Digital Learning Developer

Job overview

We are looking for an innovative and dynamic Digital Learning Developer to join our team. In this role, you will design, develop, and deliver engaging and effective digital learning content that transforms our organisation’s learning and development landscape.

Main duties of the job

This role involves designing, developing, and delivering engaging and effective digital learning content that aligns with the organisation’s learning and development goals.

It necessitates a strong blend of both theoretical and practical knowledge and experience in instructional design, multimedia development, and digital learning environments.

The Digital Learning Developer collaborates closely with subject matter experts (SMEs) and other stakeholders to create digital learning experiences, including interactive courses, videos, and assessments, tailored to the needs of employees and the organisational strategy.

The post holder will also need to design, develop, and implement specialist digital media and Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) and XR solutions. This includes creating clinical and non-clinical training videos, animations, 3D models, and virtual reality (VR) experiences to support local, regional, and national initiatives.

Additionally, you will be responsible for continuously improving the quality of the team’s digital learning developments using learning theory, enhancing graphic design, and maximising educational impact.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person specification

Knowledge, Training & Experience

• Extensive experience in designing, developing, and creating high quality digital learning materials, including e-learning modules, animations, videos and learning guides at a professional level.
• The ability to use an array of specialist authorising tools to develop new e-learning programmes (Articulate 360, Lectora).
• Experience of planning and developing e-learning solutions at pace and in response to specific brief.
• Extensive technical knowledge of IT infrastructure as it relates to the support of e-learning delivery.
• Excellent knowledge of digital learning platforms, potentials and possible organisational constraints.
• Experience of compiling information from several sources and providing analysis, summary, and options within detailed report information.

• Experience in developing digital learning materials for a clinical audience.
• Experience of directly managing designated staff.
• Ability and experience in filming and producing video.
• Knowledge and experience in administration and development of learning management systems (LMSs).
• NHS working experience and understanding of the purpose and functions of different NHS organisations.

Qualifications

• Excellent standard of education to degree level or relevant equivalent experience

• Recognised training/teaching qualification or relevant equivalent experience.

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills – able to influence and network at all levels.
• Possess a curiosity and interest about new technologies and how they can impact upon e-learning.
• Proven ability to prioritise own workload, use initiative, and manage own time effectively and that of others
• Ability to solve complex problems using innovative solutions where there may be conflicting views/perspectives
• Understanding of developments in digital learning technology and standards and their application to development and delivery.

• Experience in creation of visual assets to specification using Adobe CC e.g. Photoshop, Illustrator.

We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.

We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.

As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact [email protected]

For posts advertised on a fixed term contract basis, we will offer secondments only for NHS appointments. Fixed term contracts will be only be offered for external non-NHS appointments.

In applying for this post, you give the Trust permission to use your data for recruitment purposes.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should we receive sufficient applications or if it is filled via the internal redeployment process.

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