Job summary The NIHR South Central Regional Research Delivery Network has an exciting opportunity to join our Workforce Development Team. This role offers flexibility with a hybrid working model, allowing you to split your time between working from home and our offices in Southampton or Oxford. Travel within the South Central region will be required and so a full driving licence and/or access to transport is important. Please see below for a detailed job description of the role. Main duties of the job The Learning and Development Facilitator will have responsibility for the design, development and delivery of training and workforce development programme delivery as part of the NIHR Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN) Workforce Development function. This role will implement shared national processes for commissioning, designing, delivering and evaluating learning and work with the Workforce and People Senior Manager to understand regional workforce needs and design and deliver solutions. This role will act as a source of advice and guidance regarding research related training and support regional facilitators to develop in their roles to ensure the sustained delivery of high quality training. The postholder will demonstrate a thorough understanding of the complex research process, be an effective facilitator and have highly developed communication and interpersonal skills. About us We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalizing your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. 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Date posted 16 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pa, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 188-THQ1010425 Job locations Oxford Science Park or Hedge End Oxford or Southampton (please see advert) OX4 4GB Job description Job responsibilities Do you have experience of working in a research delivery environment, and are you passionate about research and training? The Learning and Development Facilitator will design, develop and deliver training to the research delivery workforce in the South Central region. You will find the person specification document attached, which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application, as hiring managers use these criteria as guidance during shortlisting. For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the Job Description and Main Responsibilities section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail,l please read the full job description document attached. Job description Job responsibilities Do you have experience of working in a research delivery environment, and are you passionate about research and training? The Learning and Development Facilitator will design, develop and deliver training to the research delivery workforce in the South Central region. You will find the person specification document attached, which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application, as hiring managers use these criteria as guidance during shortlisting. For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the Job Description and Main Responsibilities section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail,l please read the full job description document attached. Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Postgraduate qualification (eg. Postgraduate Diploma) or equivalent relevant experience Evidence of ongoing, relevant Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Desirable Recognised teaching qualification Specialist health and care research training Knowledge and Experience Essential Experience of working in a research environment (NHS, University, Industry) Experience of designing, delivering and evaluating effective learning interventions Experience of using virtual meeting and learning platforms such as Moodle, Zoom, MS Teams and Google Meet Experience in developing and maintaining successful working relationships in a multidisciplinary environment Knowledge of research governance and related regulations Skills and Abilities Essential High Level of IT competence including word processing, Google Workspace applications, MS Office applications, Access and presentation packages Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Postgraduate qualification (eg. Postgraduate Diploma) or equivalent relevant experience Evidence of ongoing, relevant Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Desirable Recognised teaching qualification Specialist health and care research training Knowledge and Experience Essential Experience of working in a research environment (NHS, University, Industry) Experience of designing, delivering and evaluating effective learning interventions Experience of using virtual meeting and learning platforms such as Moodle, Zoom, MS Teams and Google Meet Experience in developing and maintaining successful working relationships in a multidisciplinary environment Knowledge of research governance and related regulations Skills and Abilities Essential High Level of IT competence including word processing, Google Workspace applications, MS Office applications, Access and presentation packages 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 University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust Address Oxford Science Park or Hedge End Oxford or Southampton (please see advert) OX4 4GB Employer's website https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)