Mandatory Skills Trainer

LSCft; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) Preston site is seeking a motivated Mandatory Skills Trainer to deliver and evaluate core training programmes, ensuring our workforce remains compliant with national healthcare safety standards.

You will work with the Mandatory Training Team Preston, providing training in Moving & Handling, Resuscitation and other essential courses, while embedding the Trust's Mandatory Training Policy and supporting continuous professional development.

Qualifications

• Recognised Teaching Qualification.
• Competent knowledge of Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines (adult).
• Knowledge of moving & handling techniques and training delivery including hoists and slings.
• Awareness of the UK Core Skills Training Framework.

Responsibilities

• To provide a range of Mandatory Training subjects to ensure patient, client and staff safety to meet Healthcare and Risk management standards.
• To support the embedding of the Mandatory Training Policy.
• To work with Mandatory Training team to provide agreed programme of activity.
• To support subject Matter experts in development, delivery and evaluation of Mandatory Training.
• To provide training in Moving & Handling, Resuscitation, Physical Health and mandated training to ensure safety.

Skills

Resuscitation guidelines knowledge (UK

Moving & handling training knowledge

Training delivery expertise

Hoists and slings handling knowledge

Core Skills Training Framework know-:

Education

Recognised Teaching Qualification

Job description

Site Mandatory Training & Development - Minerva Town Preston Salary £39,959 - £48,117 Per Annum Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 13/10/2026 23:59

Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism, community, and physical health services for the populations we serve.

As an integrated Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) delivers a comprehensive range of services, including:

• Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults, including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, and forensic services with low and medium secure care.
• Specialist mental health inpatient care for individuals with learning disabilities, alongside specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
• Extensive community physical health and well-being services for children and adults, covering prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and long-term condition management.

The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,500 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health, general nurses, children’s nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers, as well as those specialising in learning disabilities and community physical health services.

Are you passionate about helping healthcare staff develop the essential hands-on skills they need to stay safe and effective in their roles? We are seeking a motivated, dynamic, and organised Mandatory Skills Trainer to join our established Mandatory Training Team Preston. In this role, you will deliver, and evaluate core training programmes, ensuring our workforce remains fully compliant with national healthcare safety standards.

Main duties of the job

• To provide a range of Mandatory Training subjects to ensure patient, client and staff safety to meet Healthcare and Risk management standards such as Moving & Handling, Basic Life Support and Conflict Resolution.
• To support the embedding of the Mandatory Training Policy
• To work in collaboration with Mandatory Training team in providing agreed programme of activity
• To support the subject Matter experts in the development, delivery and evaluation of Mandatory Training.
• To provide a range of Moving & Handling, Resuscitation, Physical Health and Job Mandated training to ensure patient, client and staff safety to meet Healthcare and Risk management standards.

Working for our organisation

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information about this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

Qualifications

• Recognised Teaching Qualification

Knowledge

• Competent working knowledge of current Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines (adult)
• Specific knowledge of current moving & handling techniques and training delivery, including the use of hoists and slings.
• Awareness of the UK Core Skills Training Framework

Personal

• Experience of practical resuscitation in an NHS setting
• Experience of teaching in a classroom setting or equivalent
• Evidence of developing programmes/ or training packages

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