Job Overview
The NIHR South Central Regional Research Delivery Network has an exciting opportunity to join our Workforce Development Team.
This role offers flexibility with a hybrid working model, allowing you to split your time between working from home and our offices in Southampton or Oxford. Travel within the South Central region will be required, and so a full driving licence and/or access to transport is important.
Please see below for a detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
Do you have experience working in a clinical research delivery environment? Are you passionate about research and training?
The Learning and Development Facilitator will design, develop and deliver training to the research delivery workforce in the South Central region.
This role will implement shared national processes for commissioning, designing, delivering, and evaluating learning and work, working closely with the Workforce and People Senior Manager to understand regional workforce needs and design and deliver solutions. This role will act as a source of advice and guidance regarding research-related training and support regional facilitators to develop in their roles to ensure the sustained delivery of high-quality training.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
The Learning and Development Facilitator will be responsible for designing, developing, and delivering training and workforce development programs as part of the NIHR Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN) Workforce Development function.
This role will implement shared national processes for commissioning, designing, delivering, and evaluating learning and work, working closely with the Workforce and People Senior Manager to understand regional workforce needs and design and deliver solutions. This role will act as a source of advice and guidance regarding research-related training and support regional facilitators to develop in their roles to ensure the sustained delivery of high-quality training.
The postholder will demonstrate a thorough understanding of the complex research process, be an effective facilitator and have highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
Person specification
Education And Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Postgraduate qualification (eg. Postgraduate Diploma) or equivalent relevant experience
- Evidence of ongoing, relevant Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
Desirable criteria
- Recognised teaching qualification
- Specialist health and care research training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a research environment (NHS, University, Industry)
- Experience of designing, delivering and evaluating effective learning interventions
- Knowledge of research governance and related regulations
- Experience of using virtual meeting and learning platforms such as Moodle, Zoom, MS Teams and Google Meet
- Experience in developing and maintaining successful working relationships in a multidisciplinary environment
Aptitudes And Skills Required
Essential criteria
- Ability to present complex information is a way that is meaningful and understandable to a range of audiences
- High Level of IT competence including word processing, Google Workspace applications, MS Office applications, Access and presentation packages
- Effective presentation skills
Values and behaviours
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
