Overview
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trusts Learning and Development department is responsible for the provision of a Learning Management System (LMS) that meets the needs of its 10,000 employees. This post has responsibility for the system development and insight reporting for all learning databases and systems. The Learning System and Data specialist is tasked with the support and maintenance of all digital learning databases that are hosted by the Trust including the development of new solutions to ensure a digital platform to host learning and continuous professional development is available across all divisions. The LMS is built using mainly HTML, CSS and Java Script technology and so the post holder should possess excellent knowledge of this technology and act as the department\'s Subject Matter Expert (SME) on all digital learning solutions.
The post holder will lead a team and will, when required, manage external suppliers in the provision of system upgrades and development releases. This post has responsibilities for continually improving database performance and maintaining their data quality and integrity, namely accuracy, completeness, consistency and validity.
Responsibilities
* Provision of a fit for purpose Learning Management System (LMS) that meets the needs of all employees of the Trust
* Development and Maintenance of all performance reporting relating to Learning & Development activity
* Actively seek opportunities to minimise the use of local training databases across the Trust, ensuring that all L&D activity is recorded within one recognised digital platform
* Project Management of all new digital learning packages whilst ensuring that they are pragmatic, varied, high quality and support Trust values and strategic objectives
* Lead a team and, when required, manage external suppliers in the provision of system upgrades and development releases
* Continually improve database performance and maintain data quality and integrity (accuracy, completeness, consistency and validity)
About the Trust
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey. We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre. Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Flexible working
Looking for flexible working? We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
Benefits
* At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff)
* Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
* Blue Light card eligibility
* And more; additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
Application guidance
We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission. All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date has been agreed.
Advert expiry
This advert closes on Wednesday 18 Feb 2026.
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