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Job overview

We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic Driver Training Team Leader to join our team. In this critical role, you will contribute to the development of organisational strategies, policies, procedures, and frameworks for the Trust’s driver education and training. You will oversee the delivery, evaluation, and supervision of high-quality driver education and training programmes, ensuring compliance with statutory and mandatory requirements.

• Band: Band 7 plus 9% Recruitment and Retention
• Location: To be confirmed with the postholder. The role requires support across the Trust footprint.
• Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, flexible working required.
• Reports to: Senior Learning Manager - Driver Training
• Responsible for: Driving Instructors

Situation Judgement Test: 24.07.2024-29.07.2024

Assessment Centre/Professional Discussion: 05.08.2024

Main duties of the job

• Programme Management: Lead and manage the Trust’s driver education and training programmes, ensuring they meet statutory and business needs.
• Specialist Advice: Provide expert advice on driving-related matters and keep the Trust updated on best practices and legislative changes.
• Resource Coordination: Plan and manage human and physical resources for driver education and training, ensuring effective utilisation and adjusting plans as needed to meet delivery objectives.
• Training Needs Analysis: Conduct annual training needs analyses, prioritise learning needs, and develop a delivery plan in consultation with stakeholders.
• Policy Development: Contribute to the development of strategies, policies, and procedures for driver education and training and ensure their consistent implementation across the Trust.
• Record Keeping: Establish and maintain robust systems for recording driver education activities in line with organisational and statutory requirements.
• Compliance and Accreditation: Ensure compliance with external standards and maintain accreditation for relevant programmes, managing external assessments.
• Delivery of Training: Design, prepare, and deliver learning interventions, covering practical and theoretical aspects, to meet organisational and individual learning needs.
• Practical Assessments: Conduct practical and theory assessments, provide feedback, and recommend remedial actions to students.

Working for our organisation

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.

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.
We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.

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. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information, provide false or misleading information.

Should you be successful at interview stage successful candidates will receive a conditional offer of employment, this will be 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. North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust are only able to provide sponsorship to health care professionals under the shortage occupation list for healthcare This list can be found here Skilled Worker visa: shortage occupations for healthcare and education - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Reference checks - This will cover a minimum of a three year period and will include a request for the number of days and occasions of sickness absence covering a minimum two year period. In line with equality legislation, the earliest point at which we will ask health related questions is when an offer of employment has been made. Absences related to disability may be excluded from these considerations; consideration would be given as to what would be a reasonable attendance level, based on the information available. Absences related to pregnancy, maternity and/or gender reassignment will be excluded from these considerations. Detailed information on the NHS Employment Checks Standards is available on the NHS Employers website; search ‘employment checks’.

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.

Whilst not a condition of employment, all staff are encouraged to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as this remains the best lined of defence against COVID-19.

From 1^st 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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