Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation, serving as the sole integrated provider in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire system. Our scope extends beyond boundaries as we oversee adult community services in Swindon and provide acute care from the Great Western Hospital.

Our 5,500 staff have 1.2m patient contacts a year, with 13,000 operations carried out in our Theatres, around 4,000 babies born, and our emergency attendances are now well over 100,000 per year. Those numbers only tell part of our story about what an exciting time it is to join Great Western Hospitals.

We are cultivating a culture that fosters our ambitions, prioritising equality, diversion, inclusion, wellbeing, and leadership. We aim to create an environment where every member of our team can truly thrive.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer; all applicants who have a disability can opt to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme, which means that, providing they meet the minimum essential criteria for the post, they will be offered an interview. We are also proudly accredited as a Veteran Aware organisation and have signed The Armed Forces Covenant.

If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close adverts prior to the published closing date. Therefore, we advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. Responsible for delivering the Trust established clinical skills and Mandatory portfolio for a range of multi-disciplinary staff, responding to changing service demands and feedback from attendees.

2. Contributing to the delivery of the Trust’s Induction Programme for all new staff and volunteers.

3. To be an effective trainer, there may be a requirement for attendance in enhanced training in the areas of Immediate Life Support and Conflict Resolution enhanced training, as well as undertaking Fire Warden training under the direction of the Trust’s Fire Officer.

4. Participate in Academy evaluation, audit and action planning to develop the programmes to meet changing service needs.

5. To contribute to the development and delivery of training programmes, incorporating practical teaching sessions and low fidelity simulation sessions, designed to inform Trust’s acute and community staff regarding clinical skills.

6. Keep up to date with changes in healthcare training requirements, legislation and guidelines.

7. Responsible for timely and cost-effective marketing and promotion of an identified range of training programmes and educational opportunities and as required to disseminate information regarding all training programmes.

8. Contribute to the collation of training compliance rates in association with the Training & Development Coordinator and Data Technology Manager.

9. Report and advise the Training & Development Coordinator of any areas of concern as identified by learners and managers.

10. To be 100% compliant with own mandatory training requirements, as expected to lead by example.

11. To provide / signpost advice and guidance on training and development available for personal development for all staff and line managers.

12. Participate in annual appraisal and personal development planning. Maintain professional competence and develop skills relevant to organisational needs.

13. In association with Trust leads, research and devise a variety of training resources for a variety of clinical and non-clinical, for a variety of relevant topics, including eLearning packages.

14. To undertake clinical duties on a regular basis to maintain clinical knowledge and skills which includes a clinical shift of at least one day per month.

15. To observe a personal duty of care in relation to the safe use of equipment and all resources in a sustainable way to enable recycling and to maintain spending within the budget.

16. To assist in the administration of training when required, including accurate record keeping.

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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