Band 7 Training Consultant - Uffculme Centre
Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and experienced Training Consultant to join our Community Transformation Programme team.
This role will be responsible for researching, sourcing, co-designing/co-developing, and facilitating training, learning and development sessions for staff across the Birmingham and Solihull (BSol) Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Service, under the BSol Community Mental Health Transformation Programme.
We are looking for someone who has an excellent track record in co-designing and facilitating training to various staff groups, meeting training needs and supporting the learning and development of staff groups.
Main duties of the job
The role will include sourcing relevant training, as well as supporting the co-design, co-development and facilitation/co-facilitation of a number of training courses for staff members, linking in with Trust-wide learning and development opportunities and programmes.
The training will support the learning and development of colleagues across the Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Service, ensuring adequate and appropriate baseline training levels for staff, with a strong focus on trauma-informed, service user-focused training, underpinned by equality, diversity and inclusion principles.The role includes both sourcing and facilitating training, as well as keeping accurate records of training requirements and achievements across staff teams, and liaising with relevant colleagues to ensure a robust, comprehensive training offer to staff teams.
Working for our organisation
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally.We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community.If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails, and the main responsibilities.
Person specification
Essential & Desirable
Essential criteria- Masters/postgraduate diploma or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study or employment in learning and development field
- PTTLS or Post Graduate Certificate in Education
- Substantial experience in management/training role within learning and development field
- Proven ability to design and delivery training programmes to all levels of staff and ensure robust evaluation/review
- Sound knowledge and experience of range of training and development methods and theories to deliver blended learning
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, including challenges faced by underserved / underrepresented communities
- Excellent and proven interpersonal, negotiating and influencing skills with all levels of staff both internally and externally
- Experience of co-designing, co-producing and co-facilitating training sessions with people with lived experience of mental illness
- Understanding of relevant courses – including Trauma-informed approaches, Solution-Focused training, Motivational Interviewing training
- Experience of working in a clinical setting
Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.As part of the selection process you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, however all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case by case basis.
Please note, if applicable for your role you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months. You will also be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust.
All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust’s induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9-14 hours depending on post) by the end of your first week with us.
If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed.
If applicable to your role, the Trust will require you to sign up for the DBS Update Service. The Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.
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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.