Oliver McGowan Facilitating Trainer

Pennine Care

Ashton-in-Makerfield

Hybrid

GBP 40,000 - 48,000

Part time

21 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave entitlement

Flexible working opportunities

Continued Professional Development

Health and Wellbeing activities

Staff discounts

Job summary

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Oliver McGowan Facilitating Trainer to deliver mandatory training on learning disability and autism across the Greater Manchester area. You will co-facilitate with Experts by Experience, ensuring lived experience remains central to learning and compliance with national standards.

The role requires delivering both in-person and virtual sessions, adapting to diverse audiences, and supporting improvements with robust record-keeping and evaluation.

Qualifications

Experience delivering education, training, or presentations to groups.
Experience working with autistic people and/or people with a learning disability.
Experience collaborating within multidisciplinary teams.
Ability to adapt communication styles for different audiences.
Understanding of learning disability, autism, inclusion and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

Deliver the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism in line with national standards.
Co-facilitate engaging training sessions with Experts by Experience, including autistic people and people with a learning disability.
Facilitate face-to-face and virtual learning sessions using a range of training methods.
Adapt training approaches to meet the needs of diverse audiences while maintaining the integrity of the national training package.
Support Experts by Experience through preparation, delivery and follow-up activities, ensuring reasonable adjustments are in place.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust and partner organisations.
Monitor learner engagement, evaluate training effectiveness and contribute to quality assurance.
Maintain accurate training records and evaluation reports.
Represent Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust at meetings and contribute to training programme development across Greater Manchester.

Skills

Training delivery

Facilitation

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Public speaking

Education

Degree level qualification or equivalent

Postgraduate diploma level courses

Tools

Microsoft Office

Virtual learning platforms

Job description

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Main area Administration Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 9 months (From start date (secondment opportunity for NHS staff)) Hours

Part time
Annualised hours

22.5 hours per week (15 hour contract also available) Job ref 311-H1064-26-A

Site Trust Headquarters Town Ashton-Under-Lyne Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 20/10/2026 23:59

If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our#PennineCarePeople

The Oliver McGowan Facilitating Trainer will support the delivery of the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism (OMMT) across Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust and partner organisations. Working alongside Experts by Experience, including autistic people and people with a learning disability, the post holder will co-facilitate engaging, high-quality training that promotes person-centred care and supports compliance with the Health and Care Act 2022.

The role involves delivering face-to-face and virtual training sessions, facilitating discussion and reflective learning, and ensuring learners achieve the required outcomes while maintaining national programme standards. The post holder will build effective working relationships with colleagues across NHS, local authority and health and social care organisations, contributing to the ongoing development and quality assurance of the OMMT programme.

The successful candidate will have experience of delivering training or education, excellent communication and facilitation skills, and a good understanding of learning disability, autism, inclusion and safeguarding. They will be committed to co-production and supporting Experts by Experience to participate confidently and meaningfully in training delivery.

This Trust-wide role requires travel across Greater Manchester and offers a rewarding opportunity to improve the experiences and outcomes of autistic people and people with a learning disability.

Main duties of the job

Deliver the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism in line with national standards and programme requirements.

Co-facilitate engaging training sessions alongside Experts by Experience, including autistic people and people with a learning disability, ensuring lived experience remains central to learning delivery.

Facilitate face-to-face and virtual learning sessions using a range of training methods.

Adapt training approaches to meet the needs of diverse audiences while maintaining the integrity of the national training package.

Support Experts by Experience through preparation, delivery and follow-up activities, ensuring appropriate reasonable adjustments are in place and promoting co-production throughout the programme.

Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues across Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, partner NHS organisations, local authorities and wider health and care partners.

Monitor learner engagement, evaluate training effectiveness and contribute to the continuous improvement and quality assurance of the training programme.

Maintain accurate training records, attendance data and evaluation reports in accordance with organisational requirements.

Represent Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust at local, regional and national meetings when required, contributing to the ongoing development of the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training programme across Greater Manchester and partner organisations.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
Access to Continued Professional Development
Involvement in improvement and research activities
Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role, responsibilities, skills, qualifications and experience required for this post.

Education/Qualifications

Degree level qualification or the equivalent experience
Evidence of ongoing professional development
Additional short courses in an associated area equivalent to post graduate diploma level

Experience

Experience of delivering education, training, or presentations to groups
Experience of working with autistic people and/or people with a learning disability.
Experience of working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
Experience of adapting communication styles to meet the needs of different audiences.

Knowledge

Understanding of learning disability and autism.
Knowledge of reasonable adjustments and person-centred approaches.
Understanding of equality, diversity, inclusion, and safeguarding.

Skills and Abilities

Ability to use Microsoft Office applications and virtual learning platforms.
Ability to adapt training delivery for different audiences and settings.
Ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Pre-Employment Checks - To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre-employment checks in line with NHS Employment Check Standards . These include:

Identity verification
Right to work check
Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
Professional registration and/or qualification check
Occupational health assessment
Employment history and reference validation

All applicants external to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history andreferences.

If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current government guidance. If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.

Once Checks Are Complete -The Recruitment Team will coordinate with you and the hiring manager to confirm a start date. You’ll be booked onto a Trust Welcome Session and receive your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.

Pennine Care are committed to the ‘Get ahead on Flex’ pledge initiative to support the right to request flexible working for all colleagues. “We can work flexibly, as a modern and model employer, flexible and less than full-time working isn’t a barrier to progress in the NHS – it is commonplace.”

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to help us grow, innovate, and improve.

If you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us on 0161 716 3181 as early as possible so we can support you.

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