VCHA Regional Trainers

This is an exciting new project within the VCHA programme for 6 VCHA Regional Trainer (please state the region you reside). This is an opportunity to deliver a set of training products for the NHS in England. Using your knowledge and skills to deliver high quality products will help to ensure that every member of the Armed Forces community who enters the NHS, as either a patient or member of staff, are understood, heard and their unique experiences made part of their experience. Our mission is to reduce disadvantage for the Armed Forces community when they receive healthcare and employment in the NHS. This is a comprehensive job description and if you have any questions or to discuss a possible application, please contact guy.benson@nhs.net.

Main duties of the job

Deliver training and education for Integrated Care Systems (ICS), Integrated Care Partnerships and Boards (ICP/B), and NHS Trusts' so they are better able to understand, support and advise the Armed Forces community. This will be achieved through an understanding of the military context and the unique issues of the Service family and veterans post-service life.

Deliver a standardised Armed Forces awareness training product portfolio. This will include modules to support at executive and operational levels, Armed Forces champions, and organisation staff.

Deliver a training strategy within all ICS/ICP/Bs to improve awareness of the specific needs of the Armed Forces community to improve outcomes and experience. The mission is to remove disadvantage and unwarranted variation in delivering healthcare and employment in the NHS for the Armed Forces community.

Deliver a Train the Trainer package including a refresher training cycle for all organisations operating within an NHS England defined region. Deliver this training within a named region.

Maintain, alongside a regional lead, a monitoring and reporting system of training delivered and the measurable outcomes of the training products.

About us

At the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), we are committed to achieving the best staff experience in the NHS. In the 2023 NHS Staff Survey, we proudly:

1. Scored above the national average for the People Promises: We are recognised and rewarded, We are always learning, We work flexibly, We are a team, and for staff engagement.
2. Ranked #1 among all Trusts in North and Central London for all People Promises and themes.
3. Ranked #1 among all Acute Specialist Trusts for We work flexibly.

At RNOH, we're committed to being actively anti-discriminatory and actively inclusive. We recognise our brilliant people do brilliant work, and we offer rewarding careers, no matter what their background. We continue to strive to break down barriers to be the Trust where people come together because what they do matters, makes a difference and where they can thrive.

Joining our organisation means enjoying a wide range of staff benefits, including:

• 24/7 access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• A Rewards & Recognition platform, offering opportunities to thank colleagues, send gifts, and access exclusive discounts.
• A dedicated Staff Wellbeing Hub, providing a space to relax and recharge away from the work environment.
• Salary sacrifice schemes for transport (season ticket loans, car and bike), electrical goods, and childcare.

At RNOH, we are more than a workplace--we are committed to patients, to excellence and the wellbeing of our staff.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Operational Management

Implement and embed the objectives as set out in the NHS Veteran Aware training programme within the defined period.

Highlight progress and risks/issues so they are tracked and reported upon to the National Programme Director to meet governance reporting requirements.

Participate in programme progress reviews to feed into reporting mechanisms so the VCHA Steering Group may make informed decisions.

Promote a culture of working collaboratively across stakeholder groups at a national level, throughout the lifecycle of the programme.

Support the collection of key data metric requirements which support and evidence the progress and performance of the programme and its benefits.

Provide feedback for annual recommendations in the review of all internal national documentation.

Support where appropriate, the NHS Veteran Aware project delivery team to deliver the strategic aims of accreditation in all NHS England secondary and specialist NHS trusts across the seven NHS England regions.

Support in the development of training and educational business plans and to support the implementation of the VCHA strategy and terms of references.

Provide guidance and tools to support the VCHA team to work collaboratively across all projects.

Support the National Training Lead in the delivery of VCHA's strategic aims nationally.

Provide feedback for the National Training Lead for the development of VCHA's programme and its development of projects to support the overarching vision.

Be accountable for the core VCHA aims to ensure that the Alliance supports and meets the needs of members and stakeholders.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Master's degree level or equivalent qualification and/or experience in training and education delivery.

Experience

Essential

• Leadership and influence skills across VSM to the most junior member of staff.
• Experience of working in a health, social care, welfare, or service delivery environment.
• Delivery of training products (face-to-face, virtual, eLearning, written media) or proven experience of delivering information in a consistent and high-quality manner.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of commissioned services for the Armed Forces community including Op COURAGE / RESTORE / NOVA.
• An understanding and knowledge of the workings of the NHS and the challenges it faces.
• Awareness of the roles of key NHS stakeholders, arms-length bodies, individual providers, and commissioning organisations.

Understanding

Essential

• Conducting high quality training and education packages.
• Understanding of joint commissioned services, NHS hosted commissioned services, the public provider sector and their relevant commissioning structures.
• Understanding of third sector charitable organisations available to the Armed Forces community and the funding structures of the third sector.

Employer details

Employer name

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Address

RNOH

Brockley Hill

Stanmore

HA7 4LP

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

392-RNOH-1114