Job summary
We are seeking a registered paramedic or nurse to join the education team as clinical education manager in any of our Education Centres across South Central Ambulance Service (Newbury, Whiteley or Bicester). If you enjoy teaching and are keen to develop your education and leadership skills, this could be the role for you.
This is an exciting time to join the SCAS education team, as we explore new ways of teaching, with new initiatives underway to enhance the provision of education.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join a friendly team and support the Senior Education Manager by delivering education. This can take a variety of forms, from classroom based theory and skills sessions to technology enhanced learning and clinical simulation. We are also introducing virtual teaching where applicable, and you could be at the forefront of this innovation.
We offer an extensive range of education activities. These include apprenticeships, ambulance nursing, emergency care assistants and paramedic programmes for new and existing staff as well as internationally educated paramedics. CPD also forms part of our educational portfolio and you would be involved in supporting and developing these programmes.
About us
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of emergency, urgent care and non-emergency healthcare services, along with commercial logistics services.
The Trust delivers most of these services to the populations of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire as well as non-emergency patient transport services in Surrey and Sussex.
We serve a population of over 7 million and answer over 500,000 urgent calls a year. We employ 4,551 staff who, together with over 1,100 volunteers, enable us to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
For further information about the role please contact Rachel Newell, rachel.newell@scas.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an Education Manager, you will be responsible for an individual portfolio of education and to provide subject matter expertise as allocated by your Senior Education Manager.
The Education Manager role provides clinical leadership, mentorship and training to Trust-wide operational roles. The post offers an exciting opportunity and career development for someone with enthusiasm and dedication to maintaining the high standards and the advancement and evolution of current and future education practices.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate outstanding clinical, supervisory and communication skills (written, verbal and interpersonal). Suitable candidates must work well under pressure remaining calm, focused and approachable. Successful candidates will hold current professional registration with degree level education.
Successful candidates may be expected to undertake further formal educational programmes to meet the teaching requirements of the role and a positive attitude to personal development is expected.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As an Education Manager, you will be responsible for an individual portfolio of education and to provide subject matter expertise as allocated by your Senior Education Manager.
The Education Manager role provides clinical leadership, mentorship and training to Trust-wide operational roles. The post offers an exciting opportunity and career development for someone with enthusiasm and dedication to maintaining the high standards and the advancement and evolution of current and future education practices.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate outstanding clinical, supervisory and communication skills (written, verbal and interpersonal). Suitable candidates must work well under pressure remaining calm, focused and approachable. Successful candidates will hold current professional registration with degree level education.
Successful candidates may be expected to undertake further formal educational programmes to meet the teaching requirements of the role and a positive attitude to personal development is expected.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level education or equivalent experience gained through work
- Registration of the professional body appropriate to the role - HCPC or NMC (post NQP registration including preceptorship with demonstrable experience)
Desirable
- Level 3 or above qualifications in educational teaching or equivalent experienced gained through work
- ALS instructor or IP status
Knowledge
Essential
- Proven ability to lead, motivate and inspire others, commanding the confidence of managers, staff and other health care professionals and by developing a strong ethos of team working.
- Demonstrable experience of developing, supporting and motivating individuals and a team in a similar working environment
- Experience of peer mentoring, demonstrating a good understanding of the mechanisms used to identify training needs in the individual.
- Significant clinical experience as a Paramedic/Nurse or allied Health Professional
- Able to evidence Continued Personal Professional Development and commitment to personal quality standards and personal development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level education or equivalent experience gained through work
- Registration of the professional body appropriate to the role - HCPC or NMC (post NQP registration including preceptorship with demonstrable experience)
Desirable
- Level 3 or above qualifications in educational teaching or equivalent experienced gained through work
- ALS instructor or IP status
Knowledge
Essential
- Proven ability to lead, motivate and inspire others, commanding the confidence of managers, staff and other health care professionals and by developing a strong ethos of team working.
- Demonstrable experience of developing, supporting and motivating individuals and a team in a similar working environment
- Experience of peer mentoring, demonstrating a good understanding of the mechanisms used to identify training needs in the individual.
- Significant clinical experience as a Paramedic/Nurse or allied Health Professional
- Able to evidence Continued Personal Professional Development and commitment to personal quality standards and personal development
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Newbury/Whiteley/Bicester Education Centre - can be flexible according to candidates location
Bone Lane
Newbury
RG14 5UE
Employer's website
https://scasjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
