Job summary
The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism is named after Oliver McGowan, whose death shone a light on the need for health and social care staff to have better training. The Health and Care Act 2022 introduced a statutory requirement that regulated service providers must ensure their staff receive learning disability and autism training appropriate to their role.
Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust, working on behalf of the North Central London Integrated Care System, have an exciting opportunity to join the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training Team. We are looking for Autistic Co-trainers to co-deliver the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training for Learning Disability and Autism alongside Facilitating Trainers and Co-trainers with learning disabilities to our health workforce.
This is an incredible opportunity to influence how care is delivered, by providing health and social care staff with the knowledge and skills they need to make a difference to autistic people and people with learning disabilities.
You will be joining a friendly, supportive, and dedicated team who are passionate about making a difference for people with learning disabilities and autistic people.
As a Co-trainer you be an expert with lived experience and have a diagnosis of autism. You will be encouraged to share your experiences of being autistic.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Main duties of the job
The role plays a key part in delivering The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism to people who work in health and social care in the North Central London ICS.
The successful post holder will be supported to deliver training which will include:
o Learning disability awareness and/or understanding autism.
o Reasonable adjustments.
o Supporting people with a learning disability and autistic people.
o Communication.
The training will be co-delivered with a Facilitating Trainer, and a Co-trainer with learning disabilities.
Training will take place both through 1-hour interactive sessions (webinars) and through face-to-face training at various NHS trusts within North Central London to groups of up to 30 (1/2-day delivery for Co-trainers). The role requires travel to different venues to deliver training.
Full training and ongoing support will be provided to successful candidates to enable them to carry out this role. The role will include 'Train the Trainer' training and 'Training Others' training to train other experts with lived experience and trainers to become part of the team delivering Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training.
The post holder will work as part of an Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training Team, alongside other Experts with Lived Experience Co-Trainers, and Facilitating Trainers.
About us
The posts will be working for the partnership betweenBarnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH)andCamden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I), called North London Mental Health Partnership.
Why choose to join the Partnership?
- We believe that by working together, our two Trusts can achieve more for the residents of North Central London and our patients than we can by working apart.
- Deliver the best care using the most up-to-date practise in supporting those with mental health illnesses.
- Transforming and creating a positive environment for our service users, staff and visitors.
- Creating and working together to become a great place to work for all our staff.
- We offer flexible working, a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives, NHS Pension and so much more.
- Generous Annual Leave Allowance
- NHS Discounts in a large variety of retail stores and services.
- We have excellent internal staff network support groups.
The postholder will need to be comfortable working in an environment of complex matrix management arrangements and will at all times behave and align with our Trusts' values and cultural pillars:
- We are kind
- We are respectful
- We work together
- We keep things simple
- We empower
- We are proudly diverse.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Deliver on-going Oliver McGowan Mandatory staff training to NCL NHS Clinical and Non-clinical delegates.
- Communicate information which may be complex and sensitive.
- Develop good working relationships with training teams to co-deliver the training.
- Be reliable and trustworthy
- Be a role model to new starters in the Oliver McGowan training team.
- Participate in relevant Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training planning and preparation meetings, providing information, advice and support where requested to co-produce training materials with Facilitating Trainer and Co-trainers.
- Take part in Train the Trainer training and rehearsals to develop skills and confidence to deliver high quality training.
- Review training feedback with the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training Team, contributing suggestions for continuous improvement.
- Manage and prioritise day-to-day activities in line with the team workload, priorities, and deadlines.
- Act as an advocate for autism across the NCL NHS Trusts.
- Keep up to date with current and emerging thinking in health and social care practice on autism.
- Use Microsoft applications including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
In order to meet the needs of the new Partnership services you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Enfield and Harringay Trust and Camden and Islington Trust. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Deliver on-going Oliver McGowan Mandatory staff training to NCL NHS Clinical and Non-clinical delegates.
- Communicate information which may be complex and sensitive.
- Develop good working relationships with training teams to co-deliver the training.
- Be reliable and trustworthy
- Be a role model to new starters in the Oliver McGowan training team.
- Participate in relevant Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training planning and preparation meetings, providing information, advice and support where requested to co-produce training materials with Facilitating Trainer and Co-trainers.
- Take part in Train the Trainer training and rehearsals to develop skills and confidence to deliver high quality training.
- Review training feedback with the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training Team, contributing suggestions for continuous improvement.
- Manage and prioritise day-to-day activities in line with the team workload, priorities, and deadlines.
- Act as an advocate for autism across the NCL NHS Trusts.
- Keep up to date with current and emerging thinking in health and social care practice on autism.
