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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.

We are looking for self-motivated, energetic, accomplished healthcare educators who hold relevant educator/assessor qualifications and experience of developing the healthcare workforce. Candidates will have proven experience in training delivery and assessment in a healthcare field, which can translate into ambulance education practice.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Education Practitioner

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.

We have three training sites within our region and there will be some travel expected as part of the role.

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

The recruitment process will contain a number of assessment processes that will evaluate your suitability for the post, including teaching skills, values and behaviours, and the ability to work as part of our education team.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to take part in an assessment centre dates of this will be confirmed in due course.

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 currently able to provide sponsorship for roles that identified under the Health and Care visa, further information on this can be found here

Reference checks - ThisÌýwill 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 hoursÌý for all appointments that commence in post from this date (except secondments).

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