Job summary
- Main area
- Administration
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 9 months (From start date (secondment opportunity for NHS staff))
- Hours
- Part time
- Annualised hours
- Job ref
- 311-H1064-26-A
- Employer
- Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Trust Headquarters
- Town
- Ashton-Under-Lyne
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Oliver McGowan Facilitating Trainer
NHS AfC: Band 6
If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople
https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/values
Job overview
The Oliver McGowan Facilitating Trainer will support the delivery of the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism (OMMT) across Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust and partner organisations. Working alongside Experts by Experience, including autistic people and people with a learning disability, the post holder will co-facilitate engaging, high-quality training that promotes person-centred care and supports compliance with the Health and Care Act 2022.
The role involves delivering face-to-face and virtual training sessions, facilitating discussion and reflective learning, and ensuring learners achieve the required outcomes while maintaining national programme standards. The post holder will build effective working relationships with colleagues across NHS, local authority and health and social care organisations, contributing to the ongoing development and quality assurance of the OMMT programme.
The successful candidate will have experience of delivering training or education, excellent communication and facilitation skills, and a good understanding of learning disability, autism, inclusion and safeguarding. They will be committed to co-production and supporting Experts by Experience to participate confidently and meaningfully in training delivery.
This Trust-wide role requires travel across Greater Manchester and offers a rewarding opportunity to improve the experiences and outcomes of autistic people and people with a learning disability.
Main duties of the job
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Deliver the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism in line with national standards and programme requirements.
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Co-facilitate engaging training sessions alongside Experts by Experience, including autistic people and people with a learning disability, ensuring lived experience remains central to learning delivery.
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Facilitate face-to-face and virtual learning sessions using a range of training methods.
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Adapt training approaches to meet the needs of diverse audiences while maintaining the integrity of the national training package.
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Support Experts by Experience through preparation, delivery and follow-up activities, ensuring appropriate reasonable adjustments are in place and promoting co-production throughout the programme.
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Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues across Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, partner NHS organisations, local authorities and wider health and care partners.
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Monitor learner engagement, evaluate training effectiveness and contribute to the continuous improvement and quality assurance of the training programme.
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Maintain accurate training records, attendance data and evaluation reports in accordance with organisational requirements.
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Represent Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust at local, regional and national meetings when required, contributing to the ongoing development of the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training programme across Greater Manchester and partner organisations.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
- Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
- Access to Continued Professional Development
- Involvement in improvement and research activities
- Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
- Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree level qualification or the equivalent experience
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Additional short courses in an associated area equivalent to post graduate diploma level
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of delivering education, training, or presentations to groups
- Experience of working with autistic people and/or people with a learning disability.
- Experience of working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience of adapting communication styles to meet the needs of different audiences.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of learning disability and autism.
- Knowledge of reasonable adjustments and person-centred approaches.
- Understanding of equality, diversity, inclusion, and safeguarding.
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to use Microsoft Office applications and virtual learning platforms.
- Ability to adapt training delivery for different audiences and settings.
- Ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Julie Anderson
- Job title
- Learning and Development Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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