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Job overview

Are you ready to join our exceptional driver training team at NWAS then we would like to hear from you. We are looking to recruit qualified or potential driving instructors who will undertake a development programme to become fully qualified as an Emergency Response Ambulance Driving Instructor. Successful applicants will be responsible for the delivery of driver education and training across all regions of the North West Ambulance Service.

As part of our commitment to Outstanding Education in Driver Training, we are looking to recruit Driving Instructors (Educators) to our exceptional dynamic Driver Training Team. 

Band: Band 6 (fully qualified) plus 9% Recruitment and Retention

Training and development will be provided where a suitable ambulance driving instructor qualification is not already held. In this case individuals will be on a training contract of employment under Annex 21 A4C T&C 70% of the pay band maximum of the qualified rate. Training must take no longer than 2 years to complete.

Please register your interest and book a place at one of your presentation sessions, these will be running week commencing 12^th August.

Interview date and selection process: Stage 1: Selection Day 1 - 10^th & 11^th Sept 2024. Stage 2: Driving Assessment and Interview - 19^th Sept 2024.

For further information about these challenging and exciting posts, please book to attend one of the presentation days here: - https://forms.office.com/e/7HZYgCj23T

Main duties of the job

The unique role will require the successful applicants to deliver driver education and training, including High Speed Driving Regulations check tests, Emergency Response Driving, Rapid Response Vehicle and Patent Transport Service driver training (when Approved Driving Instructor qualified) across all respective areas. It is expected that for effective delivery, the role will include some work activity outside of normal working hours. The role will also include supporting the delivery of all types of driver training and assessment within the education and training field, from new staff inductions to external training.

Candidates would ideally possess, or be working toward a recognised training/teaching a Certificate in Education & Training (CET) or equivalent e.g Cert. Ed/CTTLS and a Certificate in Assessing Vocational Assessment (CAVA) or equivalent e.g. D32 & D33 or A1. For the right candidates, these would be provided as part of the development programme.

All applicants must possess a valid and current UK driving licence, including C1 entitlement, for a minimum of 3 years; a maximum of 3 penalty points is permitted. It is essential that candidates possess a minimum of Level 2 Mathematics and English qualifications.

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).

If you do not have regular access to your email please contact a member of the HR Hub Team on 03451122018.