Global Health Education Technology Advisor

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will:

• be an expert in a wide range of educational technologies used in workforce education and training
• have practical experience of implementing learning technology solutions and healthcare information systems
• have extensive experience working collaboratively with stakeholders across global healthcare systems, HEE, other Arms Length Bodies, Education Providers and other key partners to drive the delivery of the NHS global health and global TEL strategies
• build relationships between key partners to support the development of HEEs ambition of becoming a WHO Collaborating Center in support of Year of Health and Care Workers
• support and lead on the global technology enhanced learning agenda including the introduction of new technologies to meet global workforce requirements
• identify opportunities for HEE to learn from and share knowledge with other country healthcare systems
• develop HEE and the NHSs global reputation of training excellence
• support the emerging relationship between the WHO Academy and HEE, specifically how the HEE TEL team can support
• create a mutually beneficial relationship where HEE learning materials and expertise are incorporated into global health education curricula and HEE learn from the education of the workforce in other countries
• scope where/how HEE might make educational materials available to the WHO, such as elfh learning materials and e-integrity materials
• be able to travel as required.

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Applicants will commence at the bottom of Band 8b with a full-time starting salary of £54,764, with a pay step increase after 5 years service.

For posts based in Inner London, the above salaries will include the additional supplement of 20% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,608 per annum and a maximum payment of £7,097 per annum. This is offered in accordance with NHS Terms and Conditions and is based on office location.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Master's Degree in a relevant technical area to Technology Enhanced Learning or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in a specialist area for an extended period.

Desirable

• Extensive knowledge of a range of specialist areas in a relevant field of expertise acquired through post graduate diploma/master's degree or equivalent experience gained over an extended period to enable highly developed subject matter expertise

Experience

Essential

• Extensive knowledge of specialist areas in a relevant field(s) within global adoption of Technology Enhanced Learning.
• Understanding the challenges for delivering learning technologies in healthcare and strengthening and achieving health outcomes in low resource settings and environments
• In depth understanding of a breath of TEL technologies and techniques such as elearning, simulation, immersive technologies and their implementation.
• Understanding of the structure and organisation of healthcare education and training and the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders

Desirable

• Direct exposure to working with international partners on the adoption of technology enhanced learning for healthcare and education training.

Skills

Essential

• Successful negotiator, displaying high levels of political astuteness to achieve outcomes in difficult and contentious situations
• Experience of creating and giving presentations to a varied group of internal and external stakeholders, conveying complex concepts and where challenge is likely
• High levels of digital literacy and confidence in using a breadth of technologies applicable to healthcare education

Relationship Management

Essential

• Significant experience of successfully operating in complex, challenging and politically sensitive environment, with a diverse range of stakeholders

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

Health Education England

Address

Any HEE office

National

LS1 4PL

Employer's website

https://www.hee.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)