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Main area
Digital (EPR) Trainer
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
412-CORP-7782942
Employer
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Leighton & Macclesfield Hospitals
Town
Crewe
Salary
£31,049 - £37,796 pa pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/04/2026 23:59

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Digital Trainer

Band 5

Job overview

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) and East Cheshire NHS Trust (ECT) are jointly implementing MEDITECH ‘Expanse’ an Electronic Patient Record (EPR), which is known locally as the Digital Clinical System (DCS).

 

This is a new post that will report to the Digital Training and Testing Manager. This role will plan, develop and deliver the training requirements, ensuring end-users are both confident and competent in using the new EPR. The role will also need to carryout additional training on Trust systems and will support increasing digital confidence across the two Trusts.

Main duties of the job

Deliver the DCS training strategy, ensuring staff receive effective system training and support.
Maintain up‑to‑date training materials, communications, and resources across both Trusts.
Develop expertise in relevant clinical systems to train, support, and embed new digital processes.
Manage and maintain the DCS Learning Management System, including user access, training bookings, and digital resources.
Build strong working relationships with key stakeholders (e.g., Application Specialists, Integrations).
Act as the DCS Training SME, providing guidance to colleagues and end users.
Evaluate training effectiveness and report on training activity, feedback, risks, and access issues.
Deliver training through a range of channels to meet diverse workforce and learning needs.
Ensure trainees can safely and confidently use DCS systems in line with DCB0160 Clinical Safety Standards.
Support implementation periods with flexible working and robust documentation (including NHSEI blueprints).
Uphold assurance, professional standards, and timely delivery of all training activities.

Working for our organisation

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.

Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area’s largest employers.

Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.

As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we’re reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Qualifications

  • PGCE or equivalent teaching/training qualification.
  • Microsoft Office qualification (e.g., ECDL or equivalent at intermediate level).

Training & Teaching Experience

  • Proven experience teaching or delivering training within a work environment.
  • Experience delivering both 1‑to‑1 training and large‑group sessions.
  • Skilled in planning, organising, and delivering structured training programmes.
  • Ability to conduct Training Needs Analyses to identify skills gaps and tailor learning delivery.

Digital & Clinical Systems Knowledge

  • Knowledge of using computerised information systems (e.g., ICE OrderComms).
  • Experience in end‑user training and support during a large-scale implementation of a digital or clinical information system.

Learning Design & Materials Development

  • Ability to design effective learning content including manuals, quick guides, handouts, and other instructional materials.
  • Experience in using e-learning technologies and supporting digital learning platforms.

Communication & Influence

  • Strong presentation skills with the ability to engage a wide range of learners.
  • Ability to influence people, change working methods, and support adoption of new digital processes.

Person specification

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good skills with Microsoft Office applications particularly Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Good time management and organisational skills with an ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines with minimum supervision.
  • Able to work comfortably and effectively in a team or alone and liaise with other colleagues across the Trust.
  • Ability to adjust training and support for individual learners in ways appropriate to their needs

Values

Essential criteria
  • A commitment to quality and safety
  • A recognition of the importance of showing respect, dignity and compassion to patients and colleagues
  • A listening, learning and leading approach

Behaviours

Essential criteria
  • Must be willing to act as a role model
  • Must be willing to take personal responsibility
  • Must have the courage to speak up

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • PGCE or Equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of supporting a MEDITECH EPR deployment

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Care quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgePrince's Trust - Proud to support the Prince's trust - Youth can do itNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkArmed Forces Covenant

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Gillian Brogan
Job title
DCS Testing and Training Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01270 273546
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