Job summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and creative Digital Learning Officer to join our People Development Team, to cover a maternity leave of one of our team members. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about using digital tools and resources to enhance teaching, learning and staff development.
About the Role
You will play a key role in supporting all our colleagues; to develop the skills they need to be able to do their roles fully through the development and delivery of learning through digital technologies into their learning teaching and professional practice. Your work will directly contribute to improving the colleagues learning experience, developing innovative resources, and building digital confidence across the organisation. We are looking for someone who is:
* Confident using a wide range of digital learning technologies.
* Creative, with the ability to design engaging multimedia content.
* Organised, adaptable and able to manage multiple priorities.
* A strong communicator who can build positive relationships with staff at all levels.
* Committed to supporting excellence in teaching, learning and staff development.
Main duties
* Operate as Digital Learning Officer within the Trust to provide advice and support to the wider organisation in terms of tools to support learning through digital tools.
* Support training within the Trust for staff and managers of Digital Learning.
* Develop promotional and communications support for colleague learning.
* Play a key role in delivering the People Plan at KGH and NGH Group People Plan through digital creations.
* Deliver Digital Learning content required for Statutory and Mandatory Training (e.g., videos and eLearning).
* Prepare Learning and Education System Reports and other required reports at Trust, Regional or Trust level.
* Support Learning and Education Managers with the development of learning materials.
About us
Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close adverts once we have received sufficient applications.
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is on an exciting journey with divisions committed to doing things better, more efficiently, and modernising. There may be a requirement to work across both Kettering and Northampton hospital sites depending on service needs.
Excellence Values
* Compassion
* Accountability
* Respect
* Integrity
* Courage
UHN encourages applications from people who identify with protected groups and supports an inclusive and collaborative environment. We recognise the Armed Forces community and have signed the Armed Forces Covenant with a Silver Award. We have active networks to promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds.
Details
Date posted: 28 October 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 per year pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 9 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 264-7521220-COR
Job locations: UHN (Kettering General Hospital), Rothwell Road, Kettering, NN16 8UZ
Job responsibilities (Role profile)
Please see the role profile.
Why Join Us?
Be part of a dynamic and supportive team. Play a central role in shaping digital learning for staff and students. Access professional development opportunities to grow your own digital and leadership skills. Contribute to a forward-looking organisation committed to innovation and excellence.
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description and person specification located under the Supporting Documents heading.
Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications
* Essential: 4 GCSEs Grade C or above (including English and maths)
* Essential: Graphic design/marketing/media or equivalent
* Desirable: Degree or equivalent in a relatable subject
* Desirable: CIPD HR Management Level 5 (or above) or Associate level or substantial equivalent experience/working knowledge
Experience
* Essential: Provide Organisational Development and Digital Learning advice
* Essential: Evidence of continuous professional development
* Essential: Knowledge of communication methods (including social media, intranet) and engagement processes to support learning
* Essential: Administrative tasks, professional networking locally/regionally
* Essential: Data analysis and presentation for continuous improvement
* Essential: Well-developed knowledge of current and anticipated issues in the healthcare environment
* Desirable: Knowledge of internal communication tools
* Desirable: Experience on complex projects in a support or lead capacity
* Desirable: Experience in a service function
* Desirable: Designing collateral such as booklets, posters, presentations
* Desirable: Designing and delivering training
Skills
* Essential: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate with staff and managers
* Essential: Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver pieces of work
* Essential: IT skills to produce collateral for digital training, presentations, videos and toolkits
* Essential: Energy and tenacity to overcome progress barriers
* Essential: Demonstrate the values of Caring, Learning and Growing
* Essential: Able to commute across Trust premises
* Desirable: Willingness to handle occasional distressing or emotional circumstances
* Essential: Ability to work both independently and in a team
* Essential: Compassionate approach to work and personal interactions
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside other applications. For further information, refer to the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found on the GOV.UK site regarding overseas criminal records checks.
Employer details
Employer name: Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address: UHN (Kettering General Hospital), Rothwell Road, Kettering, NN16 8UZ
Employer's website: https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us
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