Operational Trainer

Job summary

Barchester Healthcare is a market leader in providing exceptional quality care to residents and patients across their rapidly expanding portfolio of 240 care homes and independent hospitals. Operational Trainers play a key role in ensuring the continued delivery of Good and Outstanding care by ensuring every member of staff is confident and competent in their ability to work in a person-centred and compassionate manner.

Main duties of the job

Operational Trainers at Barchester provide induction and development training to approximately 5 homes and/or hospitals across a specific region. As one of the initial points of contact between Barchester and a new member of staff, Trainers should demonstrate passion for their role and the Barchester ethos. This varied position will provide the opportunity to witness the skilled progression of staff from their first day, throughout their Barchester career. The role involves coordination and delivery of induction and development training, providing practical, hands-on training, planning and publishing training calendars, and maintaining regular contact with new team members to coach and support them.

About us

Barchester Healthcare is a market leader in providing exceptional quality care to residents and patients across their rapidly expanding portfolio of 240 care homes and independent hospitals. Barchester's commitment to staff engagement and development has resulted in them being the only care provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work for in 2019, 2020, and 2021.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Barchester Healthcare is a market leader in providing exceptional quality care to residents and patients across our rapidly expanding portfolio of 240 care homes and independent hospitals. Our Operational Trainers play a key part in ensuring the continued delivery of Good and Outstanding care, as they ensure every member of staff is confident and competent in their ability to work in a person centred and compassionate manner. Barchester's commitment to staff engagement and development has resulted in us being the only care provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work for in 2019, 2020, and 2021.Operational Trainers at Barchester provide induction and development training to circa 5 homes and/or hospitals across a specific region. As one of the initial points of contact between Barchester and a new member of staff, our Trainers should demonstrate passion for their role and the Barchester ethos. This varied position will provide the opportunity to witness the skilled progression of staff from their first day, throughout their Barchester is a home-based position that will involve travel around a specific TO HAVE C&G 7300 (or equivalent) Diploma level 3 in Health & Social Care or experience of working in social care sector Working knowledge of legislative requirements in care sector 2 years training experience Full UK driving licenceNEED TO DO Coordination and delivery of induction and development training against Barchester objectives and training statistics Provide practical, hands on training across a variety of subjects Plan and publish training calendars Ensure employee training files are up to date Observe workplace practice Arrange induction paperwork and a buddy in advance of a new employee starting Maintain regular contact with new team members, coaching and supporting where appropriate Attend meetings and conferences external to the home where required Promote learning and development opportunities that Barchester offer Work with Home Managers to ensure the implementation of individual personal development plansREWARDS PACKAGE Competitive salary Company car, laptop, phone Pension contribution and life coverIf you'd like to use your coaching and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is an empowering and rewarding place to be.

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Qualifications

Essential

C&G 7300 (or equivalent), Diploma level 3 in Health & Social Care or experience of working in the social care sector, Working knowledge of legislative requirements in the care sector, 2 years of training experience, and a full UK driving licence.

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