Job summary
- Main area
- NARU
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed-term or secondment opportunity available.)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 308-CORP-3006-A
- Employer
- London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- NARU Education Centre, DCBRNC at Winterbourne Gunner
- Town
- Wiltshire
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 13% Recruitment and Retention Payment available
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
NARU Tutor
NHS AfC: Band 7
London Ambulance Service covers an area of 620 sq. miles, serves one of the world’s most dynamic and diverse cities and is the busiest ambulance service in the UK. We handle over 1.9 million emergency calls from across the capital and attend more than 1.2 million incidents every single year as well as delivering a 24 hour NHS 111 Integrated Urgent Care Service in South East and North East London that we estimate will respond to around 1.4million urgent care calls by the end of the year.
We employ over 9,000 people who work or volunteer across London to respond to the health needs of over eight million people who live, work and travel in the capital. We work closely with our NHS partners and are commissioned by 32 clinical commissioning groups spread across 5 sustainability and transformation partnerships (STPs) and NHS England for our specialist services. We work alongside London’s hospital, mental health and specialist trusts, as well as the five STPs across Greater London.
In addition we work in partnership with the other emergency services, London’s Air Ambulance and London’s Resilience Forums to make sure we are ready and prepared to respond to major incidents and ensure we keep Londoners safe. As the only pan-London NHS provider we have a unique opportunity to play a leading role in integrating access to emergency and urgent care right across London.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for 1x instructor post in the NARU Education team, the team dedicated to providing ongoing support influencing future generations of HART operatives.
As part of the team, the post holder will be responsible for the development and delivery of a variety of NARU training including HART Modules 1 to 4, instructor courses and the delivery (on occasions) to other NHS staff and partner agencies.
NARU seeks dynamic and enthusiastic instructors with relevant and current training experience, those with the ability to share knowledge, coach individuals and ensure that each training session is patient focussed. The post holder will be passionate about delivering high quality and realistic clinical care in some of the most complex scenarios paramedics are likely to face. They must be physically fit to meet the demands of the role, ensuring training is delivered effectively and safely, often in inclement weather.
Main duties of the job
The National Ambulance Resilience Unit (NARU) Education Department provides training and support to Ambulance Trusts specialist interoperable capabilities.
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The post holder will be reporting to the NARU Training Manager. The NARU Tutor will be responsible for the development and delivery of the NARU Education programme, primarily HART initial modules 1-4 and Command course.
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They will be accountable for the delivery of education, providing expert knowledge, advice, skill and direction in the delivery of training interventions.
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This includes delivery of both clinical/technical related education, training and learning opportunities, for example, supplying specialist educational support and guidance to staff and Commanders in order to improve the dissemination of learning and facilitate the continuing professional development of staff.
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They will be responsible for ensuring the ongoing review, development and maintenance of quality and standards for clinical educational services and systems in relation to Interoperable Capabilities.
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They will work in collaboration with clinical governance and managerial colleagues to provide assessment and mentoring opportunities that will contribute to the improvement in the quality of patient care and clinical outcomes.
Working for our organisation
Our vision is to deliver outstanding emergency and urgent care whenever and wherever needed for everyone in London, 24/7, 365 days a year. Our strategy 2023-2028 outlines how we plan to achieve this, and is centred upon three missions focused on:
- Our care – delivering outstanding emergency and urgent care whenever and wherever needed.
- Our organisation – being an increasingly inclusive, well-led and highly skilled organisation people are proud to work for.
- Our London – using our unique pan-London position to contribute to improving the health of the capital.
To achieve these three missions we have set ourselves 50 commitments to deliver over the next five years. In developing these ambitious commitments, we have engaged extensively both inside our organisation, with our partners and with our patients, and we have analysed population trends and horizon scanned the future.
As part of LAS, the NARU Education department looks to increase Ambulance Service preparedness for major and complex emergencies, through the provision of high-quality training and education aligned to the national risk register and current doctrine.
Working at the NARU Education Centre, located at the Defence CBRN Centre in Winterbourne Gunner, and other training locations around the country, you will deliver residential courses of up to six weeks duration. Accommodation is provided for those undertaking this unique role, where teamwork is at the very core.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualification
- Level 3 Award in Adult Education or specialist knowledge within the field of Interoperable Capabilities with a commitment to successfully complete the Level 5 award within 12 months of commencing the role
- HCPC registered paramedic
- Full, current UK valid driving licence with C1 with no more than 3 penalty points
Desirable criteria
- Qualified Ambulance Tutor or equivalent (Cert.Ed, PGCEd etc)
- Health EPRR Diploma (or be in the process of completing or able to study towards)
- Certificate in Practice Education
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in teaching / education, including delivery of practical sessions
- Developing staff within a team context
- Experience of supervising and mentoring staff
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries and developing multi-disciplinary professional partnerships
Desirable criteria
- Currently practising or experienced HART paramedic
- Experience of Incident Management
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of legislation appertaining to Interoperable Capabilities
- Evidence of providing education using a wide range of information technology, including computer software programs e.g. Microsoft Teams, ZOOM, Microsoft Power point, MS Word, Excel and Outlook
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jackie Thurlow
- Job title
- Training Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07900938076
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