Learning & Development Advisor (Neurodevelopmental)

NHS National Services Scotland; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare service in Kilmarnock is seeking a Learning and Development Adviser to design and deliver training focused on neurodevelopmental differences. Applicants should have a degree and experience in a training environment. The role requires excellent presentation and interpersonal skills. This is a fixed term position for 2 years, working 37 hours per week with some flexibility required. Travel across East Ayrshire is expected, and candidates must demonstrate a right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing and delivering learning programmes.
• Demonstrated success in a complex training environment.
• Knowledge of neurodevelopmental differences.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver training for children's services.
• Monitor and evaluate training programmes.
• Liaise with Learning and Development staff as required.

Skills

Excellent presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

IT proficiency

Understanding of neurodevelopmental differences

Education

Degree level

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Who we are

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website – NHS Ayrshire & Arran – Home (nhsaaa.net).

Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Learning and Development Adviser (Neurodevelopmental) within our Neurodevelopmental Empowerment and Strategy Team based at CentreStage Kilmarnock.

Hours

From 1 April 2026, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change staff in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will reduce from 37 to 36 hours (pro rata for part-time staff) without loss of earnings.

37 hrs per week. Mainly office hours however some flexibility will be required.

This post is offered on a fixed term basis for 2 years.

What you will do

This is an exciting opportunity for a Learning & Development Adviser with experience in neurodevelopmental differences to design, coordinate and deliver training and development for children and family services across East Ayrshire Health and Social Care partnership and their partners. Working collaboratively with neurodivergent individuals, families/carers, professionals, clinicians, and staff across children’s services, the post holder will help upskill and develop the workforce in their knowledge and understanding of neurodivergence and how best support our neurodivergent children and their families/carers.

• Provide specialist neurodevelopmental training and learning opportunities to the children’s services’ workforce in East Ayrshire
• Contribute to the development of a programme of training which meets the needs of all staff groups and aligns to national learning and development frameworks
• Ensure programmes are evidence-based and are robustly monitored and evaluated to ensure they meet the needs of the workforce.
• Be expected to work effectively as part of NEST to ensure effective utilisation of resources.
• Be expected to work flexibly and may be required to work outwith normal working hours at times.
• Be expected to liaise with Learning and Development staff within East Ayrshire HSCP, NHS Ayrshire and Arran and East Ayrshire Council as required.

Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job

The candidate must be educated to Degree level or have equivalent knowledge and experience. They must be able to demonstrate experience and success in working in a complex training environment where design and delivery of learning programmes and interventions is key to the role. Proficient user of IT equipment and relevant software applications is essential as well as excellent presentation and interpersonal skills. The candidate should have demonstrable knowledge or experience in relation to neurodevelopmental differences.

Full UK Driving Licence/Access to a Vehicle

Considerable travel will be anticipated across East Ayrshire. Full driving licence and access to vehicle preferrable, however non driving candidates will be considered.

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact David Campbell at [e-mail] or call 07500125251.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR OVERSEAS CANDIDATES

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.

The Recruitment Team are unable to answer individual queries at application stage about this, please visit here for further information.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.

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