Practice and Learning Facilitator

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Tewkesbury is looking for a skilled professional to devise and deliver training for the Home First and Reablement team. The ideal candidate will have experience in training staff, performance management, and possess a UK driving licence. This role involves supporting both induction and continuous professional development, making a significant impact on the quality of care provided. The organization offers a supportive working environment with multiple benefits.

Benefits

Free car parking at many sites

27 days leave plus bank holidays

Broad range of training opportunities

Generous NHS pension

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in training and workplace staff performance management.
• UK driving licence and access to a car is essential.
• Ability to undertake physical interventions.

Responsibilities

• Devise and deliver training opportunities for Home First and Reablement staff.
• Support induction programmes and ongoing continuous professional development.
• Work with Trust Learning and Development team.

Skills

Training and development

Strong communication

Performance management

Job description

Overview

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC) we provide joined‑up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.

We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care. We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking 'what matters to you'.

We are passionate about ensuring everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and are continually working to support healthy and happy high‑quality teams in all areas of the Trust.

Our application process aims to understand each candidate’s knowledge, skills and experience. Candidates that use AI to generate their answers can lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description. It is really important to personalise your application to convey your individual skills, knowledge and experiences effectively and for us to understand why you are applying for this role with GHC. We discourage over‑reliance on AI‑generated applications as it will lessen your chances of success in securing an interview with us.

The Home First and Reablement service in Gloucestershire is gaining strength and recognition for its ability to enhance independent living for people following a discharge home from a hospital environment. Our success has led to investment, expansion and a commitment to delivering a high quality service across the county.

Responsibilities

Working with the Trust Learning and Development team, you will devise and deliver training opportunities through a range of mediums to support induction programmes and on‑going continuous professional development for the Home First and Reablement staff.

The successful post holder will have experience in training and workplace staff performance management, utilising a range of metrics and IT capabilities. Applicants will be strong communicators across diverse staff groups and have a proven record of continuous professional development. A UK driving licence and access to a car is essential; agile working will enable you to access all localities across the county.

Qualifications & Experience

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification. This post requires the post holder to undertake all statutory and mandatory training and must be able to undertake physical interventions. Fitness for physical intervention will be assessed by Occupational Health.

Candidates for any staff appointment must disclose in writing to the Trust if they are related to any governor. Failure to disclose such a relationship may disqualify a candidate and, if appointed, may render them liable to dismissal.

Candidates should read the attached document “Applicant and Staff Privacy Notice” prior to applying for the role, as it explains how the Trust, as a Data Controller, will process and store your data.

Benefits and Working Environment

• Free car parking at many of our sites
• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification
• A multi‑professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible, family‑friendly and agile working opportunities
• Recognition and long service awards
• Fast‑track physiotherapy
• Our Wellbeing line
• Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes, including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers

Employee Engagement

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5,000 colleagues working in diverse services across 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 give our people 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. Highlights include:

• 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region.
• 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%.

We continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top‑quartile performance in our annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.

Additional Information

The Trust aims to recruit and retain the best possible staff who, through the application of their skills, qualification and experience, will make a positive contribution to our business of providing quality health care services. We support staff to relocate with our relocation policy.

For more information please see the attached “Additional Information for Applicants” document. Applicants are advised to apply early, as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application.