Job overview

An exciting opportunity for a Recovery College Coordinator has arisen within the Patients' Education team at Rampton Hospital.

Are you self-motivated, creative, an excellent communicator, hardworking and committed to seeing learners progress? Then this role could be for you. 

The role entails devising and delivering courses to patients; courses will have a recovery focus and will need to be accessible by a range of learning needs.

The successful candidate will need to be an excellent communicator and teacher. Self-motivation and time management are essential qualities as this role coordinates the Recovery College for all learners.   Working creatively within the hospital's policies and procedures is essential to capturing the attention of leaners whilst remaining safe in a challenging environment.

The Patients' Education Team is an established team of teachers from various professional backgrounds, and we are looking for the right candidate who will enhance the existing skill mix. 

Main duties of the job

Being an established teacher will be of great benefit as the role requires new courses and schemes of work to be written.  Established courses will need to be enhanced and made appropriate for all learners.  Future courses will need to be considered alongside patients and their learning needs to keep the department relevant and engaging.

The role requires excellent verbal and written communication skills. You will need to verbally communicate with patients from a wide range of cultural backgrounds who have various learning needs. Written records are shared amongst professionals from various departments and other Recovery College campuses.

You will need some physical fitness as there is the expectation to engage with Managing Violence and Aggression training on an annual basis.  You will be required to escort patients to and from sessions. There is an expectancy to meaningly engage with Managerial and Clinical supervision. There will be occasions where you will need to support other teaching staff from within the department.

Working for our organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.