An exciting opportunity has arisen at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) in the Digital Training team for two Facilitating Trainer Leads to deliver the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism on a one year fixed term contract or secondment.

EPUT are the lead Trust for the delivery of the Oliver McGowan Training Programme, on behalf of the Mid and South Essex (MSE) Integrated Care System (ICS) and are tasked with achieving a training delivery target of approx. 35,000 staff over the next three years.

Main duties of the job

As the Facilitating Trainer Lead you will be offered training to deliver Tier 1 and 2 of the Oliver McGowan Programme. You will be responsible for delivering this training across MSE, where you will work alongside and support Experts by Experience (EBEs) who co-facilitate delivery. You will be expected to deliver the training within the MSE area to a variety of staff groups and travel to various locations to facilitate.

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Role models exemplary behaviour in terms of conduct, attitude, performance, when delivering The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism
• Demonstrates ability to effectively support experts with lived experience co-trainers, ensuring they are fully included and supported in the delivery of the sessions, helping them to develop skills and confidence
• Undertakes a supervisory role for expert with lived experience co-trainers, ensuring appropriate support, leadership and coaching in line with organisational expectations
• Delivery of Tier 1 via a virtual webinar
• Delivery of Tier 2 face to face training via a national PowerPoint presentation
• Appropriately challenges poor practice
• Keeps up to date with current and emerging thinking in health and social care practice, learning disability and autism, laws of consent (UK), The Mental Capacity Act 2005, The Human Rights Act 1998, The Autism Act 2009, Do not attempt cardiovascular resuscitation case law (DNACPR), LeDeR and other associated data
• Identifies trends and issues, escalating and acting on these as appropriate
• Communicates complex information, verbally and in writing

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of education - equivalent of 5 GCSEs including Maths and English
• Clear experience of proficient and successful delivery of face to face training in health and social care or similar environment
• Experience delivering high quality services to people with a learning disability and autistic people in a professional role such as registered nurse in learning disability, occupational therapist or social worker, or can demonstrate an equivalent level of skills, knowledge and experience
• Has an up to date working knowledge of the fields of autism and learning disability and is familiar with current issues

Desirable

• A relevant training qualification (level 3) or teaching qualification such as Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS), Multi-professional support of learning and assessment in practice or an equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

• Robust knowledge and understanding of autism along with current issues, trends and priorities within the health and social care sector including relevant legislation such as the Autism Act 2009
• Robust knowledge and understanding of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, the Human Rights Act 1998, The Equality Act 2010, UK legal valid consent law and DNACPR case law
• Understanding of safeguarding and health and safety
• Knowledge and experience of using learning technologies and digital media
• Knowledge and experience of a variety of learning and development methodologies and their application, in particular coaching, action learning, and facilitation.
• Robust knowledge and understanding of learning disability along with current issues, trends and priorities within the health and social care sector including relevant legislation

Skills/Experience

Essential

• Proven ability to deliver a wide range of highly effective training and learning interventions to a wide variety of health and /or social care audiences
• Able to competently use Microsoft packages: Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel and Teams

Corporate

Essential

• Full UK Drivers Licence
• Ability to Travel across Trust sites and external venues as required

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Brockfield House

Wickford

SS11 7FE

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