Mental Health & Learning Disability Education Facilitator

NHS; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Gloucestershire is seeking a Mental Health & Learning Disability Education Facilitator to design and deliver educational programs. The role requires relevant health qualifications and training experience, with support provided for further skill development. This position offers a salary of £38,682 to £46,580 annually and the possibility of part-time or full-time work.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable confidence and professional credibility in mental health training.
• Experience in continual professional development in the field of mental health.
• Experience of working with various professional backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver education programs.
• Review programs based on law and national policy.
• Promote social inclusion through training.

Skills

Training experience

Ability to use technology

Knowledge of Mental Health

Communication skills

Education

Relevant professional qualification in Health and/or Social Care

Post Graduate Academic study in Education, Coaching, and/or Supervision

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Go back Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Mental Health & Learning Disability Education Facilitator

The closing date is 29 October 2025

We are looking for an enthusiastic & motivated professional to join the team, based within the Trust's wider Learning & Development Team.

This is a varied role where the successful candidate will be working to ensure staff have the skills & competence needed to deliver the best possible standards of care. You will be involved in the design, delivery & evaluation of a range of online & face-to-face programmes. The training topics covered are varied, but include clinical induction, safeguarding, clinical risk & Mental Capacity Act training.

This role is ideal for anyone looking to move from a hands-on clinical role but wanting to utilise the skills & experience gained within mental health and/or learning disability services. You need to have a relevant professional qualification in Health and/or Social Care & some teaching experience. A passion for education & a willingness to embrace new technology is key as we seek to use technology to enhance the learners experience both online & face-to-face. Support will be given to the successful candidate to develop their skills & confidence in all aspects of the role.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to:

• Design, develop and deliver innovative education programmes including written course materials and guides to meet the needs of services provided by the Trust. These will be based on identified service needs and up-to-date evidence bases
• Develop and regularly review programmes and pathways for learning based on law, national policy and guidance, and the Trust's Training Plan(s)
• Seek ways of improving performance by reflecting on teaching design and delivery and obtaining and analysing feedback
• Ensure effective use of educational resources to ensure training compliance targets are met
• Promote social inclusion and reduce inequalities in health opportunities through training and education of the Trust's workforce
• L3 Award Education & Training Course (or equivalent), Practice Assessor module, Practice Educator, Practice Assessor or Practice Supervisor experience may be considered if willing to achieve further qualification to teach at an accredited standard.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

About us

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:

• 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
• 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
• 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.

This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surv

Job responsibilities

Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship as per the Governments UK VISA and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information please visit https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Relevant professional qualification in Health and /or Social Care
• Qualification to demonstrate Post Graduate Academic study in Education, Coaching and or Supervision or willingness to undertake

Length and/or nature of experience

• Demonstrate consistently over a significant period confidence and professional credibility in the full range of competences required by a professional qualification relating to Mental Health and/or Learning Disability
• Evidence of Continual Professional Development in the field of Mental Health
• Experience of working with and training /presenting to people from a variety of professional backgrounds

Professional/managerial/specialist knowledge

• Demonstrates methods for keeping up-to-date with current best-practice in topical, mental health, policy and practice issues
• Able to competently use Microsoft packages: Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, Teams

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.

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Learning & Development Team, The NHS Training Hub, Invista,

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,Part-time

Reference number

327-25-824

Job locations

Learning & Development Team, The NHS Training Hub, Invista,