Job summary
The Genomics Education Academy (GTAC) has been newly established as part of a national initiative led in collaboration between NHS England (NHSE) and Health Education England (HEE). The GTAC offers a blended (virtual and/or in-person training experience) through a virtual academy hub and in-person spokes mapped to the NHS Genomics Laboratory Hubs (GLHs) and Genomic Medicine Service Alliances (GMSAs).
The GTAC is responsible for developing high-quality education and training content, mapped to professional curricula, underpinned by robust evaluation, and accompanied by assessment. This allows the GTAC to ensure both consistency of education / training delivery and tracking of progress both nationally and across the GLH and GMSA regions.
A range of media to support learner engagement will be utilised, including virtual reality and immersive learning. Education and training is prioritised initially for the specialist genomic laboratory staff, and specialist clinical genomic staff.
Main duties of the job
We are recruiting for an E-Learning Designer to work with the GTAC team members, external stakeholders, contributors, and content developers to develop innovative e-learning solutions that are fit for purpose, high quality and meet users needs. This is a remote working role with a base office in Birmingham. This will be offered as either a secondment or fixed-term contract for up to 2 years for 22.5 hours (0.6 WTE) The role requires a high degree of autonomy, with the postholder employing first-rate project management skills to proactively co-ordinate and prioritise the project workflow to ensure deadlines are met.
The E-Learning Designer postholder will be line managed by the GTAC Operations Lead and, as well as working as part of a dedicated
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the
first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive
forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and
mental health care for our women, children and families.
Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment
to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading
neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in
shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist
paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas. Birmingham
Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the
busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year
offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care. Forward
Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative
community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB
offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people
aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We
believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and
encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria
for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or
sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the
attached job description and person specification to view the full details for
this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing
your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description
and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications,
skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally
we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens
we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid
disappointment
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the
attached job description and person specification to view the full details for
this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing
your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description
and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications,
skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally
we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens
we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid
disappointment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent in relevant subject, or significant experience of working at a similar level in a relevant specialist area
- Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area, or equivalent professional experience
- Formally recognised project management qualification or equivalent professional experience
- Evidence of continued professional development
Experience
Essential
- Significant professional experience of creating, iterating, and managing user-centered educational content, in sometimes complex and challenging environments
- Experience of developing educational content that is complex in nature (e.g., highly technical, or scientific)
- Demonstrable breadth and depth of content design experience, advocating at senior levels for approaches that prioritise user needs.
- Record of accomplishment in using analytics, user research and other sources of information to improve content
- Up-to-date knowledge of the digital learning landscape, content platforms and tools
- Adept at producing, implementing, and advocating content strategies and best practice
- Experienced in project management, able to co-ordinate a number of projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities
- Experience of working with subject matter experts and stakeholders, to understand their issues while maintaining content quality
- Experience of calmly, sensitively, and assertively negotiating difficult situations, in which stakeholders have different interests and opinions, to maintain a user-centered focus in the development of the project
- Experience of working with colleagues to drive improvements across the team and wider organisation
- Experience of working with content publishing systems, virtual learning platforms and/or learning management systems
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Able to assess and repurpose complex source material to create accessible, engaging educational content
- Able to undertake sophisticated analysis of data and information to produce content in a format that meets learners needs
- Able to exercise high levels of diligence when assessing or preparing content, especially when information is received from a variety of sources and may be conflicting
- Able to take a holistic view of e-learning development and publication and offer pragmatic solutions to identified problems
- Adept at problem-solving and responding to sudden and unexpected demands
- Able to decide relevant actions and make recommendations to senior team
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- First-rate skills in reviewing, editing, and restructuring source material to create educational content
- Able to communicate technical, complex, sensitive information to varied audiences at senior level
