The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism is named after Oliver McGowan, whose death highlighted the need for health and social care staff to have better skills, knowledge and understanding of the needs for autistic people and those with a learning disability.

This is an amazing opportunity to influence how care is delivered by providing health and social care staff with the knowledge and skills they need to make a difference.

In July 2022, the Health and Care Act introduced a requirement for health and social care employees to receive training on learning disabilities and autism with the Oliver McGowan training being the preferred route. BNSSG ICB will be rolling out this training to healthcare providers in September 2023 and health colleagues will be required to book onto sessions.

Applicants can apply using the EASY Application form attached to this advert, please download, complete and return to: bnssg.learningacademy@nhs.net

We are committed to creating an inclusive organisation that promotes and values diversity. We know from experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger, more creative workplace that helps us to deliver the best services. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of our community; from people of all ages, disabled people, all genders, people from ethnic minority groups, LGBTQ+ people, people with diverse gender identity and expression, people from all religions and beliefs and other diverse characteristics, and we have processes in place to ensure that all applications are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process.

The role is to deliver learning disability and autism training to people who work in health and social care.

This training is called The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism.

The training includes:

Understanding autism

Reasonable adjustments

Supporting people with a learning disability

Supporting autistic people with mental health conditions

Communication

Supporting young people with a learning disability.