Improvement Partner

The Learning and Development Facilitator will have responsibility for the design, development and delivery of training and workforce development programme delivery as part of the NIHR Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN) Workforce Development function., This role is with the NIHR South West Central Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN), which is hosted by University Hospitals Bristol and Weston (UHBW).

• Implementing shared national processes for commissioning, designing, delivering and evaluating learning
• Working with the Workforce and People Senior Manager to understand regional workforce needs and design and deliver solutions
• Acting as a source of advice and guidance regarding research related training
• Supporting regional facilitators to develop in their roles to ensure the sustained delivery of high quality training
The post-holder will demonstrate a thorough understanding of the complex research process, be an effective facilitator and have highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.

The NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN) is part of the National Institute for Health and Care Research. We are funded by the Department of Health and Social Care to support the country's world-class research system to deliver high-quality research that enables the best care for our population. Our vision is that the UK is a global leader in the delivery of high quality, commercial and non-commercial research that is inclusive, accessible, and improves health and care. Our mission is to enable the health and care system to attract, optimise and deliver research across England. We do this as part of the NIHR's overall mission to improve the health and wealth of the nation through research., University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.