Practice learning facilitator- Oliver McGowan

apartmentUniversity Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust placeStoke-on-Trent calendar_month 

Job overview

To support with the implementation, development and delivery of The Oliver Mc Gowan training at UHNM on a Bank basis.

As a facilitating trainer you will have a professional or personal knowledge and understanding of learning disability and or autism and are likely to have training experience.

You will work alongside experts with lived experience co-trainers who will be autistic people and people with a learning disability. You will support them to thrive at work.

The training will be co-delivered to help people understand their role in supporting people with a learning disability and autistic people and the difference they can make to improve care. This training will take place both through eLearning (online training), interactive online training sessions and through face-to-face training days.

Main duties of the job

To support with the implementation, development and delivery of The Oliver Mc Gowan training at UHNM on a Bank basis.

As a facilitating trainer you will have a professional or personal knowledge and understanding of learning disability and or autism and are likely to have training experience.

You will work alongside experts with lived experience co-trainers who will be autistic people and people with a learning disability. You will support them to thrive at work.

The training will be co-delivered to help people understand their role in supporting people with a learning disability and autistic people and the difference they can make to improve care. This training will take place both through eLearning (online training), interactive online training sessions and through face-to-face training days.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected.

In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Vulnerable Patient team for a Practice Learning Facilitator for the Oliver Mc Gowan programme. This post will be on a Bank/Zero hour contract. We are looking for a dynamic, motivated individual who has experience/personal experience, passion, knowledge and understanding of Learning disability and Autism.

The successful candidate will support the implementation, development and delivery of the Oliver McGowan training at the UHNM on a Bank basis.

Person specification

knowledge and understanding of Learning Disability and Autism

Essential criteria
  • profession/personal experience
Desirable criteria
  • teaching experience

IT Skills

Essential criteria
  • Microsoft office experience
Desirable criteria
  • presentations
Important information about your application
  1. All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
  2. References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
  3. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
  4. Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
  5. New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.
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University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded the Gold Award for proudly supporting those who serve. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community.

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If you would like support completing an application form, please contact the recruitment department on 01782 675533 where one of our trained assistants will be able to help

At UHNM we are fortunate to receive a high volume of applications for many of our roles, on this occasion we would reserve the right to close any advert early, therefore please apply without delay!

If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). Please note, this is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications.

If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of application to ensure sufficient time for the recruitment and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role.

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