Trainer/Project Advisor - Oliver McGowan Training Hub | Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 05 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £46,419 - £55,046 p.a. incl. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 February 2026 |
| Location: | London, E9 6SR |
| Company: | Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7712921/293-CSEP-0612-A |
Summary
This is a rare opportunity to play a leading role in improving the experience of people with a learning disability and autistic people across North East London, while also developing and applying project and system working skills. We are looking for an experienced learning disability and/or autism practitioner who is passionate about high-quality, values driven education and who wants to use and further develop their project and leadership skills alongside their clinical expertise. As a Project Advisor and Lead Trainer, you will work closely with the Project Lead to help establish and deliver the North East London Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training Hub. You will contribute to planning, coordinating and improving a complex training programme, while remaining closely connected to the real life experiences of people with learning disabilities and/or autistic people. This role is ideal for someone who already brings strong learning disability and autism knowledge and is looking for a developmental opportunity to build confidence in project delivery, system working and service improvement.
They will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure workstreams within the hub are set up for success and, in collaboration with the Project lead ensure that the team and experts with lived experience are supported, operationally and pastorally, from recruitment, through delivery and in debrief, collaborating with system and local Trust partners to achieve this. The post holder will have experience delivering education in the NHS, proficiency working with people with learning disabilities and autism and a strong knowledge of the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training programme.
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
This advert closes on Sunday 18 Jan 2026
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