Digital Learning Technologist

NHS; Milford on Sea; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization is looking for a Digital Learning Technologist to enhance staff development through innovative digital learning resources. The role requires leading the development team, managing Learning Management Systems like Totara, and creating engaging content including e-learning and webinars. Applicants should have strong background in digital education and tools like Moodle, as well as relevant qualifications. This pivotal position aims to transform traditional learning methods into tech-enabled solutions.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
• Postgraduate qualification in HR, Organisational Development or similar.
• Specialist knowledge of digital education delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of digital learning resources.
• Manage the Digital Learning Development team.
• Oversee the Learning Management System.
• Develop engaging digital content.

Skills

Significant experience of leading change

Expert knowledge of Moodle / Totara

Knowledge of eLearning tools

Leadership and negotiation skills

Education

Degree level education or equivalent experience

Postgraduate qualification in relevant field

Tools

Moodle

Articulate

Captivate

Vyond

Job description

Job Summary

Are you passionate about transforming learning through technology? Do you have the vision and expertise to lead digital innovation in education across a large healthcare organisation? We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Digital Learning Technologist to drive the Trust's Digital Learning agenda. This is a strategic role focused on evolving traditional learning into a digitally enabled, blended model that supports staff development and service excellence.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities: Lead the design, development, and implementation of digital learning resources. Manage the Digital Learning Development team and collaborate with stakeholders across the Trust. Oversee the Learning Management System (Totara), ensuring effective use and continuous improvement. Develop and deliver engaging digital content including e-learning, webinars, podcasts, vlogs, and immersive formats like virtual reality. Build digital capability across the workforce through training and support. Align digital learning initiatives with national priorities and service needs.

About Us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Details

Date posted: 27 November 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 18 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Home or remote working
Reference number: 390-COR-SO-0499-B
Job locations: Southend, Comet Way, Southend, SS26GD

Job Description

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of learning in healthcare. You'll be at the forefront of digital education, helping staff thrive in a modern, tech-enabled environment.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• Postgraduate qualification in HR, Organisational Development, Education, Computer Science, Information Science or similar or equivalent experience
• Specialist knowledge of digital education delivery curation and creation

Desirable Qualifications

• PRINCE2 Project Management Qualified
• Professional award in learning technologies, such as Certified Membership of the Association for Learning Technology (CMALT), or equivalent

Essential Experience

• Significant experience of leading change in challenging highly complex working environments
• Expert knowledge of Moodle / Totara
• Expert knowledge of using eLearning tools, such as Articulate, Captivate, Vyond and other animation technologies

Desirable Experience

• Demonstrable service management experience
• NHS learning and Training delivery
• NHS ESR Experience

Essential Personal and People Development

• Ability to maintain focus and objectivity under various conditions. Skill in managing and maintaining a multi-priority workload
• Leadership, negotiation and influencing skills with the ability to motivate, challenge and engage individuals and teams

Desirable Personal and People Development

• Up to date knowledge of learning and development approaches and tools

Essential Other

• Reacts positively in opposition and conflict, taking the opportunity to persuade others of own point of view and defends own position with logical and unemotional arguments
• Ability to challenge where appropriate

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 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.

Employer details

• Name: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
• Address: Southend, Comet Way, Southend, SS26GD
• Website: https://www.mse.nhs.uk