Multi Skilled Trainer

CPFT; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) seeks a Main area Multi-skilled Trainer to deliver mandatory and essential skills training across the trusts’ clinical and community settings. The role focuses on developing practical hands-on skills, safeguarding patient care, and using the VLE to record learning and track progress.

You will work with an established team, engage staff, and support delivery of core courses such as Moving and Handling, Resuscitation, and Prevention and

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or demonstrable evidence of experience at or to degree level.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Teaching/training qualification.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare staff training programmes regarding mandatory training.
• Deliver high quality training across core subjects (Moving and Handling, Resuscitation, Violence/Agro).
• Ensure the Trust meets governmental standards for mandatory training.
• Use the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) to deliver, record and track learning.
• Be present and visible to support staff development across locations.

Skills

Engagement & motivation

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Educated to degree level or demonstrable evidence of experience at or to degree level

Teaching/training qualification

Evidence of continued professional development

Job description

Main area Multi-skilled Trainer Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday between the hours of 08:00 - 18:00) Job ref 310-CORP-8158320

Site Elizabeth house/Phorpres close Town Cambridge/Peterborough Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 09/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

Interested in supporting staff with developing practical hands-on skills that they require to be safe and effective in their roles? Then we are very pleased to be able to offer this opportunity to join our Mandatory and Essential Skills Training team.

While we are looking for someone who has some experience of teaching or training, this role does not necessarily require a background in education as you will be working with an established team. It would suit someone with a flexible and naturally curious approach who is looking for a training and development role that directly supports delivery of healthcare services.

A good candidate will demonstrate the ability to engage, support, motivate and lead others to deliver high quality care.

An excellent candidate will be able to demonstrate their professionalism and innovative attitude to challenges in the workplace, and a commitment to empowering others.

Main duties of the job

• To support the planning and preparation of staff training programmes regarding statutory and mandatory training.
• To delivery high quality training across several core subjects, including Moving and Handling, Resuscitation, and the Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression.
• To ensure that the Trust meets governmental and legislative standards in relation to mandatory training.
• To ensure the effective use of the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) to delivery, record, and track learning.
• To be present and visible to support the Trusts’ staff development.

Working for our organisation

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives.

Our clinical teams deliver a wide range of NHS services across inpatient, primary care and community settings, including children’s, adult and older people’s mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, and research and development.

To achieve our goals, we recruit high calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly under represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

All appointments are subject to the successful completion of a probationary period.

Please note we reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all roles. If you apply for a post that does not attract sponsorship, your application will be withdrawn from the process.

For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at https://www.cpft.nhs.uk

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

• To support the assessment, planning, and delivery on a comprehensive range of specialist training courses for the Trust taking account of the complex needs of our community, and the environmental issues in hospital and community settings.
• To effectively engage and utilise the specialist skills and expertise of all disciplines.
• To provide support and guidance to those core staff that are responsible for assisting in the delivery of mandatory training courses - for example associate trainers.
• To maintain links with clinical services, developing collaborative relationships.
• To risk assess the safety of learners when supporting the designing and delivering of training.
• To provide support and guidance, through dynamic risk assessments using specialist knowledge and expertise, to clinical services with the support of the lead.
• To support the application of training and teaching through a variety of flexible learning methods to meet different learning needs of staff.
• To act as point of contact for advice, support and training on any issues relating to mandatory training and developing support packages for individual or groups of patients.
• To be responsible for equipment used in carrying out duties, adhering to Trust policy and ensuring the safe use of equipment by others through teaching, training, and supervising of practice.
• To liaise with the subject matter experts and elevate to them any relevant issues raised within training.
• To ensure that all aspects of training content and delivery have equality, diversity, and inclusion central to approach.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or demonstrable evidence of experience at or to degree level
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Teaching/training qualification

Experience

• Experience of developing and delivering training in a health or care setting
• Evidence of working in partnership with service users and carers
• Experience of working clinically within a healthcare environment
• Experience of working in an environment where physical restraint is used
• Experience of developing and evaluating learning resources

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to identify and support the needs of learners
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in prioritising and organising own workload

Knowledge and Understanding

• An awareness of the Core Skills for Health Training Framework
• An understanding of the importance of policy, procedures, and guidance

Other

• Willingness to work at multiple locations and to adjust schedule when given reasonable notice

Physical Requirements

• Able to work at/use a PC for extended periods of time
• Able to move and handle training equipment and carry out repetitive demonstration techniques
• Ability to travel independently and in a timely manner across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to meet strict deadlines.

Here at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) we are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion. We deliver many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community such as physical, mental health and specialist services.

We are a health and social care organisation, offering a wide range of services, including:

• Integrated physical and mental health services for adults and older people;
• Specialist mental health and learning disability services;
• Children’s community services in Peterborough;
• Ground-breaking research

We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. For further information about our positive equality, diversity and Inclusion work, please visit https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/equalityanddiversity .

CPFT is looking to build upon its pool of temporary workers with Temporary Staffing Services (TSS). You will be asked at interview if you would be willing to register with TSS. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to take on additional hours that are flexible around your personal circumstances.

Please be advised that in line with the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust currently are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a ‘Red List’ country.

Applicants who require entry into the UK will be required to provide a valid police certificate from the relevant authority from each country (except the UK) where the applicant has been present for 12 months or more, 10 years before the date of visa application, while aged 18 or over.

If you are successful at interview you will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references and Occupational Health. To ensure a smooth process please bring all identity documents to your interview. A list of required identity documents will be attached to your interview invitation.

All communications will be sent to you via TRAC Systems. By applying for this post you are agreeing to CPFT transferring the information contained in this application to TRAC. If you are made an offer, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

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Name Faye Pestell Job title Learning & Development Team Lead, Essential Skills Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07874883150