Job vacancy: Training and Induction Manager, Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust, Worthing

Job summary

Main area: Education and Training
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 30 hours per week
Job ref: 354-CO-21666

Employer: Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Portland House
Town: Worthing
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 14/08/2025 23:59

Training and Induction Manager

NHS AfC: Band 7

Come and join us

We're looking for people who share our values (compassion, accountability and optimism) to help us provide high quality care to the patients, carers, families and local communities we serve. We specialise in providing NHS mental health and learning disability services.

So what can we offer you in return?

We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.

You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.

As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.

If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To work to department operational policy, procedures, data systems and strategy, that enable all Trust staff to deliver safe, effective, compassionate care through completion of a programme of core training, ensuring this contributes to business objectives and Trust vision.
To contribute to the production of and delivery of an annual training plan on behalf of the Education and Training department which is aligned to the vision and objectives of the wider organisation.
To participate in the delivery of the Skills for Health Core Skills Framework across the organisation, underpinning high levels of MAST training compliance in the Trust.
To design and deliver programmes of change across the Trust in core training and developmental training for non-clinical staff as required by national and local policy.
To work closely with and advise the Workforce (HR) directorate to ensure core training is central to the strategic thinking for future workforce plans and staff records.
To develop and deliver training programmes to satisfy identified needs as necessary, and to access internal and external specialist trainer support as appropriate.
To input, interpret, analyse, investigate workforce data returns and resolve queries and issues.
Analysis and responsibility of data entry of Trust Induction data, identifying areas for collaboration.
Work with the Education and Training senior management team, to support all those in the organisation who create and deliver education to review innovative approaches to educational delivery and education.
To be part of the department’s response to core training issues raised within the organisation, and externally, for example, commissioners, and to ensure such issues are properly debated and decided within the Trust, that feedback is given as appropriate and that participation in working groups, joint bodies etc. takes place as appropriate.
To deliver programmes of training that contribute to high standards of clinical care, informed directly by clinical subject matter experts and people with personal experience of mental health challenges and of using services.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Educated to degree level or equivalent
Post-graduate qualification in relevant field
Training/Teaching qualification or equivalent
Management qualification or significant experience in managing a team/department

Sussex Partnership NHS FT is committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our communities. Our workforce is currently under-represented from Black and Minority, Ethnic and disabled communities and we would welcome applications from these communities.

We regret that we are unable to advise candidates if they have not been shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

In the event of an excessive number of applicants the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy earlier than indicated.

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust takes its responsibilities for the safeguarding and protection of children and young people and vulnerable adults very seriously and expects this of all its employees and bank workers. The Trust works with adult and children’s social care to ensure that the integrated service has systems in place to equip staff and bank workers with the knowledge and skills to recognize abuse, and take action to safeguard and protect vulnerable adults and children and young people. It is expected that all staff and bank workers familiarise themselves with the appropriate structures and policies and with the Sussex child protection and safeguarding procedures and the Sussex multi-agency policy and procedures for safeguarding vulnerable adults and undertake the relevant essential training and further training appropriate to their role.

Successful candidates are normally offered salaries at the bottom of the relevant salary range. However, where previous or equivalent NHS experience in a similar role can be demonstrated and evidenced, this may be taken into consideration when setting the starting salary.