implement them into an online learning resource.
- Good knowledge of developing digital learning resources within successful projects.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
Desirable
- Project Management Qualification.
- Hold a PGCE or equivalent training qualification.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Problem solving.
- Creative flair
- Good time management
- Ability to set own work priorities.
- Ability to work effectively with others in the Digital Learning team, Digital and HEIW colleagues.
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards.
Other
Essential
- Ability to regularly work from site.
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
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).
