Digital and E-Learning Developer

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a creative and enthusiastic innovator of E-Learning technology to join the Education, Learning, and Development team, to collaborate with subject leads to design and develop E-Learning resources, enhancing the digital learning experience of the staff at Dorset County Hospital.

We are seeking an applicant

  • with a proven experience in authoring engaging and interactive content online using Articulate or other eLearning development tools.
  • who can demonstrate excellent communication and administration skills.
  • who has experience in supporting Oracle Learning Management System (OLM) or other Learning Management Systems.
  • with a flexible approach to work and be able to cope with a demanding workload over multiple projects and ever-changing priorities.
  • who will use their own initiative and demonstrate excellent customer service skills.

What we can offer you:

  • Learning and training opportunities
  • A generous annual leave entitlement
  • A generous pension
  • The opportunity to work flexibly
  • An opportunity to work in an area of outstanding beauty

Main duties of the job

Working under the direction of the Corporate and Mandatory Training Manager and the learning and development team, the eLearning and digital learning co-ordinator will develop learning and development materials including e-learning packages for the trust.

The successful candidate will work with subject matter experts (SMEs) and trust colleagues to ensure effective, development, implementation and utilisation of e-learning and other resources.

The post holder will ensure that learning interventions have a positive impact on service delivery and patient care, and that the trust maintains compliance with statutory, mandatory and regulatory requirements.

To successfully achieve this, we ask that the successful candidate uses their

About us

At Dorset County Hospital Foundation Trust, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

Date posted

27 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

405-23-AC528DEL

Job locations

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To work with subject matter experts (SME) to transform content into eLearning, supporting projects and relationships, end to end.

  • Design, create and publish eLearning content as directed by the corporate and mandatory training manager, using authoring tools such as Articulate, Powtoon and other multi-media tools.

  • Manage the deployment maintenance and evaluation to enhance teaching and the learning experience across the Trust.

  • Integrate externally available learning activities into the LMS, such as content from eLearning for Healthcare and other third-party vendors.

  • To provide technical advice for eLearning across the trust.

  • Collate and develop resources (text, graphics, info graphics, video and audio) to provide users with a rich and engaging interactive multi media learning experience, including supporting the education team in the production of video content for use internally as required.

  • Maintaining the existing eLearning provision, updating modules as and when required.

  • Ensure new content is rigorously alpha and beta tested and make any appropriate amendments/corrections.

  • Evaluate finished product and conduct regular reviews to ensure relevance and its mapping to the core standard training framework.

  • Support the administration of the eLearning content using the Trusts Learning Management System.

  • Undertake learning management system maintenance as required by the corporate and mandatory training manager.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To work with subject matter experts (SME) to transform content into eLearning, supporting projects and relationships, end to end.

  • Design, create and publish eLearning content as directed by the corporate and mandatory training manager, using authoring tools such as Articulate, Powtoon and other multi-media tools.

  • Manage the deployment maintenance and evaluation to enhance teaching and the learning experience across the Trust.

  • Integrate externally available learning activities into the LMS, such as content from eLearning for Healthcare and other third-party vendors.

  • To provide technical advice for eLearning across the trust.

  • Collate and develop resources (text, graphics, info graphics, video and audio) to provide users with a rich and engaging interactive multi media learning experience, including supporting the education team in the production of video content for use internally as required.

  • Maintaining the existing eLearning provision, updating modules as and when required.

  • Ensure new content is rigorously alpha and beta tested and make any appropriate amendments/corrections.

  • Evaluate finished product and conduct regular reviews to ensure relevance and its mapping to the core standard training framework.

  • Support the administration of the eLearning content using the Trusts Learning Management System.

  • Undertake learning management system maintenance as required by the corporate and mandatory training manager.

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

  • Qualified to a degree or equivalent level or relevant experience IM&T areas
  • Knowledge of a range of a areas acquired through relevant eLearning professional qualification NVQ LV 4/5 or equivalent

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Use of instructional design concepts and storyboarding for eLearning
  • Experience of authoring eLearning content within the last 3 years
  • Good working knowledge of learning management systems
  • Good working knowledge of learning management systems
  • Experience of setting up and maintaining administrative processes across numerous projects

Desirable

  • Experience of using MS Teams

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Essential

  • Proficient in creating interactive multimedia content including quizzes, using authoring tools such as Articulate or other authoring software.
  • Testing and troubleshooting to ensure the best user experience
  • Update and amending existing eLearning content
  • An interest in furthering own knowledge in education and willing to undertake training specific to the role
  • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development including relevant high level academic and/or professional qualifications.
  • Evidence of ability to respond quickly to changing priorities organising and prioritising own workload to meet deadlines
  • Proficient in MS office
  • Strong verbal, written and active communication skills
  • Flexible and approachable to meet the needs of the service
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Visible enthusiasm for the role.
  • Evidence of ability to work on own initiative but also as part of a team

Desirable

  • Evidence of ability to work within specified standards and timescales
Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

  • Qualified to a degree or equivalent level or relevant experience IM&T areas
  • Knowledge of a range of a areas acquired through relevant eLearning professional qualification NVQ LV 4/5 or equivalent

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Use of instructional design concepts and storyboarding for eLearning
  • Experience of authoring eLearning content within the last 3 years
  • Good working knowledge of learning management systems
  • Good working knowledge of learning management systems
  • Experience of setting up and maintaining administrative processes across numerous projects

Desirable

  • Experience of using MS Teams

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Essential

  • Proficient in creating interactive multimedia content including quizzes, using authoring tools such as Articulate or other authoring software.
  • Testing and troubleshooting to ensure the best user experience
  • Update and amending existing eLearning content
  • An interest in furthering own knowledge in education and willing to undertake training specific to the role
  • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development including relevant high level academic and/or professional qualifications.
  • Evidence of ability to respond quickly to changing priorities organising and prioritising own workload to meet deadlines
  • Proficient in MS office
  • Strong verbal, written and active communication skills
  • Flexible and approachable to meet the needs of the service
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Visible enthusiasm for the role.
  • Evidence of ability to work on own initiative but also as part of a team

Desirable

  • Evidence of ability to work within specified standards and timescales

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY


Employer's website

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY


Employer's website

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Corporate and mandatory training manager

Andrea Hawkins

andrea.hawkins@dchft.nhs.uk

01305254686

Date posted

27 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

405-23-AC528DEL

Job locations

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY


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