Oliver Mcgowan Facilitating Trainer

The Oliver McGowan Facilitating Trainer will support the delivery of the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism (OMMT) across Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust and partner organisations. Working alongside Experts by Experience, including autistic people and people with a learning disability, the post holder will co-facilitate engaging, high-quality training that promotes person-centred care and supports compliance with the Health and Care Act 2022.

The role involves delivering face-to-face and virtual training sessions, facilitating discussion and reflective learning, and ensuring learners achieve the required outcomes while maintaining national programme standards. The post holder will build effective working relationships with colleagues across NHS, local authority and health and social care organisations, contributing to the ongoing development and quality assurance of the OMMT programme.

The successful candidate will have experience of delivering training or education, excellent communication and facilitation skills, and a good understanding of learning disability, autism, inclusion and safeguarding. They will be committed to co-production and supporting Experts by Experience to participate confidently and meaningfully in training delivery.

This Trust-wide role requires travel across Greater Manchester and offers a rewarding opportunity to improve the experiences and outcomes of autistic people and people with a learning disability.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism in line with national standards and programme requirements.
• Co-facilitate engaging training sessions alongside Experts by Experience, including autistic people and people with a learning disability, ensuring lived experience remains central to learning delivery.
• Facilitate face-to-face and virtual learning sessions using a range of training methods.
• Adapt training approaches to meet the needs of diverse audiences while maintaining the integrity of the national training package.
• Support Experts by Experience through preparation, delivery and follow-up activities, ensuring appropriate reasonable adjustments are in place and promoting co-production throughout the programme.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues across Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, partner NHS organisations, local authorities and wider health and care partners.
• Monitor learner engagement, evaluate training effectiveness and contribute to the continuous improvement and quality assurance of the training programme.
• Maintain accurate training records, attendance data and evaluation reports in accordance with organisational requirements.
• Represent Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust at local, regional and national meetings when required, contributing to the ongoing development of the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training programme across Greater Manchester and partner organisations.

About us

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
• Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
• Access to Continued Professional Development
• Involvement in improvement and research activities
• Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
• Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time,

Annualised hours

Reference number

311-H1064-26-A

Job locations

Trust Headquarters

225 Old Street

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 7SR

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role, responsibilities, skills, qualifications and experience required for this post.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role, responsibilities, skills, qualifications and experience required for this post.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level qualification or the equivalent experience
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Additional short courses in an associated area equivalent to post graduate diploma level

Experience

Essential

• Experience of delivering education, training, or presentations to groups
• Experience of working with autistic people and/or people with a learning disability.
• Experience of working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience of adapting communication styles to meet the needs of different audiences.

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of learning disability and autism.
• Knowledge of reasonable adjustments and person-centred approaches.
• Understanding of equality, diversity, inclusion, and safeguarding.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to use Microsoft Office applications and virtual learning platforms.
• Ability to adapt training delivery for different audiences and settings.
• Ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level qualification or the equivalent experience
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Additional short courses in an associated area equivalent to post graduate diploma level

Experience

Essential

• Experience of delivering education, training, or presentations to groups
• Experience of working with autistic people and/or people with a learning disability.
• Experience of working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience of adapting communication styles to meet the needs of different audiences.

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of learning disability and autism.
• Knowledge of reasonable adjustments and person-centred approaches.
• Understanding of equality, diversity, inclusion, and safeguarding.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to use Microsoft Office applications and virtual learning platforms.
• Ability to adapt training delivery for different audiences and settings.
• Ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Pennine Care NHS FT

Address

Trust Headquarters

225 Old Street

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 7SR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Pennine Care NHS FT

Address

Trust Headquarters

225 Old Street

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL6 7SR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role, responsibilities, skills, qualifications and experience required for this post.

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level qualification or the equivalent experience
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Additional short courses in an associated area equivalent to post graduate diploma level

Experience

Essential

• Experience of delivering education, training, or presentations to groups
• Experience of working with autistic people and/or people with a learning disability.
• Experience of working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience of adapting communication styles to meet the needs of different audiences.

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of learning disability and autism.
• Knowledge of reasonable adjustments and person-centred approaches.
• Understanding of equality, diversity, inclusion, and safeguarding.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to use Microsoft Office applications and virtual learning platforms.
• Ability to adapt training delivery for different audiences and settings.
• Ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.