Public Protection Learning and Education Lead B7

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Public Protection Service as a Public Protection Learning and Education Lead. Working as part of a Board-wide multidisciplinary team, you will lead the delivery and development of a comprehensive Public Protection Learning and Education Programme aligned to the NHSGGC Public Protection Strategy Safeguarding: It Matters to Us 2023-2026. The post plays a key role in supporting the protection of children, young people and adults across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and includes management, supervision and leadership responsibility for the Public Protection Trainer (Band 6).

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

Fixed Term Role for 12 months

Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

36 Hours Per Week (Mon-Fri 09.00 – 17.00, RWW incorporated within.)

Key Responsibilities

The post holder will provide leadership for the planning, development, delivery and evaluation of public protection learning and education activities across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Working closely with Public Protection Leads, Nurse Advisors, Medical Leads and senior nursing colleagues, you will support the implementation of public protection strategy through the provision of expert education and training. You will identify and respond to organisational training needs, develop and implement a public protection training strategy informed by legislation, national guidance, research findings, learning reviews and trauma-informed practice, and contribute to the ongoing development of a high-quality Public Protection Service. The role also involves leading inter-agency learning initiatives, managing educational programmes, supporting workforce development, and ensuring training delivery is evidence-based, effective and responsive to service needs.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• Registered Nurse with a first-level clinical qualification.
• Post-registration experience in a community or relevant clinical setting involving public protection issues.
• Recognised professional teaching/training qualification and/or extensive experience using a range of instructional methods, including classroom, self-directed and computer-based learning.
• Postgraduate qualification in Child Protection, Adult Support and Protection, or equivalent (desirable).
• Experience and/or qualification in teaching and education delivery.
• Knowledge of national public protection policy, legislation and current research.
• Knowledge of national and local public protection policies and procedures.
• Understanding of training design and educational methods to achieve learning outcomes.
• Experience of evaluating training effectiveness and demonstrating impact.
• Experience of developing and managing staff learning and development programmes.
• Proven experience in organising and delivering inter-agency training.
• Experience of responding to Training Needs Analysis outcomes.
• Experience of inter-agency working and collaboration.
• Demonstrable leadership and management skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation and influencing skills.
• Extensive knowledge of public protection procedures.
• In-depth understanding of the impact of abuse and the multi-agency child protection and adult support and protection systems in Scotland.
• In-depth knowledge of legislation relating to Public Protection.
• Ability to travel across Greater Glasgow and Clyde and beyond when required.
  
  

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
  
  

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact

Margaret Doherty, Lead Nurse, 0141 451 6605, Margaret.Doherty@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

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