About this role
Job summary
Are you passionate about making a real difference for people with a learning disability and autistic people? Join us as a Lead Trainer for the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training programme within the Transformation, People & OD Directorate at NHS Gloucestershire ICB. This is a part-time role, 30 hours per week (fewer hours per week negotiable), based at Shire Hall in Gloucester.
You'll lead, shape and deliver high-quality training that is not only a statutory requirement but also a catalyst for change across health and social care. You'll work alongside a talented team, many of whom have lived experience, ensuring their voices remain central to everything we do.
What does it take? We're looking for someone with a relevant teaching qualification, significant experience delivering the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism and, preferably, has accredited Oliver McGowan Lead Trainer status (Tier 1 and 2). You'll need in-depth knowledge of learning disability and autism, and a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. Strong organisational, communication and IT skills are essential, as is the drive to champion best practice and continuous improvement.
If you're ready to lead, inspire, and help us deliver training that truly matters, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a Lead Trainer with:
A passion for supporting experts with lived experience and facilitators to thrive within our programme.
Significant experience delivering Olivers Training (Tiers 1 and 2)
In-depth knowledge of learning disability and autism.
Experience leading teams.
And preferably with:
Lead Trainer accreditation status with NHS England
Experience or knowledge of the Gloucestershire learning disability and autism services.
The Lead Trainer will oversee the planning, quality, assurance and delivery aims of the training team, the majority of whom have lived experience of a learning disability and / or are autistic. This role includes:
Planning and co-delivering Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training (Tiers 1 and 2) for health and care staff.
Ensuring experts with lived experience remain at the heart of everything we do.
Providing quality assurance and evaluating delegate feedback.
Supervising and providing pastoral support to Facilitating and Co-trainers.
Supporting the ongoing development of the training programme.
About us
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Job description Job responsibilities
General Duties:
Lead operational coordination of the Oliver McGowan training across the Integrated Care System.
Support experts with lived experience, ensuring inclusion remains central to our programme activity.
Co-deliver training using varied methods (presentations, group discussions, film), ensuring learning outcomes are achieved.
Stay up to date with relevant legislation and best practice (e.g., Mental Capacity Act 2005, Autism Act 2009, Human Rights Act 1998).
Take a lead in the coordination of training, development and recruitment activity across the Team
Manage staff, undertaking appraisals, recruitment including progressing any disciplinary or capability issues, as necessary.
Champion equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and ensure that activities take account of EDI requirements.
Communication:
The post holder will be required to maintain constructive relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
Present information and issues, explaining highly complex issues, to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
To liaise with other Managers to share best practice.
Organisation and Planning:
Participate in relevant internal and external working groups/projects, services and initiatives to provide, information and analytical advice and expertise.
Manage the Teams business support function, including developing and managing the teams business plan, progress and reporting risk and issue management.
Contribute to the strategic planning of Team projects, identifying interdependencies across projects/functions, potential impacts on wider organisation, resource requirements and building in contingency and adjustments as necessary.
Person Specification
Planning Skills Essential
Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures. Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
Knowledge, Training and Experience Essential
Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area. A relevant teaching qualification such as Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS), Multi-professional support of learning and assessment in practice or an equivalent. Significant experience of proficient and successful delivery of Olivers Training (Tiers 1 and 2) to health and social care staff, or similar workforce. Knowledge and experience of a variety of learning and development methodologies and their application, in particular coaching, action learning, and facilitation. Experience delivering high quality services to people with a learning disability and autistic people in a professional role such as RNLD, OT or social worker, or can demonstrate an equivalent level of skills, knowledge and experience. Excellent knowledge and understanding of learning disability along with current issues, trends and priorities within the social care sector including relevant legislation. Excellent knowledge and understanding of Autism along with current issues, trends and priorities within the health and social care sector including relevant legislation such as the Autism Act 2009. Robust experience and understanding of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Human Rights Act 1998, The Equality Act 2010, UK legal valid consent laws and DNACPR case law.
Desirable
Accredited as an Oliver McGowan Lead Trainer. Understanding of the public sector. Demonstrated experience in a Healthcare environment. Experience or knowledge of Gloucestershires learning disability and autism services. .
Equality & Diversity Essential
Understanding of and commitment to the principles of equality diversity and inclusion. Evidence of complying with appropriate legislation and making a positive contribution to the promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion.
Skills and Abilities Essential
Ability to co-facilitate with experts with lived experience of a learning disability and autistic people. Excellent time and IT skills, including use of powerpoint to ensure the training is delivered on time, with all learning outcomes adequately addressed. Proven ability to deliver a wide range of highly effective training and learning interventions to a wide variety of health and /or social care audiences. Ability to persuade and influence learners attitudes at a range of levels.
Autonomy Essential
Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales. Ability to work in a self-directed manner as part of a distance-managed team, utilising good organisational skills to prioritise and manage workload.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board
Address Shire Hall, Gloucestershire County Council
Westgate Street
Gloucester
GL1 2TG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)