Job summary
- Main area
- Digital Facilitator
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 070-AC059-0424
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bronllys Hospital
- Town
- Bronllys
- Salary
- £28,834 - £35,099 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Digital Facilitator
Band 5
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
The post will involve supporting people who have long term health conditions through maximising the opportunities provided by technology. This will include the use of video conferencing, text-based apps, e-learning packages, podcasts, and webinars.
The post holder will encourage and convince patients to embrace technology to foster a culture of independence and reducing the need for medical intervention.
Using straight forward language, the post holder will train patients and other health professionals to use technology to access a range of resources.
Main duties of the job
Would you like to join an interdisciplinary team which prides itself on being innovative, effective, and friendly? Would you like to help people across Powys to access digital health and care services? Do you have a passion for digital inclusion in our community?
As a team we believe in using all the resources we have available to us to help us help people to live the lives they want. We use digital resources to improve access to our services and reduce the need for people and health care staff to travel.
Using the best evidence available, we design and continuously improve services in collaboration with the people who will be using them.
You will bring:
- A willingness to work as part of an interdisciplinary team
- An ability to provide training to other members of the team
- Enthusiasm for providing digital support and addressing digital inclusion in our community
- Excellent digital skills including an ability to use the full range of Microsoft 365 tools
- Excellent understanding of e-learning and experience of creating e-learning resources
Working for our organisation
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and / or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person specification
Qualifications and/or Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Degree in a relevant subject or evidence of significant experience equivalent to formal qualification
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of current strategic priorities
- Understanding of long-term conditions and enablement agenda
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a technology related field
- Experience in training adults
- Experience of using e-learning creation software
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within a community setting
- Experience of cross organisational working
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Develop relationships with other teams and partners
- Work to set objectives in a limited timeframe
- Work with local communities to raise the profile of e-learning
- Manage challenges
- IT Skills - Word, Excel, email
- Change management skills
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Ability to work across multiple organisations including the voluntary sector
Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate PTHB Values
- Patient and empathetic
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel to/for meetings and to deliver training
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tim Smith
- Job title
- Business Manager, Powys Living Well Service
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01874 442910
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