Training and Development Lead

Job Type: Full time, permanent, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £45,000- £55,000 (salary is negotiable, depending on experience)

Location:  Hybrid working – Home/Cosford, with potential travel to shops and other two airbases

Annual leave entitlement: 36 days including bank holidays

Other benefits: 

Competitive Pensio

Health Cash Plan

Flexible working

Opportunity to work for a life-saving cause

Employee Discounts

Free on-site parking

Enhanced statutory benefits

Company events

About Midlands Air Ambulance Charity (MAAC)

Established in 1991, Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is responsible for providing pre-hospital critical care across the six Midlands counties of: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Worcestershire and the West Midlands. The charity also delivers secondary cover to surrounding areas, such as Warwickshire and mid Wales. Our services are provided by operating three air ambulance helicopters and three critical care cars, which serve the growing Midlands population of six million plus people.

Our organisation is registered and regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) as an independent health care provider and by the Fundraising Regulator.

About the role

You will be responsible for the development, co-ordination and delivery of training for all staff within Midlands Air Ambulance Charity (MAAC) in line with the agreed training needs analysis.  This will include clinical, retail and office support members of the MAAC team.

You will have full autonomy in your role and be expected to ensure the provision of high-quality education and training, managing these activities effectively and within budget. 

In conjunction with the MAAC governance processes, you will integrate organisational learning into future training and will monitor training compliance across the team.

About you

You will have experience in a higher education/ learning and development environment and a minimum of 5 years clinical experience post registration. You will also have experience in creating and implementing flexible methods of training courses and also in creating courses in line with professional standards.

If you are looking to join a supportive and high-functioning team and bring a clear alignment to the mission and values of the Charity, then we would welcome your application.

Key Competencies

• Excellent communication skills which are adaptable for all audiences.
• Full use of Microsoft Office suite and any additional learning platforms as deemed appropriate.
• Ongoing personal development.
• Knowledge of regulatory body policies/procedures, especially in the area of safeguarding.
• Understand of a range of skills and methods to support alternative learning needs.
• Able to build rapport and create an enthusiastic learning environment.

Person Specification

• Highly motivated and enthusiastic.
• Adaptable teaching approaches to cater for a variety of learning needs.
• Team Player.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Flexible.
• Dependable.

Attached is a full job description and person specification which we strongly recommend you review prior to applying.

How to apply

Please send a full up to date CV with covering letter to introduce yourself, highlighting key achievements and experience relevant to the role to hr@midlandsairambulance.com

Appointment is subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK and a DBS check.

For a copy of the full job description and person specification for this role, please see our current vacancies page on our website.

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