Digital Learning Officer (maternity cover)

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Digital Learning Officer for a 9-month maternity cover. This role focuses on enhancing teaching and learning through digital tools, developing innovative resources, and building digital confidence across the organization. Ideal candidates should have experience in digital learning technologies and a strong creative background. Salary ranges from £31,049 to £37,796 annually, with full-time and flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Be able to provide Organisational Development and Digital Learning advice.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Demonstrable experience of dealing with a range of administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and support to the wider organisation for digital learning.
• Support training for staff & managers on Digital Learning.
• Deliver training content for Statutory and Mandatory Training.

Skills

Digital learning technologies

Graphic design

Communication

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

4 GCSEs Grade C or above

Graphic design/marketing/media or equivalent

Tools

Social media

Internal communication tools

Presentation software

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and creative Digital Learning Officer to join our People Development Team, to cover a maternity leave of one of our team members. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about using digital tools and resources to enhance teaching, learning and staff development.

About the Role

You will play a key role in supporting all our colleagues; to develop the skills they need to be able to do their roles fully through the development and delivery of learning through digital technologies into their learning, teaching and professional practice. Your work will directly contribute to improving the colleagues learning experience, developing innovative resources, and building digital confidence across the organisation.

What We're Looking For

• Confident using a wide range of digital learning technologies.
• Creative, with the ability to design engaging multimedia content.
• Organised, adaptable and able to manage multiple priorities.
• A strong communicator who can build positive relationships with staff at all levels.
• Committed to supporting excellence in teaching, learning and staff development.

Main Duties

• Operate as Digital Learning Officer within The Trust to provide advice and support to the wider organisation in terms of tools to support learning through digital tools.
• To support with training within the Trust for staff & managers of Digital Learning.
• To develop the promotional and communications in support of colleague learning.
• To play a key role in the delivering the People Plan at KGH and NGH Group People Plan through digital creations.
• Deliver Digital Learning content required for Statutory and Mandatory Training i.e. videos and eLearning.
• To prepare Learning and Education System Reports and other required reports at Trust, Regional or Trust level.
• To support the Learning and Education Managers with the development of learning materials.

About Us

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is on an exciting journey with all of our divisions committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN). As part of this collaborative approach, there may be a requirement for you to work across both the Kettering and Northampton hospital sites, depending on the needs of the service.

Our Excellence Values:
Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity, Courage.

UHN encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation and have signed the Armed Forces Covenant, achieving Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.

Job Details

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum pro rata

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 9 months

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 264‑7521220‑COR

Job locations: UHN (Kettering General Hospital, Rothwell Road, Kettering, NN16 8UZ)

Date posted: 28 October 2025

Person Specification

Essential

• 4 GCSEs Grade C or above (including English and maths)
• Graphic design/marketing/media or equivalent

Desirable

• Degree or equivalent in a relatable subject
• CIPD HR Management Level 5 (or above) or Associate level or substantial equivalent experience/working knowledge as described above.

Experience

• Be able to provide Organisational Development and Digital Learning advice
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• To have a good knowledge and understanding of communication methods (including social media channels, intranet), engagement processes and methods and techniques to support thi
• Demonstrable experience of dealing with a range of administrative tasks
• Professional networking locally/regionally
• Analysis and presentation of data (to generate continuous improvement)
• Well‑developed knowledge of current and anticipated issues in the healthcare environment

Desirable (Experience)

• Well‑developed knowledge of current and anticipated issues in the healthcare environment
• Knowledge of using internal communication tools.
• Experience of working on complex projects in a support or lead capacity.
• Demonstrable experience of working in a service function
• Experience in designing collateral such as booklets, posters, presentations.
• Designing and delivering training

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate with staff and managers, present information and lead employee forums.
• Ability to manage and work to tight and challenging deadlines, managing agreed pieces of work
• IT skills to produce eye‑catching collateral for digital training, presentations, videos and toolkits.
• Energy and tenacity in overcoming barriers to progress
• Ability to evidence the values of Caring Learning and Growing
• Able to commute effectively across Trust premises
• Occasional exposure to distressing/emotional circumstances when dealing with staffing issues
• Ability to work alone and in a team
• Has a compassionate approach to work and personal interactions

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer Details

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

UHN (Kettering General Hospital, Rothwell Road, Kettering, NN16 8UZ)

Website: https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us