Digital Trainer Developer

NHS; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is looking for a Digital Trainer Developer to create and maintain eLearning materials within their Digital and Data department. The successful candidate will develop interactive and engaging content for the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) Programme. This role involves working closely with clinicians and operational staff to deliver high-quality training to enhance learning experiences. Candidates should have strong multimedia skills, experience in NHS environments, and a passion for digital education.

Qualifications

• Good standard of Education or equivalent experience.
• Training in a highly technical field.
• Experience of educational technologies.

Responsibilities

• Produce comprehensive training materials to maximize benefits from digital systems.
• Develop and maintain digital educational media.
• Support delivery of digital educational media training to staff.

Skills

Teaching and training experience

Good interpersonal & facilitation skills

High level of computer literacy

Extensive knowledge of digital systems

Education

Diploma level qualification in Multimedia related studies

IT Qualification to ECDL certificate level

Tools

Microsoft packages

Job description

Digital Trainer Developer (EPR)

Closing date is 11 February 2026

This full-time substantive post will be based within the Digital and Data department. The post holder will be responsible for developing and maintaining eLearning, digital materials, guides and documents for the EPR Programme which is delivering an Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system in collaboration with the Digital Centre.

This role will require tasks such as creating interactive eLearning, video creation/editing, podcasts, screencasts, animations, onscreen step by step guides etc. for the various modules as they are developed, or updated, within the EPR Programme along with any other training materials, SharePoint and Learning Management System (LMS). In addition, you may be called upon to facilitate or train and lead onsite sessions, online forums and Teams-based meetings supporting any training.

The post holder will be working with the wider Digital and Data team and others including clinicians, technologists and operational colleagues across various projects, to assist in the delivery of Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) solutions to enable a blended learning approach to courses.

Main duties of the job

To produce comprehensive training plans and training materials which facilitate the realisation of maximum benefits from the digital systems. These will both aid the implementation and support ongoing usage of clinical and business systems. To work closely with the EPR Training Lead in this area to ensure comprehensive 'change' plans are developed which support staff who have new, or substantially changed, roles resulting from the introduction of newly digitised processes and methods of fulfilling their roles.

To develop and maintain digital educational media for Digital Projects, particularly interactive immersive eLearning plus any user guides, training manuals and reference materials.

To support when required, the delivery of training of this digital educational media to staff either by virtual classroom or in person face to face learning.

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

Job responsibilities

To produce comprehensive training plans and training materials which facilitate the realisation of maximum benefits from the digital systems. These will both aid the implementation and support ongoing usage of clinical and business systems. To work closely with the EPR Training Lead in this area to ensure comprehensive change plans are developed which support staff who have new, or substantially changed, roles resulting from the introduction of newly digitised processes and methods of fulfilling their roles.

To develop and maintain digital educational media for Digital Projects, particularly interactive immersive eLearning plus any user guides, training manuals and reference materials.

To support when required, the delivery of training of this digital educational media to staff either by virtual classroom or in person face to face learning.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

• Good standard of Education o Diploma level qualification in Multimedia related studies, IT or Audio Visual, or equivalent experience.
• oIT Qualification to ECDL certificate level or equivalent gained through training and equivalent experience
• Specialist knowledge and training in virtual learning environments.

Experience

• Teaching and training experience
• Experience of multimedia software and packages
• Experience of educational technologies
• High level of computer literacy with extensive use of Microsoft packages
• Evidence of experience in an IT education environment
• An in-depth working knowledge of eLearning, EPR system training and training design
• ooAble to extract relevant information from complex unfamiliar information
• oTraining in a highly technical field.
• oTeaching and training experience, particularly in an NHS environment
• oTeaching and training in a project scenario

Communication and relationship skills

• oGood interpersonal & facilitation skills
• oGood verbal and written communication skills
• oConfident and able to communicate with people at all levels
• oAptitude to communicate complex and sensitive information to colleagues in a clear and precise manner.
• oKnowledge of confidentiality and data protection guidelines

Planning and organisation skills

• oAbility to work on own initiative and the ability to manage own time
• oExcellent written and verbal communication skills
• oExperience in training others and methodologies to facilitate training
• oExcellent organisational skills, including high level of accuracy and the ability to work to tight deadlines
• oKnowledge of virtual learning platforms and LMS
• oKnowledge of NHS systems

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
• All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others

Other requirements specific to the role

• oFlexibility in working hours
• oCross site travel
• oDemonstrable enthusiasm for learning
• oProfessional approach to work
• oSensitivity and awareness of the impact of change to departmental working

Analytical and Judgement skills

• Ability to identify/solve complex problems and takes preventative actions where appropriate
• Communicates well over multiple mediums, communicates complex information well and accurately

Skills

• oExtensive knowledge of digital systems

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.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust