Regional Trainer

Regional Trainer (Part-Time)
Location: West Sussex (with occasional travel to other regions)
Salary: £24,027 per annum (pro rata) + monthly car allowance of £255
Hours: 22.5 hours per week (3 days to be agreed at interview)

Benefits

• 20 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays, increasing with service (up to 25 days).
• Professional development opportunities tailored to individual needs.
• Refer a Friend scheme (up to £1,000).
• Retail, leisure, holiday, and travel discounts.
• Access to a 24/7 GP consultation service.
• Death in service payment.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Regional Trainer to deliver a wide range of courses, including both clinical and non-clinical, to colleagues across the West Sussex region. This role will play a key part in supporting learning, professional growth, and ensuring high standards of care delivery across services.

Key Responsibilities of the Regional Trainer 

Objectives of the Regional Trainer 

• Deliver training and development activities in line with organisational policies, values, and regulatory standards.
• Promote an inclusive and positive learning culture across services.
• Support the development of training plans at service, regional, and organisational levels.

General Management

• Organise and communicate training events effectively, ensuring accessibility for staff.
• Maintain accurate training records and provide regular reports on training activity and effectiveness.
• Identify and escalate training-related concerns in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Collaborate with workforce development leads to design and source training where required.
• Ensure sufficient Moving and Handling Trainers are available, providing support, reflective learning, and monitoring of their effectiveness.

Practice Expectations

• Facilitate the sharing of knowledge, skills, and expertise across services.
• Develop training plans and schedules that meet both existing and emerging organisational needs.
• Design and deliver engaging, high-quality training sessions to agreed standards.
• Support the development of learning materials in collaboration with the Learning & Development team.
• Ensure training outcomes positively impact staff performance and service quality.
• Provide training support for new business or service start-ups.
• Act as a role model, demonstrating professionalism, integrity, and the values expected within the sector.

Essential Criteria for the role of Regional Trainer 

• Relevant Healthcare qualification (e.g. NVQ/QCF in Management; NVQ 4 in Care; Registered Manager’s Award; QCF Level 5 in Leadership for Health and Social Care; RMN or equivalent).
• Recognised teaching or training qualification.
• Management experience within a health or social care setting.
• Experience delivering training in health and social care.
• Strong IT skills and proficiency with standard software packages.
• Full driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.
• Willingness to travel and stay away from home overnight on occasion.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience across a variety of health and social care settings.

• Evidence of ongoing CPD, demonstrating knowledge of current research and good practice guidance.