Plymouth City Council
Training Lead HDRC

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Training Lead for Plymouth Health Determinants Research Collaboration (PHDRC)
22.2 hours per week, immediately available, initially fixed term until end of September 2027.
- Are you passionate about making sure we take the learning from all of our experiences?
- Do you find there is often more to learn when things go wrong than when they go well!
- Are you as interested in learning about the experience and the process as well as the final outcomes of your work?
If you have an enquiring mind and experience in training and learning, we would love to hear from you?
A small collaboration, hosted by the council but partnered with the community and the University of Plymouth, is looking for a training and learning lead for its team.
Responsibilities
This role will include developing exciting modules to support the in-house management training course and also accrediting training for community researchers. The post is anticipated to be a mix of implementing strategy, actively developing mutual relationships with higher education, and developing and delivering programmes to meet highlighted research and enquiry needs. This will be a post suitable for people who like a variety of activity.
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A subject matter expert is needed in learning and training. Experience of working with higher education or within statutory organisations might be helpful but not essential. We are keen to hear from you, and how your current knowledge and experience would be just the fit for us!
Working Arrangements
We are a flexible employer and provide a variety of working arrangements tailored to the needs of each role.
Equal Opportunities
Plymouth City Council is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, care experience, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion/belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
As part of our commitment to promoting equality, we offer guaranteed interviews to those who meet the essential criteria and are considered disabled, care experienced, or are an Armed Forces Service Leaver within the last two years.


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Visa Sponsorship
Please note, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship and we can only consider applicants with existing right to work in the UK.
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Plymouth City Council is proud to be an Age Friendly Employer. We encourage applications from talented people at every stage of their career.
Contact Information
For informal enquiries please contact Elaine.fitzsimmons@plymouth.gov.uk to arrange a time to speak.
For more information about the HDRC, please see https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/nihr-health-determinants-research-collaboration-hdrc-plymouth.
Note: Whilst this post is offered until the end of September 2027, we are hopeful of confirmation of further funding until December 2028 but at this stage cannot guarantee this.
Closing Date
Sunday 11 October
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