- Able to operate and influence in complex stakeholder environments, with well-developed powers of diplomacy, tact, and sensitivity to potential reputational risks
- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills to galvanise colleagues, contributors, and stakeholders to bring projects to fruition
- The ability to persuade and influence colleagues at all levels about adoption of best-practice content standards and processes
- A sound understanding of e-learning pedagogical theory and methodology
- Proficiency in using e-learning creation software and/or content management systems
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint for structuring and presenting content, developing project plans and storyboards, and designing presentations
- Promote equality, diversity, and Human Rights in all working practices
- Highly organised with keen attention to detail
- The ability to focus on complex tasks, using high levels of concentration to ensure accuracy
- Capacity and willingness to work under pressure to tight deadlines
- The ability to be flexible and responsive, and shift between projects as needed
- The ability to work confidently and autonomously, taking ownership of designated resources projects
- Collaborative working approach
- The ability to build strong working relationships with, and gain the respect of, external individuals and networks
- Adopts a patient-centered approach on all projects
- Respects and values the opinions of others
- Commitment to the values outlined in the NHS Constitution
- Interested in science, health, and the education and training of healthcare professionals
- Willing to travel and work flexibly as appropriate
Desirable
- Ability in Adobe Creative Cloud or other multimedia tools
- Awareness of equality, diversity and inclusivity best practice and accessibility standards for digital content
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent in relevant subject, or significant experience of working at a similar level in a relevant specialist area
- Post-graduate qualification in a relevant area, or equivalent professional experience
- Formally recognised project management qualification or equivalent professional experience
- Evidence of continued professional development
Experience
Essential
- Significant professional experience of creating, iterating, and managing user-centered educational content, in sometimes complex and challenging environments
- Experience of developing educational content that is complex in nature (e.g., highly technical, or scientific)
- Demonstrable breadth and depth of content design experience, advocating at senior levels for approaches that prioritise user needs.
- Record of accomplishment in using analytics, user research and other sources of information to improve content
- Up-to-date knowledge of the digital learning landscape, content platforms and tools
- Adept at producing, implementing, and advocating content strategies and best practice
- Experienced in project management, able to co-ordinate a number of projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities
- Experience of working with subject matter experts and stakeholders, to understand their issues while maintaining content quality
- Experience of calmly, sensitively, and assertively negotiating difficult situations, in which stakeholders have different interests and opinions, to maintain a user-centered focus in the development of the project
- Experience of working with colleagues to drive improvements across the team and wider organisation
- Experience of working with content publishing systems, virtual learning platforms and/or learning management systems
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Able to assess and repurpose complex source material to create accessible, engaging educational content
- Able to undertake sophisticated analysis of data and information to produce content in a format that meets learners needs
- Able to exercise high levels of diligence when assessing or preparing content, especially when information is received from a variety of sources and may be conflicting
- Able to take a holistic view of e-learning development and publication and offer pragmatic solutions to identified problems
- Adept at problem-solving and responding to sudden and unexpected demands
- Able to decide relevant actions and make recommendations to senior team
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- First-rate skills in reviewing, editing, and restructuring source material to create educational content
- Able to communicate technical, complex, sensitive information to varied audiences at senior level
- Able to operate and influence in complex stakeholder environments, with well-developed powers of diplomacy, tact, and sensitivity to potential reputational risks
- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills to galvanise colleagues, contributors, and stakeholders to bring projects to fruition
- The ability to persuade and influence colleagues at all levels about adoption of best-practice content standards and processes
- A sound understanding of e-learning pedagogical theory and methodology
- Proficiency in using e-learning creation software and/or content management systems
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint for structuring and presenting content, developing project plans and storyboards, and designing presentations
- Promote equality, diversity, and Human Rights in all working practices
- Highly organised with keen attention to detail
- The ability to focus on complex tasks, using high levels of concentration to ensure accuracy
- Capacity and willingness to work under pressure to tight deadlines
- The ability to be flexible and responsive, and shift between projects as needed
- The ability to work confidently and autonomously, taking ownership of designated resources projects
- Collaborative working approach
- The ability to build strong working relationships with, and gain the respect of, external individuals and networks
- Adopts a patient-centered approach on all projects
- Respects and values the opinions of others
- Commitment to the values outlined in the NHS Constitution
- Interested in science, health, and the education and training of healthcare professionals
- Willing to travel and work flexibly as appropriate
Desirable
- Ability in Adobe Creative Cloud or other multimedia tools
- Awareness of equality, diversity and inclusivity best practice and accessibility standards for digital content
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Womens Hospital Nhs Trust
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
B15 2TG
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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