Job summary
- Main area
- Education and Training
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday office hours)
- Job ref
- 153-CO06951
- Employer
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Bournemouth Hospital
- Town
- Bournemouth
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 pa/pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/11/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 11/11/2026
Employer heading
Mandatory Training Lead
NHS AfC: Band 7
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.
Job overview
The Mandatory Training Lead is responsible for leading the Trust's mandatory and statutory training programmes, ensuring staff complete the training required to work safely and meet compliance standards. The role oversees Trust Induction, training systems including delivery of training, compliance reporting and a team of education staff.
Working with colleagues across the Trust, the post holder helps improve training services, monitors compliance, and supports the delivery of a skilled, safe and effective workforce.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead mandatory and statutory training programmes.
- Manage Trust Induction and training compliance.
- Oversee training systems, including OLM.
- Line manage education and training staff.
- Monitor performance and produce compliance reports.
- Drive quality improvement and service development.
- Work with stakeholders across the Trust to support workforce development.
Main duties of the job
· Lead and manage the Trust’s statutory and mandatory training programmes.
· Ensure staff complete required training and the Trust meets compliance and governance targets.
· Oversee Trust Induction and ensure a high-quality onboarding experience for new staff.
· Support the management and development of education systems, including the Oracle Learning Management (OLM) system
· Lead and support the Education and Training Coordinators, OLM Lead and Non-Clinical Educator.
· Monitor training compliance, analyse data, and provide reports to senior managers.
· Develop, review and improve training programmes, policies and procedures.
· Quality assure training delivery and ensure it meets national standards and organisational needs.
· Work with departments, subject matter experts and external organisations to deliver training.
· Lead service improvement projects and support the Trust’s Education and Training Strategy.
· Provide expert advice on mandatory training, governance and workforce development.
· Represent the Education and Training Department at meetings, forums and Trust events.
Working for our organisation
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Mandatory Training Lead is responsible for leading and managing the Trust’s statutory, mandatory and essential skills training programmes across University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust (UHD). The role ensures that all employees receive the training they need to work safely, effectively and in line with NHS and Trust requirements.
The post holder provides both strategic and operational leadership for mandatory training, Trust Induction and non-clinical education programmes. They are responsible for maintaining compliance with national standards, governance requirements and the Core Skills Training Framework, helping to ensure the Trust has a safe, competent and well-trained workforce.
The role also involves managing education systems, including the Oracle Learning Management (OLM) system, monitoring training compliance, analysing performance data, producing reports for senior leaders, and leading service improvements. As a senior member of the BEAT Education Team, the post holder works closely with managers, subject matter experts, external partners and stakeholders across the Trust and the wider Dorset health system.
The Mandatory Training Lead directly manages education staff, oversees the delivery and quality of training programmes, develops policies and procedures, and ensures training services remain effective, accessible and aligned with organisational priorities.
Main Responsibilities
Leadership and Management
- Lead the Trust's statutory and mandatory training agenda.
- Manage Trust Induction and Essential Core Skills training programmes.
- Line manage the Non-Clinical Educator, OLM Lead and Education and Training Coordinators.
- Provide leadership and support to the wider Education and Training team.
- Deputise for senior colleagues when required.
Training and Compliance
- Ensure the Trust meets statutory and mandatory training compliance targets.
- Design, deliver and evaluate training programmes.
- Monitor training completion rates and implement improvement plans.
- Quality assure training content, delivery and learning outcomes.
- Ensure staff have the knowledge and skills required by Trust policies and NHS standards.
Education Systems and Reporting
- Lead the management and development of the Oracle Learning Management (OLM) system.
- Maintain accurate training records and compliance data.
- Produce reports, audits and performance information for senior management.
- Use data analysis to identify risks, trends and training needs.
Service Improvement and Strategy
- Support delivery of the Trust's Education and Training Strategy.
- Lead service improvement projects and implement new initiatives.
- Develop and review policies, procedures and standard operating processes.
- Ensure training programmes align with local and national priorities.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Work with clinical and non-clinical teams across the Trust.
- Collaborate with external training providers and educational organisations.
- Chair and attend meetings, working groups and governance forums.
- Provide expert advice on mandatory training and compliance matters.
Quality and Governance
- Monitor changes to NHS legislation, guidance and training requirements.
- Ensure training programmes meet governance and regulatory standards.
- Conduct audits and quality assurance activities.
- Promote equality, diversity and inclusion within all training programmes.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- First degree or Relevant equivalent experience and training ie Human resources, healthcare, Project management or equivalent knowledge and experience.
- Evidence of business or business management development
- Evidence of leadership and managerial development
- Demonstrable evidence of CPD at senior level
Desirable criteria
- Certificate of Education or equivalent teaching or training qualification
- Post graduate qualification equivalent to level 7 (Masters level)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in an education and training setting
- Experience of delivering training courses including mandatory training
- Delivering training to a range of audiences including new staff and professional staff groups
- Experience of working with multiple stakeholders to deliver a service
- Ability to communicate effectively to staff at all levels and across all directorates.
- Skill in organising resources and establishing priorities.
- Previous experience of staff development
- Experience of data analysis activities and producing reports for diverse stakeholders
- Experience of chairing meetings
- Experience of line management
- Experience of working at regional or national level on education and training projects
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Experience of setting up systems and processes to support education
- Experience of delivering presentations in a variety of settings
- Experience of working with e-learning platforms
- Awareness of current training priorities within the NHS
- Experience of complex line management including poor performance or capability
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential criteria
- Advanced IT skills Excel, Word, Microsoft Office 365, Outlook and use of AI)
- Competent in use of ESR and OLM
- Able to understand, disseminate and present complex information verbally and in writing
- Evidence of ability to lead a team
- Evidence of development, objective setting and monitoring of services.
- Data Management and analysis
- Familiarity with delivering training in a large organisation
- Confident speaking to large groups of staff and senior leaders
- Ability to work methodically, analyse and interpret complex information and make sound and timely decisions
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to write concise accurate reports and deliver presentations
- Excellent organisation and time management
Desirable criteria
- Competent in writing curricula and lesson plans
- Familiarity with the structure of the NHS and an acute NHS Hospital trust
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Advanced knowledge of statutory and mandatory training requirements and governance frameworks for the NHS workforce
- Knowledge and comprehension of the Data Protection legislation
- Familiar with organisational HR policies and procedures with regards to line management
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS Long-Term Workforce Plan
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS people strategy including people promise and people plan.
- Knowledge of Core Skills Training Framework
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential criteria
- • Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise workloads efficiently and meet deadlines without supervision
- • Proven leadership qualities
- • Ability to prioritise and solve problems under own initiative
- • Ability to work at strategic level of organisation.
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Professional attitude, able to communicate with tact and diplomacy
- Role model of Department and Trust values
- Ability to engage and build effective relationships at all levels
- An enthusiasm and passion for training and education
- Consistently high attention to detail and quality of work
Language Requirement
Essential criteria
- Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Clair Meldrum
- Job title
- Senior Lead for Mandatory Training and CPD
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Monday-Thursday 09:00-15:00
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