- Use Microsoft applications including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
In order to meet the needs of the new Partnership services you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Enfield and Harringay Trust and Camden and Islington Trust. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Registrations
Essential
- Good general level of education (GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths) or have lived experience of autism.
- Diagnosis of autism
Desirable
- The postholder will be educated to degree level.
- Training background.
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Speak in front of large groups of people.
- Demonstrate good training communication skills.
- Planning and organisational skills.
- Manage time and workload effectively.
- Work with others as part of a training team
- Motivate themselves.
- Support and build relationships with training teams and a range of stakeholders and colleagues
- Pay attention to detail.
- Be reliable, including excellent timekeeping.
- Manage competing priorities and be flexible and adaptable.
- Use Microsoft applications including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
- Be open to learning new ways of working.
- Understand personal responsibility for health and safety.
- Help to promote the welfare of the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training Team and participants
- Follow the rules and policies to keep people safe
Desirable
- Have experience of presenting to audiences.
- Be confident in using digital online platforms such as Microsoft Teams.
- Be able to manage some pressure. At times the role may be challenging.
Communication and Liaison:
Essential
- Communicate information which may be complex and sensitive.
- Be comfortable talking in front of large groups of people.
- Regularly co -teach large groups of people from different professions and different workplaces.
- Develop good working relationships with training teams to co -deliver the training.
- Enable others to feel comfortable and supported to share their views and opinions
- Have difficult conversations in a positive manner.
- Communicate effectively and respectfully with delegates before, during and after the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training.
Other Requirements:
Essential
- The post may occasionally require some flexibility in working hours to cover the opening and closing of events and any associated travel.
- An ability to work flexibly in accordance with the needs of the role, this may include covering training sessions at short notice.
- An ability to travel to different locations in the North Central London area. Where travel is required, it will be the postholder's responsibility to make their own way to and from the event and to have the ability to transport necessary course material with them.
- An ability to deliver training which may include distressing and / or emotional content.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Supportive of colleagues
- Value and respect others
- Include and involve others in everything that affects them.
- Trustworthy and committed.
- Communicate effectively and openly.
- Take pride in work, team, and organisation.
- Take responsibility/accountability
- Represent NHS and present a positive image when dealing with all stakeholders at all times.
- Be resilient, calm, and professional.
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Registrations
Essential
- Good general level of education (GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths) or have lived experience of autism.
- Diagnosis of autism
Desirable
- The postholder will be educated to degree level.
- Training background.
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Speak in front of large groups of people.
- Demonstrate good training communication skills.
- Planning and organisational skills.
- Manage time and workload effectively.
- Work with others as part of a training team
- Motivate themselves.
- Support and build relationships with training teams and a range of stakeholders and colleagues
- Pay attention to detail.
- Be reliable, including excellent timekeeping.
- Manage competing priorities and be flexible and adaptable.
- Use Microsoft applications including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
- Be open to learning new ways of working.
- Understand personal responsibility for health and safety.
- Help to promote the welfare of the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training Team and participants
- Follow the rules and policies to keep people safe
Desirable
- Have experience of presenting to audiences.
- Be confident in using digital online platforms such as Microsoft Teams.
- Be able to manage some pressure. At times the role may be challenging.
Communication and Liaison:
Essential
- Communicate information which may be complex and sensitive.
- Be comfortable talking in front of large groups of people.
- Regularly co -teach large groups of people from different professions and different workplaces.
- Develop good working relationships with training teams to co -deliver the training.
- Enable others to feel comfortable and supported to share their views and opinions
- Have difficult conversations in a positive manner.
- Communicate effectively and respectfully with delegates before, during and after the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training.
Other Requirements:
Essential
- The post may occasionally require some flexibility in working hours to cover the opening and closing of events and any associated travel.
- An ability to work flexibly in accordance with the needs of the role, this may include covering training sessions at short notice.
- An ability to travel to different locations in the North Central London area. Where travel is required, it will be the postholder's responsibility to make their own way to and from the event and to have the ability to transport necessary course material with them.
- An ability to deliver training which may include distressing and / or emotional content.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Supportive of colleagues
- Value and respect others
- Include and involve others in everything that affects them.
- Trustworthy and committed.
- Communicate effectively and openly.
- Take pride in work, team, and organisation.
- Take responsibility/accountability
- Represent NHS and present a positive image when dealing with all stakeholders at all times.
- Be resilient, calm, and professional.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust
Address
St Ann's Hospital (base, travel to other sites required).
St Ann's Road
London
N15 3TH
Employer's website
http://www.beh-mht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
