Job summary
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Workforce Development and Training Practitioner to join our Inclusion team at MPFT.
The post holder is responsible for the coordination, development and delivery of internal and external training programmes across multiple service areas.The role includes responsibility for supporting training staff, managing training cohorts, and overseeing elements of the commercial training offer.
The post holder does not hold direct line management responsibility but provides functional supervision, guidance and quality assurance to trainers, facilitators and subject matter contributors.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the Projects and Workforce Development Manager in the planning, coordination and delivery of the organisation's internal training programme, anddevelop and deliver the commercial training offer to external stakeholders and markets.
You will coordinate and develop training and workforce development responses to identified gaps across multiple service types.Key areas of focus include the development and delivery of drug, alcohol and mental health training, trauma informed practice, co-occurring conditions, and CPD accredited programmes.
About us
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Inclusion service offers psychological and drug & alcohol services, in the community, and in prisons, and has contracts across the country.
As an organisation we serve a population of 1.5 million and currently employ around 9000 members of staff.
We have a wide range of exciting opportunities for people looking to work in a truly integrated NHS organisation. By joining MPFT you will become part of a team who are empowered and supported to deliver care in a way which is consistent with our values:
- Putting people at the heart of what we do
- Empowering people to improve care and wellbeing
- Delivering better health, better care in partnership
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description & person spec for a full overview, a summary is below:
- Plans, develops and delivers high quality training programmes relating to substance use, mental health, trauma informed practice and co occurring conditions, ensuring content is evidence based and aligned with organisational priorities.
- Supports the development and delivery of CPD accredited training programmes, maintaining fidelity to accreditation requirements, course structure and assessment standards.
- Coordinates the internal training programme, including scheduling, communication, resource planning and evaluation processes.
- Identifies workforce development needs across services, analysing gaps and proposing training solutions, business cases and development plans in line with budgetary requirements.
- Develops and maintains the organisations commercial training offer, including course design, client engagement, delivery and evaluation.
- Prepares high quality training materials, digital resources and learning content suitable for diverse audiences and learning styles.
- Provides expert advice to managers and teams on training solutions, workforce capability and development pathways.
- Maintains professional competence and subject matter expertise through ongoing CPD, reflective practice and engagement with national guidance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description & person spec for a full overview, a summary is below:
- Plans, develops and delivers high quality training programmes relating to substance use, mental health, trauma informed practice and co occurring conditions, ensuring content is evidence based and aligned with organisational priorities.
- Supports the development and delivery of CPD accredited training programmes, maintaining fidelity to accreditation requirements, course structure and assessment standards.
- Coordinates the internal training programme, including scheduling, communication, resource planning and evaluation processes.
- Identifies workforce development needs across services, analysing gaps and proposing training solutions, business cases and development plans in line with budgetary requirements.
- Develops and maintains the organisations commercial training offer, including course design, client engagement, delivery and evaluation.
- Prepares high quality training materials, digital resources and learning content suitable for diverse audiences and learning styles.
- Provides expert advice to managers and teams on training solutions, workforce capability and development pathways.
- Maintains professional competence and subject matter expertise through ongoing CPD, reflective practice and engagement with national guidance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification in a relevant field (e.g., Health, Social Care, Education, Psychology, Public Health).
- Evidence of ongoing CPD relevant to mental health, substance use, trauma informed practice or workforce development.
Desirable
- Teaching, training or facilitation qualification (e.g., PTTLS, AET, CET, PGCert in Education).
Experience
Essential
- Experience delivering training to mixed professional groups.
- Experience designing structured or CPD-accredited training materials and programmes.
- Experience delivering training online using virtual platforms and digital engagement tools.
Desirable
- Experience delivering commercial training to external clients.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification in a relevant field (e.g., Health, Social Care, Education, Psychology, Public Health).
- Evidence of ongoing CPD relevant to mental health, substance use, trauma informed practice or workforce development.
Desirable
- Teaching, training or facilitation qualification (e.g., PTTLS, AET, CET, PGCert in Education).
Experience
Essential
- Experience delivering training to mixed professional groups.
- Experience designing structured or CPD-accredited training materials and programmes.
- Experience delivering training online using virtual platforms and digital engagement tools.
Desirable
- Experience delivering commercial training to external clients.
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.
