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Job overview

To facilitate the delivery of high quality clinical education, within their scope of knowledge and clinical practice, specifically with leading the development and delivery of ECA courses, non-clinical education such as manual handling, prevention and management of violence and aggression (PMVA).  Develop and deliver educational packages for support staff throughout the Trust, for example and not exclusive too, the foundation and mandatory training packages for Make Ready Operative (MRO) and Ambulance Vehicle Preparation (AVP) teams.

In collaboration with the Learning and Development Officers (LDO’s) ensure smooth day to day running of the education venues

Provide proactive and dynamic leadership, acting as a representative of the education department supporting the compliance of Trust and departmental goals and objectives.

Within own clinical scope of practice, provide support to Trust operational clinical performance at times of unusually high operation pressure, and in accordance with the Trust’s REAP escalation plans.

Main duties of the job

The focus of the LDP will be on delivering high quality classroom and work-based learning and assessment as appropriate, considering previous learning and recognising learner progress so as to manage accordingly and to meet individual learning needs.

Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other Trust departments to actively identifying potential service improvements and policy changes, evaluating changes made and making further recommendations where necessary. Participate as required by line management in collaborative work with SWAST colleagues to achieve Trust strategic aims.

Work closely with managers, Heads of department, Operational Teams to achieve Trust aims, in particular provide objective advice and guidance on issues such as training remediation, assessments, preceptorship and return to work

Monitor staff performance in all aspects of their work to include, assessment, and identification of training needs and provision of support as necessary. This includes the referral of staff for retraining and / or development where it cannot reasonably be achieved in normal working hours or in the workplace. 

Working for our organisation

Working for us is an experience like no other.  We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England of 10,000 square miles and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.  

At the heart of our beautiful and diverse region we employ over 6000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers.

If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples’ lives, then we would love to hear from you.

In return we will equip you with the skills, resources and development you need to thrive in your role.

You will have opportunities to progress to roles at a higher pay grade and enjoy continuous professional development.

Benefits

• Competitive NHS salary
• A standard working week of 37.5 hours
• Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Career and salary progression
• Car leasing scheme
• Free parking across Trust sites
• Cycle-to-work and other salary sacrifice schemes
• Staff networks
• Access to a wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK