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Job summary

Main area
Learning & Development
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Fixed term: 6 months (Secondment may be considered for internal applicants)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
Job ref
359-6859030-T3
Employer
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Maidstone Hospital
Town
Maidstone
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/01/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust logo

Senior Learning Advisor - Induction and Mandatory Training

Band 6

Job overview

This role is responsible for supporting the design and delivery of a range of learning and development interventions across the organisation for statutory and mandatory training, helping to improve organisational culture in line with our PRIDE values and MTW Leadership Behaviours and promoting Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust as the employer of choice.  The post holder will work closely with Divisions in relation to improving statutory mandatory training provision and compliance and other associated engagement activities.

Main duties of the job

  • To support implementation of an annual programme of Statutory and Mandatory training 
  • Work closely with the Learning Technologist to ensure the integrity of data in MTW Learning 
  • Engage and work with relevant staff across the Trust to analyse their compliance data and design fit for purpose solutions to meet their requirements and KPIs
  • Develop organisational initiatives in collaboration with colleagues relating to Trust culture and staff engagement with statutory and mandatory training
  • Provide leadership to the Learning Administrators, providing coaching and mentoring support when required
  • Work with HR colleagues to identify interventions required to support Managers in business operations and performance management related to Statutory and Mandatory training activities
  • Work with Subject Matter Experts to ensure a schedule of training is provided that is sufficient to meet demand and fit for purpose
  • Monitor the performance of external suppliers commissioned to provide statutory and mandatory training to ensure they are meeting contractual requirements

Working for our organisation

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.

We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in West Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre. Fordcombe Hospital is near Tunbridge Wells and became part of the Trust in October 2024. It focusses on planned care and has two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day care beds, diagnostic services including X-ray, MRI, CT and endoscopy, and a number of consultation and treatment rooms.

In the 2023 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.

Would you like to work flexibly?  In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions. 

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here:  Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working with performance related data, including the presentation of this information to senior internal stakeholders
  • Experience of leading teams
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working with Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to manipulate complex data and present this in a format that meets the needs of multiple audiences
  • Microsoft Excel skills
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to design learning pathways that meet the needs of internal stakeholders and national guidance

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • A thorough understanding of the Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF) and how this impacts an NHS Trust
  • An understanding of the differences between statutory and mandatory training and the legislation that may relate to this
Desirable criteria
  • An understanding of Learning Management Systems and the opportunities and limitations that they provide

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Kent and Medway Work Place Wellbeing AwardNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardTrust IDVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveDisability confident leaderDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - SilverStep into healthArmed Forces CovenantRoyal College of Anaesthetists Accredited

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Claire Goodwin
Job title
Learning System & Training Compliance Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01622 729000
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