North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to providing services which embrace diversity and promote equality of opportunity. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet our minimum selection criteria at each stage of the selection process. We will not tolerate discrimination on any of the following: gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, colour, nationality, religion, age, disability, working pattern, caring responsibilities, trade union activity, or political beliefs.
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of staff from black and minority ethnic backgrounds. We encourage applications from all backgrounds to improve the diversity of our workforce and to better reflect the communities we serve.
The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a large number of applications are received. Due to the volume of applications, we will only contact those candidates shortlisted for interview via email; we aim to do this within 4 weeks of the closing date.
We offer a range of excellent benefits including a pension scheme, up to 33 days Annual leave (exclusive of bank holidays), training and development opportunities, access to NHS discounts, Car Lease Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, NHS Mortgages, and Childcare Vouchers.
Job overview
We are looking to appoint experienced healthcare educators who can deliver clinical education programmes for the patient-facing ambulance workforce. Clinical Education Practitioners deliver programmes including EMT1 Apprenticeships (Level 4 Diploma), Paramedic clinical inductions, and PTS clinical inductions. The role also supports wider trust education activities.
Main duties of the job
Ideal candidates will have experience of working in emergency/urgent care and can demonstrate a strong patient care focus. Candidates should understand the education requirements of RQF Level 4 and knowledge of Ofsted’s EIF and how this informs excellence in teaching practice would be an advantage.
We welcome applications from paramedics, EMTs, as well as nursing and AHP educators. We are looking for a dynamic clinical education practitioner who can deliver a high standard of both emergency/urgent care practice and clinical induction training to our patient-facing workforce.
If you have the knowledge, skills, and experience as well as a passion for high-quality education, we would like to hear from you.
The closing date for applications is 14/01/2024.
Working for our organisation
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24-hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services. Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.
Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident. We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please ensure that you have read the full Job description and Person Specification before applying for this role.
Person specification
Qualifications and Education
* Educated to postgraduate level plus specialist training/experience to Masters equivalent which may be developed in role.
* Hold education relevant to ambulance clinical practitioner role.
* Hold a recognised post graduate teaching/learning qualification (Must be willing to work towards a qualification of this level where not in place).
* Hold a recognised assessment qualification (CAVA or equivalent).
Skills and Abilities
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Ability to design and deliver learning plans to meet learner objectives in the practice setting.
* Proven analytical and judgement skills, problem-solving skills, and ability to make and act upon decisions.
* Strong management, motivational, and leadership skills.
* Excellent planning & organisational skills.
* Ability to design and implement changes to improve systems and processes.
* Proactive and self-motivated.
* Ability to interpret data effectively to make meaningful judgments.
* Ability to manage own time and work under pressure.
* Ability to maintain confidentiality and deal with situations in a sensitive manner.
* Working knowledge of OneFile, Mesma, and Microsoft Office software packages.
* Ability to develop an inclusive learning environment.
Knowledge and Experience
* Experience working in an ambulance clinical practitioner role, with developed knowledge of pre-hospital and emergency/urgent care practice.
* Extensive/demonstrable experience in delivering learning and managing a learning curriculum across a range of programmes.
* Evidence of knowledge and practice in the self-assessment of OFSTED education inspection framework.
* Experience of managing people.
* Experience of designing assessment plans and programmes.
Personal Attributes
* Ability to work with a team to deliver effective and efficient work-based learning.
* Flexible and highly motivated.
* Project a professional image.
* Willingness to work at a variety of locations, locally, regionally, and nationally as part of the role.
* Full driving licence and access to a car for work or ability to travel throughout Trust footprint within a reasonable timescale.
Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information or provide false or misleading information.
Should you be successful at interview stage, successful candidates will receive a conditional offer of employment, subject to the NHS Employment Checks Standards.
Right to work - You will be required to provide a valid right to work in the UK document.
Reference checks - This will cover a minimum of a three-year period.
DBS Checks - If the post is subject to DBS disclosure, a charge will be made for this disclosure.
Occupational Health - You will require satisfactory medical clearance.
From 1st September 2018, Section 2 of the Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions will automatically apply to the calculation of unsocial hours for all appointments that commence in post from this date (except secondments).
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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