Operational Trainer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 20 April 2026
LOCATION
Dunfermline
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£24,922 / year
CATEGORY
Healthcare
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SKILLS

Training Health & Social Care Social Care Legislative Requirements Induction Development Training

FULL DESCRIPTION

Operational Trainer

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is a market leader in providing exceptional quality care to residents and patients across their rapidly expanding portfolio of 240 care homes and independent hospitals. Operational Trainers play a key role in ensuring the continued delivery of Good and Outstanding care by ensuring every member of staff is confident and competent in their ability to work in a person-centred and compassionate manner.

Job summary

[Employer hidden] is a market leader in providing exceptional quality care to residents and patients across their rapidly expanding portfolio of 240 care homes and independent hospitals. Operational Trainers play a key role in ensuring the continued delivery of Good and Outstanding care by ensuring every member of staff is confident and competent in their ability to work in a person-centred and compassionate manner.

Main duties of the job

Operational Trainers at Barchester provide induction and development training to around 5 homes and/or hospitals across a specific region. As one of the initial points of contact between Barchester and a new member of staff, the Trainers should demonstrate passion for their role and the Barchester ethos. This varied position will provide the opportunity to witness the skilled progression of staff from their first day, throughout their Barchester career.

About us

[Employer hidden] is a market leader in providing exceptional quality care to residents and patients across their rapidly expanding portfolio of 240 care homes and independent hospitals. Barchester's commitment to staff engagement and development has resulted in them being the only care provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work for in 2019, 2020, and 2021.

Details

Date posted

18 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,922.11 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,
Part-time

Reference number

1490872988

Job locations

[Employer hidden]
Dunfermline
KY12 0BL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Salary £24,922.11 plus car allowance (28 hours contract per week)

[Employer hidden] is a market leader in providing exceptional quality care to residents and patients across our rapidly expanding portfolio of 240 care homes and independent hospitals. Our Operational Trainers play a key part in ensuring the continued delivery of Good and Outstanding care, as they ensure every member of staff is confident and competent in their ability to work in a person centred and compassionate manner. Barchester's commitment to staff engagement and development has resulted in us being the only care provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work for in 2019, 2020, and 2021.

Operational Trainers at Barchester provide induction and development training to circa 5 homes and/or hospitals across a specific region. As one of the initial points of contact between Barchester and a new member of staff, our Trainers should demonstrate passion for their role and the Barchester ethos. This varied position will provide the opportunity to witness the skilled progression of staff from their first day, throughout their Barchester career.This is a home-based position that will involve travel around a specific region.

NEED TO HAVE C&G 7300 (or equivalent) Diploma level 3 in Health & Social Care or experience of working in social care sector Working knowledge of legislative requirements in care sector 2 years training experience Full UK driving licence

NEED TO DO Coordination and delivery of induction and development training against Barchester objectives and training statistics Provide practical, hands on training across a variety of subjects Plan and publish training calendars Ensure employee training files are up to date Observe workplace practice Arrange induction paperwork and a buddy in advance of a new employee starting Maintain regular contact with new team members, coaching and supporting where appropriate Attend meetings and conferences external to the home where required Promote learning and development opportunities that Barchester offer Work with Home Managers to ensure the implementation of individual personal development plans

REWARDS PACKAGE Competitive salary Company car, laptop, phone Pension contribution and life coverIf you'd like to use your coaching and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is an empowering and rewarding place to be.

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Job responsibilities

Salary £24,922.11 plus car allowance (28 hours contract per week)

[Employer hidden] is a market leader in providing exceptional quality care to residents and patients across our rapidly expanding portfolio of 240 care homes and independent hospitals. Our Operational Trainers play a key part in ensuring the continued delivery of Good and Outstanding care, as they ensure every member of staff is confident and competent in their ability to work in a person centred and compassionate manner. Barchester's commitment to staff engagement and development has resulted in us being the only care provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work for in 2019, 2020, and 2021.

Operational Trainers at Barchester provide induction and development training to circa 5 homes and/or hospitals across a specific region. As one of the initial points of contact between Barchester and a new member of staff, our Trainers should demonstrate passion for their role and the Barchester ethos. This varied position will provide the opportunity to witness the skilled progression of staff from their first day, throughout their Barchester career.This is a home-based position that will involve travel around a specific region.

NEED TO HAVE C&G 7300 (or equivalent) Diploma level 3 in Health & Social Care or experience of working in social care sector Working knowledge of legislative requirements in care sector 2 years training experience Full UK driving licence

NEED TO DO Coordination and delivery of induction and development training against Barchester objectives and training statistics Provide practical, hands on training across a variety of subjects Plan and publish training calendars Ensure employee training files are up to date Observe workplace practice Arrange induction paperwork and a buddy in advance of a new employee starting Maintain regular contact with new team members, coaching and supporting where appropriate Attend meetings and conferences external to the home where required Promote learning and development opportunities that Barchester offer Work with Home Managers to ensure the implementation of individual personal development plans

REWARDS PACKAGE Competitive salary Company car, laptop, phone Pension contribution and life coverIf you'd like to use your coaching and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is an empowering and rewarding place to be.

7766

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • C&G 7300 (or equivalent), Diploma level 3 in Health & Social Care or experience of working in social care sector, Working knowledge of legislative requirements in care sector, 2 years training experience, Full UK driving licence

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • C&G 7300 (or equivalent), Diploma level 3 in Health & Social Care or experience of working in social care sector, Working knowledge of legislative requirements in care sector, 2 years training experience, Full UK driving licence

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.

Employer details

Employer name

[Employer hidden]

Address

[Employer hidden]
Dunfermline
KY12 0BL


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/

Employer details

Employer name

[Employer hidden]

Address

[Employer hidden]
Dunfermline
KY12 0BL


Employer's website

https://www.barchester.com/

Employer contact details

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Details

Date posted

18 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,922.11 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,
Part-time

Reference number

1490872988

Job locations

[Employer hidden]
Dunfermline
KY12 0BL

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