Training and Development Advisor

Job Summary

The Training & Development department has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and dedicated Training and Development Advisor to join the team.

The successful applicant will be responsible for line managing a small team of trainers and overseeing apprenticeships within the Trust. They will coordinate the delivery of internal and external training to all staff members. Working with the widening participation ambassador, they will attend school, college, and university careers events to promote NHS roles.

Successful candidates will need excellent organisation and communication skills and the ability to engage and role model the desired behaviours with energy and enthusiasm.

Main duties of the job

You will support the Training and Development Co-ordinators and Business Partner to deliver the workforce People Matter strategy priorities and training plan by ensuring all staff are trained in line with Trust priorities as outlined in the annual Training Needs Analysis, as well as the ongoing development of managers by supporting the delivery of management development programmes linked to talent management and associated processes.

Job Description
Job responsibilities

You will support effective delivery of the agreed Training Needs Analysis process, working with managers within their allocated services to gather information on training needs to enable production of a training plan on an annual basis, to inform the Trust's annual training and CPD priorities.

In conjunction with the Workforce & Organisation Development (W&OD) Business Partners, you will support delivery of the agreed management development programmes relating to W&OD policies.

You will facilitate training delivery by being responsible for the design, delivery, and assessment of agreed training programmes.

You will ensure staff are aware of apprenticeships available to them and promote apprenticeship and other employment opportunities to those seeking a career in the NHS.

You will be responsible for your own professional development and maintaining up-to-date skills.

Actively participate in the maintenance of a safe environment for students, patients, visitors, and staff.

Promote and maintain positive working relationships with all disciplines involved in education, training, or learning activities.

Person Specification
Experience Essential

• Experience of managing the delivery of training and development programmes within a large, ideally public sector organisation, with demonstrable experience of coordinating the delivery of large scale training initiatives.
• Proven track record of designing and delivering learning and development initiatives, including the production of supporting learning materials.

Qualifications Essential

• Educated to Degree level or with substantial workplace experience.
• Teaching/training qualification e.g. PTTLS, Level 3 Award in Education and Training, Certificate of Education, PGCE.

Special Requirements Essential

• Ability to travel between Trust sites.

Special Skills and Knowledge Essential

• Excellent IT skills including good working knowledge of the full Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including verbal, written, MS Teams, and telephone.
• Ability to present a positive and professional image at all times.
• Adaptable, determined, self-motivated, and enthusiastic with competence in dealing with situations involving other people.
• Excellent organisational skills to meet demanding delivery schedules and provide support to Trust staff.
• Understand the administration processes of educational curricula and systems and their associated needs within the NHS.
• A flair for innovation.

Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Prospect House, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TS
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/