Digital Learning Lead

Fixed-term until May 2023*
Flexible Base location: any NHS Education for Scotland office in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee and Inverness
COVID-19 - Please note that during this time all interviews will be conducted remotely. If successful you will also initially be working remotely in line with guidance from the Scottish Government
Who We Are
NHS Education for Scotland's vision is to support a skilled and sustainable workforce for a healthier Scotland.
As part of NHS Scotland, we are responsible for the development and delivery of a wide range of education and training programmes for the NHS, health and social care and other public bodies.
Digital technology is invaluable in empowering colleagues to provide the very best health and care for the people of Scotland. It has proven especially valuable during the COVID-19 pandemic and we are excited about the many opportunities where digital can accelerate these opportunities.
The wide range and rapid evolution to digital services mean we must provide clear, up to date and effective training which ensures colleagues can realise the multiple benefits they can provide.
The Role
As Digital Learning Lead, this is a new and exciting opportunity to be part of a newly formed team to develop the digital capabilities and technology deployment and adoption across Scotland's health and social care workforce.
You will have a highly developed specialist knowledge in:-
* Closing the digital skills gap and supporting the adoption of Microsoft 365
* Leading and managing design, development and delivery and/or commissioning of a range of educational and development programmes and resources, both face to face and digital
* Engaging and collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders across Health and Social Care and partner agencies to develop and support the embedding of training programmes that help close the digital skills gap in line with current and developing national priorities
* Establishing, implementing and evaluating strategies, including the use of relevant frameworks and education pathways, to ensure equity of access to education and appropriate learning and development opportunities across the Health and Care workforce around leadership, culture and skills for digital health and care
What you'll do
Responsibilities include but are not restricted to:-
* Work with a vibrant, innovative new team and stakeholders to deliver a programme of work that digitally enables the workforce across Health and Care
* Support the workforce at all levels from introductory to expert to resolve any skills gaps e.g., running webinars on how to use TEAMs, OneNote, OneDrive, SharePoint, Planner, Power Platforms
* Work with stakeholders to establish existing leadership programmes to ensure that digital skills are incorporated to support the development of leaders now and in the future
* Identify existing and free resources that are there already for digitally upskilling the workforce and collate into a central library for easy accessibility across Health and Care
* Creation of and working with existing Digital Champions Groups and or other initiatives that develop digital skills, leadership capabilities and technology adoption.
* Keep your own knowledge and skills up to date in the use of technology.
What You Will Bring
* Experience developing a digitally enabled workforce and supporting, measuring and closing the gap between technology used and user adoption
* Expert knowledge of Microsoft 365 and the applications within including the deployment and adoption of these across large organisations
* Experience creating digital learning resources and developing digital leadership capabilities
* Previous experience working with and/ or setting up a Digital Champions Group and/or other initiatives that develop digital skills and technology adoption
* Experience working with and/or understanding the public sector, education and professional structures and processes, and knowledge of Scottish Policy