Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Secondment would also be considered)
- Hours
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Home or remote working
- Job ref
- 453-25-7288679
- Employer
- Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- new mill
- Town
- Saltaire
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 Per Annum Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/07/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 07/08/2025
Employer heading
Oliver McGowan Programme Facilitator
NHS AfC: Band 6
Bradford District Care Trust is an award-winning Trust that provides a range of innovative services that have been recognised as best practice nationally. As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.
As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual’s needs.
Job overview
We are seeking a motivated and innovative team member to autonomously serve as a project manager for the implementation of the Oliver McGowan Tier 2 training programme across BDCFT. This role includes ensuring that all activities are meticulously planned and efficiently managed.
You will oversee and facilitate training provision alongside co-trainers with expertise stemming from their experiences as autistic individuals and individuals with learning disabilities. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders at all levels of management, thereby promoting clear and effective communication.
Closing Date 27th July
Potential Interview Date 7th August
Main duties of the job
Working independently to project manage and co-ordinate the role out of the Oliver McGowan Tier 2 training programme across BDCFT. This includes taking a lead role in ensuring all activities are well planned and managed effectively.
Lead and support the delivery of the training alongside the facilitator .
Inbuilding into the programme a continuous improvement approach to ensure the successful delivery of the project objectives and meeting identified KPI’s.
Will be required to build and maintain relationships with a wide variety of
stakeholders across all levels of management ensuring clear and effective lines of communication.
Lead and support expert by experience co-trainers who will be autistic people and people with a learning disability.
Work within their scope of competence, referring issues or training needs that they cannot deal with to the appropriate individual(s).
Working for our organisation
Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -
We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
We Listen - We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs
We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :
Increase mileage rates for > 3500
A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages
A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
Plus many more.
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.
The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Job description and person specification for more details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trust’s eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT). Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Person specification
Training
Essential criteria
- Successful completion of required Oliver McGowan Training as per the requirements of the role (elearning and 2 day Train the facilitator course – or working towards this)
- Evidence of on-going professional, personal and academic development
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree level qualification or the equivalent experience
experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of the successful planning, implementation and delivery of a practice-based project in health and social care or similar environment.
- Experience of working within a ‘functional matrix’ team structure to achieve objectives and presenting complex data in the form of reports (verbal/written) to differing levels of stakeholders
- To have had experience via their professional role and/or qualifications in the provision of pastoral care.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of delivering high quality services to people with a learning disability and autistic people in a professional role or can demonstrate an equivalent level or skills, knowledge and experience.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Has an up to date working knowledge of the fields of autism and learning disability and is familiar with current issues.
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects, experts by experience and staff
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mathew Cook
- Job title
- Trust Lead Managing Agression and Violence
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07747758233
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