Job vacancy: Learning and Development Team Leader – Technology Enhanced Learning, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge

Job summary

Main area: clinical learning and development
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 310-MCORP-6323742

Employer: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Elizabeth House
Town: Cambridge
Salary: £43,742 - £50,056 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 31/07/2024 23:59

Learning and Development Team Leader – Technology Enhanced Learning

Band 7

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities

In collaboration with Learning and Development Consultant - Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) to manage the overall CPFT technologies in learning strategy.
Lead on implementation of national and organisational clinical competencies to ensure that both modern design and delivery models are used, and that impact on practice post-delivery can be evidenced
Support review and update of existing training programmes to ensure that they continue to meet service delivery needs and offer proactive support where integration of technology may better meet identified training needs.
To effectively and efficiently manage resources within the team in liaison with the Learning and Development Manager
To ensure close effective working relationships with Learning and Development Team Leader - Essential Skills, Compliance Manager and Training Administration Manager for logistics that support effective training design, delivery, reporting and evaluation
To ensure the team maintain strong links and working relationships with key stakeholders within the organisation such as clinical, practice development and Directorate leads to ensure that development provision is consistent with operational needs.
Provide consultation, advice and implementation guidance to trainers and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) regarding the training needs analysis, design, delivery and review of training programmes including development and maintenance of course online and digital content in an NHS/healthcare context.
Provide consultation and guidance to managers, clinical leads and other stakeholders in relation to the meeting the training needs of staff in the context of evolving service delivery.
Develop close links between Learning and Development, clinical services and Research and Development.
Working with Learning and Development Consultant - Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL )support the development, maintenance and update of digital content.
Monitor and support evaluation and follow up of technology enhanced training and development activities.
Maintain an overview of the use of technology enhanced learning tools in development programmes.
Maintain appropriate records to enable monitoring and evaluation of professional development activity.
Maintain an overview of national and regional developments in TEL policy, practice and professional development through formal and informal activity.
Identify the specific requirements and resources needed for the delivery of TEL training programmes.
Undertake ad hoc TEL project work as required, including research, scoping and evaluation and reporting to support the project.
Prepare reports and presentations for strategic management groups and other stakeholders as required.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential criteria

Educated to degree level with a recognised professional qualification in healthcare or social work
Current registration with relevant professional body
Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable criteria

A Relevant educational qualification
Evidence of further professional development in Technology Enhanced Learning
Post graduate qualification in relevant field
Evidence of personal management/leadership development

Experience

Essential criteria

Significant post-qualification experience in healthcare services
Experience in a range of clinical contexts that includes management experience
Demonstrable experience as a Practice Assessor or Practice Educator
Demonstrable experience assessing competence in clinical/simulated settings
Delivery and/or facilitation of training and/or staff development in a public service context
Development of clinical training programmes and learning materials
Experience of maintaining effective and valued partnerships with relevant stakeholders, including learners, trainers, and senior managers (both internal and external to organisation)

Desirable criteria

Demonstrable experience of design and delivery of blended training courses
Experience of using elearning authoring software
Developing training and learning materials in a virtual learning environment
Project management

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria

Evidence of user focus and/or co production in the organisation, design, delivery and evaluation of services
Able to identify ways of developing people through training, coaching and other opportunities
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Able to maintain effective partnerships in the Trust and with other organisations
Proficient in report writing and presentation skills
Proficient in use of Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, etc
Well developed skills for managing people and leading a team

Desirable criteria

Ability to trouble shoot basic IT issues
Basic skills in multi-media resources
Competent in use of e-learning authoring software

Knowledge & Understanding

Essential criteria

Knowledge of training and development theory and methods
Knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory frameworks and initiatives
An understanding of the NHS and how it operates, including the commissioning of learning and development activity
Knowledge of clinical governance practice and risk management
Understanding of current developments within the NHS and impact on management style to ensure quality service delivery

Desirable criteria

Understanding of Moodle based virtual learning environments
Knowledge of training and development theory and methods
Evidence of knowledge and skills in the use of clinical audit and research to facilitate change

Other

Essential criteria

Willingness to embrace new ways of working and be flexible in approach and attitude
Willingness to work at multiple locations and to adjust schedule when given reasonable notice
Commitment to the value of interagency and systemwide working

Physical Requirements

Essential criteria

Able to travel across sites and across Trust boundaries
Able to work at/use a PC for extended periods of time

Desirable criteria

Current driving license, access to vehicle for work

Here at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) we are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion. We deliver many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community such as physical, mental health and specialist services.

We are a health and social care organisation, offering a wide range of services, including:

Integrated physical and mental health services for adults and older people;
Specialist mental health and learning disability services;
Children and young people’s mental health services;
Children’s community services in Peterborough;
Social care;
Ground-breaking research

We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. For further information about our positive equality, diversity and Inclusion work, please visit https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/equalityanddiversity.

CPFT is looking to build upon its pool of temporary workers with Temporary Staffing Services (TSS). You will be asked at interview if you would be willing to register with TSS. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to take on additional hours that are flexible around your personal circumstances.

Please be advised that in line with the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust currently are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a ‘Red List’ country.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.

Applicants who require entry into the UK will be required to provide a valid police certificate from the relevant authority from each country (except the UK) where the applicant has been present for 12 months or more, 10 years before the date of visa application, while aged 18 or over.

If you are successful at interview you will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references and Occupational Health. To ensure a smooth process please bring all identity documents to your interview. A list of required identity documents will be attached to your interview invitation.

All communications will be sent to you via TRAC Systems. By applying for this post you are agreeing to CPFT transferring the information contained in this application to TRAC. If you are made an offer, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.