Job summary
Responsible for the strategic direction for training for relevant applications, aligning to the ITCS Training Strategy. Working in close partnership with the Epic app leads to develop delivery plans to meet requirements of cross-organisational directorates/care Groups and staff. Continual improvement of training development and delivery, utilising digital technologies/tools to maximise reach. Ensure training can be accessed remotely to support streamlined onboarding of bank/agency staff. Content adaption to support different learning styles and compliance with accessibility standards.Lead a team of Principal Trainers, IT Trainers and Junior IT Trainers, providing guidance to drive high quality outputs, innovative thinking and developing staff to support multiple app areas. Work with the LMS team to ensure training (eLearning, assessments, libraries, guidance etc) is structured and clearly sign-posted.Supporting Training Delivery Leads to gather training requirements and transformation opportunities, providing an equitable training service and opportunities for all directorates/care groups.Work in partnership with Medical Education and Clinical Training teams across the organisations, ensuring training materials, content and learning objectives for staff are aligned and combined to provide accurate end-to-end workflow and clinical/operational context.
The successful candidate will be expected to work onsite, at one of our hospital sites for a minimum of 50% of the time.
Main duties of the job
There will be a number of key strands to the role:
- Lead the development of strategy and delivery plans for the applications assigned to the role, within the context of the over-arching ITCS Training Strategy; ensuring consideration for staff/professional groups, different learning styles, training cohorts (students, bank/agency etc..) and accessibility
- Lead a team of trainers setting the strategic direction and outline plans/scope of their work to ensure consistent standards and quality outputs, timely delivery and prioritisation
- Support the Ambulatory Training team to streamline processes and to optimise the way LMS and other systems/tools are used
- Working in partnership with the ITCS Epic Application teams to design and shape changes to build/functionality, and oversee the updates to training products to align to these changes
- Work in partnership with Medical Education and Clinical Training teams to align learning objectives, materials and where appropriate combining content for cohorts of staff
- The post holder will take a lead on one or more projects, responsible for planning, day-to-day delivery, and subsequent performance management, adjusting plans as required to ensure that risks and issues are mitigated
- Senior PT - Ambulatory will lead the Thrive programme for doctors and other clinicians, ensuring end users are upskilled in system personalisation and proficiency
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT) and King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KCH) are two of London's largest and busiest teaching hospitals, with a long and proud history, international reputations for their speciality services, teaching and research excellence, and a strong profile of local services to local residents in south eastLondon. Together the Trusts have an annual turnover of nearly £3bn and employ around 30,000 staff, with main GSTT sites at St Thomas' Hospital and Guy's Hospital, and main KCH sites at King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, the Princess Royal University Hospital, Bromley and Orpington Hospital. The Trusts are key partners within King's Health Partners AHSC (KHP), and Guy's and St Thomas' merged with the Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS FT (RBH) in the Spring of 2021.
The two Trusts share a Chief Digital Information Officer (CDIO) and a vision for digital services that are lean and agile, that maximise the benefits of a shared service operating model, and deliver the digital ambition for both Trusts. This ambition is supported by a forward-looking and strategic approach, and significant investment in a new Electronic Health Record (EHR) which will catalyse a programme of work across both Trusts to transform the way technology and data is used across our services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information and a detailed job description and person specification, please refer to the attached advert documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information and a detailed job description and person specification, please refer to the attached advert documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Epic Training Certificate in at least one Application (further training given in post and must be completed within the first 5 months of role)
- Educated to masters level or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
Desirable
- Teaching Certificate, or experience in delivering training to adults learners within a hospital (Additional Training will be given in post)
- Formal qualification in Project management (PRINCE 2 / Agile) to practitioner level or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience as Principal/Senior Trainer in another organisation (preferably NHS) - can provide specialist knowledge to other specialists/trainers
- In depth specialist knowledge of healthcare workflow and processes underpinned by experience in EPR systems, including Epic
- Experience of leading the design, implementation, training, reporting and delivery of training services across complex organisations, complying with internal and external standards & regulations
- Experience delivering training using a range of methodologies including online and interactive e-learning, classroom, one to one and large groups
- Evidence of configuration expertise, continuous improvement and optimisation of training processes, LMS and training systems
Desirable
- Proven experience with eLearning development tools (Adobe Captivate, Articulate Storyline, Camtasia) and Learning Management Systems
Skills / Knowledge / Ability
Essential
- Highly effective People and Project management skills
- Use of advanced analytical and judgement skills including understanding and application of complex statistical and numerical data.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication (written, oral, presentation, facilitation), networking and negotiation skills with a track record in consistently delivering performance targets and writing complex business cases, policies and change.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of current legislative requirements and codes of practice FOI
- A commitment to partnership working, inclusion of a diverse workforce and service integration
Desirable
- Knowledge of learning styles, learning preferences and embedding functional skills within learning events
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Epic Training Certificate in at least one Application (further training given in post and must be completed within the first 5 months of role)
- Educated to masters level or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
Desirable
- Teaching Certificate, or experience in delivering training to adults learners within a hospital (Additional Training will be given in post)
- Formal qualification in Project management (PRINCE 2 / Agile) to practitioner level or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience as Principal/Senior Trainer in another organisation (preferably NHS) - can provide specialist knowledge to other specialists/trainers
- In depth specialist knowledge of healthcare workflow and processes underpinned by experience in EPR systems, including Epic
- Experience of leading the design, implementation, training, reporting and delivery of training services across complex organisations, complying with internal and external standards & regulations
- Experience delivering training using a range of methodologies including online and interactive e-learning, classroom, one to one and large groups
- Evidence of configuration expertise, continuous improvement and optimisation of training processes, LMS and training systems
Desirable
- Proven experience with eLearning development tools (Adobe Captivate, Articulate Storyline, Camtasia) and Learning Management Systems
Skills / Knowledge / Ability
Essential
- Highly effective People and Project management skills
- Use of advanced analytical and judgement skills including understanding and application of complex statistical and numerical data.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication (written, oral, presentation, facilitation), networking and negotiation skills with a track record in consistently delivering performance targets and writing complex business cases, policies and change.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of current legislative requirements and codes of practice FOI
- A commitment to partnership working, inclusion of a diverse workforce and service integration
Desirable
- Knowledge of learning styles, learning preferences and embedding functional skills within learning events
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
