Learning and Development Facilitator

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people's own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.
We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care. We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking 'what matters to you'.
We're passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and we are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality teams in all areas of the Trust.
Our application process aims to understand each candidates knowledge, skills and experience. We have found that candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description.
It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC. We discourage over reliance on AI-generated applications as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us ., The Learning & Development Team supports a range of structured training, education & professional development programmes for staff at all levels & in some instances to staff working in other organisations & workplaces. As a member of this team, the postholder will promote quality of patient care through the continuing education of all members of staff & students both clinical & non-clinical. This will include overseeing a range of projects related to training & education, the development of online training (mostly using PowerPoint) & some training delivery/facilitation. In particular this includes delivering our Corporate Induction programme., The post holder will:
+ Ensure delivery of the Trust's training requirements
+ Oversee the planning & evaluation of the Trust's Corporate Induction programmes
+ Identify, analyse & implement a range of service improvements to training systems admin & delivery methodology
+ Design, delivery & support online learning activities as part of a programme of training
+ Evaluate, promote & utilise a range of training interventions to address identified training needs
+ Support/facilitate managerial/leadership programmes & design/deliver a range of non-clinical development & training programmes
+ Participate in/lead project groups, developing project administration & documentation, & use motivational & negotiation skills to support the delivery of project outcomes
+ Contribute to the development & upkeep of the team intranet pages
+ Carry out data entry, develop systems for information capture & provide data reporting & data information analysis on a wide range of topics
+ Design & deliver specialised hands-on training
+ Oversee the production of standard reports, registers & other data in accordance with agreed procedures & timescales
+ Monitor & promote data compliance & IT security, with particular reference to data protection, information governance & guidelines in relation to safe & secure data storage
+ Undertake any other activities which are deemed commensurate with the role, + Work in line with GDPR requirements, maintaining confidentiality & ensuring records are accurate
+ Communicate information to work colleagues & members of the Trust, using tact & diplomacy & in a kind manner
+ Work collaboratively with other NHS organisations, both nationally & across the local ICS/STP & with a wide range of external agencies & organisations
+ Help & support others in their personal development
+ Act in ways that support equality & value diversity, treating everyone with dignity & respect
+ Provide a range of training administration, project management & training facilitation services which support the delivery of high-quality training & development
+ Provide administrative support to & online facilitation of the Trust's Corporate Induction programmes
+ Project a professional image of the business & deliver excellent customer care in all training activities & contacts

We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
+ 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
+ 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
+ 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
+ 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.

When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer:
+ Free car parking at many of our sites
+ 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
+ A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.
+ A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.
+ Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when if you work unsocial hours
+ Flexible, family friendly and agile working opportunities
+ Recognition and long service awards
+ Fast Track physiotherapy
+ Our Wellbeing line
+ Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application.
For more information please see the attached 'Additional Information for Applicants' document.