Disability Training & Consultancy Specialist (6-Month Maternity Cover)

Medigold Health; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading occupational health provider in the UK is seeking a Disability Training & Consultancy Specialist to deliver Mental Health First Aid training and other disability inclusion sessions. This role is vital for supporting organizations with inclusive practices and requires a qualified MHFA England Instructor. The candidate will travel nationally, adapting training materials for diverse audiences. Competitive salary and strong commitment to diversity and inclusion offered.

Benefits

31 days holiday including bank holidays

Pension scheme

Access to company benefits and discount portal

Health Cash Plan

Free eyecare vouchers

Cycle to work scheme

Confidential Employee Assistance programme

Interactive mental health and wellbeing app

Qualifications

• Must be an accredited MHFA England Instructor.
• Experience in delivering disability and mental health training required.
• Strong organizational skills to manage travel and training schedules.

Responsibilities

• Deliver MHFA training nationally as primary duty.
• Adapt training sessions to fit client needs.
• Develop and refine training materials.
• Build rapport with clients and promote services.

Skills

MHFA England Instructor

Training delivery

Mental health expertise

Disability inclusion

Facilitation skills

Organizational skills

Education

Accredited MHFA England Instructor certification

Professional training or coaching qualifications (e.g., TAP)

Job description

Job Title: Disability Training & Consultancy Specialist

Contract: 6-month fixed term, full-time (37.5 hours per week), Monday to Friday

Location: Home-based with national travel

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Medigold Health is one of the UK’s leading providers of occupational health and corporate wellbeing solutions. With a national presence and a reputation for excellence, we partner with organisations to support employee health, foster inclusive cultures, and improve workplace wellbeing.

As part of our commitment to driving meaningful change in how businesses support disability, mental health, and inclusion, our national training and consultancy team delivers high-impact, evidence-based solutions across the UK.

We are currently seeking a passionate and experienced Mental Health & Disability Training Specialist to join our team on a 6-month maternity cover basis. This role has a strong focus on delivering Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England training, alongside adapting and delivering other disability and inclusion sessions to meet client needs.

Job Summary

This is a fixed-term national role (6-month maternity cover) involving travel across the UK to deliver high-quality training and consultancy services. You will work with a diverse client base, supporting them to embed inclusive workplace practices and strengthen their approach to mental health and disability inclusion.

The candidate must be a qualified and commercially approved MHFA England Instructor, with a proven track record in delivering impactful training and supporting organisations through consultancy.

Specific Responsibilities

MHFA & Training Delivery

• Deliver MHFA England training courses nationally as the core responsibility of the role.
• Deliver Medigold Health’s wider training programmes, including neurodiversity disability and mental health training courses, bitesize sessions and webinars.
• Adapt existing training products to meet the specific needs of client organisations and audiences.
• Facilitate inclusive, engaging learning for participants at all organisational levels.
• Use a blend of delivery methods (in‑person, virtual, and supporting resources) to maximise impact.
• Gather and evaluate learner feedback to ensure continuous improvement.

Product Development & Quality

• Support the development and refinement of Medigold Health’s training portfolio.
• Keep up to date with developments in mental health, disability, and workplace wellbeing.

Client Engagement

• Represent Medigold Health professionally when working with clients.
• Promote the company’s broader training services during delivery and client interactions.

Business Development

• Promote Medigold Health’s broader training and consultancy services during client engagements.
• Support the team in identifying new opportunities through relationship‑building and awareness‑raising activity.

Requirements for this role

Essential

• Accredited MHFA England Instructor, approved for commercial delivery.
• Demonstrable experience delivering training on disability, mental health, and inclusion.
• Skilled facilitator, confident engaging diverse audiences.
• Strong organisational, planning, and time management skills.
• Willing and able to travel across the UK (including overnight stays).

Desirable

• Experience of adapting or tailoring training materials for specific audiences.
• Previous work with occupational health, wellbeing, HR, or EDI teams.
• Professional training, facilitation, or coaching qualifications (e.g., TAP).

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion at Medigold Health

Medigold Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe in equal opportunities for all and value the unique contributions that everyone brings. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Our Company Benefits

• 31 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Pension scheme.
• Access to company benefits and discount portal.
• Access to a Health Cash Plan.
• Free eyecare vouchers.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Access to confidential Employee Assistance programme.
• Interactive mental health and wellbeing app.