Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Hybrid (Dorchester County Hospital 3 days a week, remote up to 2 days a week)
Hours: Full-Time (37.5 - we are flexible on when these are worked)
Contract Type: Fixed term (until March 2026)
Band: 5
About Us: Dorset County Hospital Foundation Trust (DCHFT) is at the forefront of providing high-quality healthcare to our local community. We are dedicated to continual learning and development to ensure our workforce is equipped with the latest knowledge and skills. As part of our commitment to excellence and improving the learning journeys of all our staff, the education team is looking for a Digital & eLearning Developer to join our team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the enhancement of our digital learning resources and make a real difference to our staff and the community we serve.
Role Overview: We are seeking a driven and enthusiastic individual to join our team. The successful candidate will work closely with subject matter experts and use the latest digital learning tools to create engaging and effective eLearning content for DCHFT staff. This role is ideal for someone passionate about learning, with a high level of computer literacy looking to build a career in eLearning development.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
* Assist in the design and development of digital learning content using various eLearning authoring tools.
* Collaborate with subject matter experts to produce engaging and value-adding interactive content, that enables our people to do what they do best.
* Support the administration, maintenance and enhancement of existing eLearning materials.
* Participate in user testing and gather feedback to improve the learning experience.
* Keep up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in digital education and eLearning.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to communicate on a daily basis with:
* Subject Matter Experts
* Staff working at all levels across the Trust
* Outside agencies
The post holder will:
* Provide and receive routine complex information from staff at all levels across the organisation, and external contacts. Negotiating persuasive, empathetic or reassuring skills are required.
* Plan and organise multiple complex work activities programmes, over various different timescales.
* Liaise with internal and external stakeholders coordinating and arranging initial meetings to discuss an eLearning project. Manage the project from initial discussions to final published content on the Oracle Learning Management System.
* Provide data for reports to be submitted to various committee and boards.
* Where appropriate write and produce training support materials for users and support learners with any access related issues to learning content.
* Any other duties commensurate to the grade and as requested by line managers.
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
* Qualified to a degree or equivalent level or relevant experience in IM&T areas
* Knowledge of a range of areas acquired through relevant eLearning professional qualification NVQ LV 4/5 or equivalent
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
* 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
* Experience of setting up and maintaining administrative processes across numerous projects
* Experience of using MS Teams
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
* 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 amend 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 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
* Evidence of ongoing professional development including relevant high level academic and/or professional qualifications.
* 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.
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