Job summary
We are seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to join our team as a Digital Learning Apprentice within our Staff Development team. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate individual to develop a strong foundation in digital learning design and implementation whilst undertaking a nationally-recognised qualification.
To be eligible for this apprenticeship you need to have a first degree (or equivalent knowledge gained through experience), GCSEs in Maths and English (A* to C/ 9-4).
The assessment and interviews will take place on 8th or 9th January 2024.
GCSE certificates for Maths and English will be requested before this . Please ensure that you have access to these and can make the dates above before applying.
Applicants must not be in any other form of education or have qualifications in the same subject at a higher level.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be involved in the end-to-end development of engaging digital learning interventions, supporting subject matter experts (SMEs) throughout the instructional design process. The role will involve using various authoring tools and maintaining high standards of design principles, whilst undertaking a level 5 Digital Learning Designer apprenticeship (equivalent to a foundation degree).
You don't need to have specific experience in this area, however this apprenticeship would be suited to someone who has some prior experience in, or exposure to, working in training, education, or digital learning. You will also have excellent communication and collaboration skills, the ability to work effectively within a team, strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
The role will be mainly home-based, however the successful candidate will need to be able to travel to our offices in central London as and when required.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
The Staff Development teams vision is to build and deliver a world-class inclusive, innovative, and relevant learning and development offer which enables UCLH staff to be high-performing, achieve their full potential, and provide excellent patient care.
This role is part of UCLHs approach to apprenticeships which support professional growth and career development within both the organisation and the wider NHS. If appointed, you will get to be part of a small but dedicated team that works across the trust to deliver effective learning solutions for 12,000 staff from all roles, disciplines and professions.
UCLH is committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
The Staff Development teams vision is to build and deliver a world-class inclusive, innovative, and relevant learning and development offer which enables UCLH staff to be high-performing, achieve their full potential, and provide excellent patient care.
This role is part of UCLHs approach to apprenticeships which support professional growth and career development within both the organisation and the wider NHS. If appointed, you will get to be part of a small but dedicated team that works across the trust to deliver effective learning solutions for 12,000 staff from all roles, disciplines and professions.
UCLH is committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Person Specification
Knowledge and qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level, or equivalent level of knowledge gained through experience, plus GCSEs in Maths and English (grades A*-C or 9-4)
Experience:
Essential
- Experience of working with in learning and development, teaching, digital learning technologies, design or media
- Experience working with different media and file formats, including video
- Experience in MS office tools (word, excel, powerpoint, Teams)
Desirable
- Experience in project management, monitoring progress and managing expectations of key stakeholders
- Experience of working with complex information and making it accessible to a range of audiences
- Experience leading in the development process of digital learning, from planning to release
- Experience of providing education or learning within the NHS or a healthcare setting
- Experience of working with learning management systems/platforms
- Experience of instructional design principles working in an education or training environment
- Experience in developing online content or materials to support individual and organisational learning
Skills and qualities:
Essential
- A strong interest in digital learning and instructional design.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively within a team.
- Ability to collaborate closely with peers to achieve an agreed outcome
- Attention to detail and ability to review/check own work
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ability to take a creative approach to resolving a learning design challenge
- Ability to learn new tools and software to meet the requirements of the job
Other
Essential
- Right to remain and work in the United Kingdom. If you are here on a visa, your visa length must exceed the length of the apprenticeship course. Candidates must have been resident in the UK for the previous three years at start of study (depending on visa status). Candidates must live in England.
- Candidates must not be in any other funded training through the Adult Education Budget (AEB) or from the Department for Education (DfE)
Person Specification
Knowledge and qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level, or equivalent level of knowledge gained through experience, plus GCSEs in Maths and English (grades A*-C or 9-4)
Experience:
Essential
- Experience of working with in learning and development, teaching, digital learning technologies, design or media
- Experience working with different media and file formats, including video
- Experience in MS office tools (word, excel, powerpoint, Teams)
Desirable
- Experience in project management, monitoring progress and managing expectations of key stakeholders
- Experience of working with complex information and making it accessible to a range of audiences
- Experience leading in the development process of digital learning, from planning to release
- Experience of providing education or learning within the NHS or a healthcare setting
- Experience of working with learning management systems/platforms
- Experience of instructional design principles working in an education or training environment
- Experience in developing online content or materials to support individual and organisational learning
Skills and qualities:
Essential
- A strong interest in digital learning and instructional design.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively within a team.
- Ability to collaborate closely with peers to achieve an agreed outcome
- Attention to detail and ability to review/check own work
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ability to take a creative approach to resolving a learning design challenge
- Ability to learn new tools and software to meet the requirements of the job
Other
Essential
- Right to remain and work in the United Kingdom. If you are here on a visa, your visa length must exceed the length of the apprenticeship course. Candidates must have been resident in the UK for the previous three years at start of study (depending on visa status). Candidates must live in England.
- Candidates must not be in any other funded training through the Adult Education Budget (AEB) or from the Department for Education (DfE)
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).
