Driver Training Officer

Job summary

Are you an experienced and fully qualified emergency response driving instructor looking for a new challenge?

During 2024, due to internal staff changes, we are looking to recruit a DERADI qualified Emergency Response Driving Instructor to work on a full-time basis of 37.5 hours per week. Chiefly working from our Thornbury training site, this role will enable the right candidate to join an established, dynamic, highly experienced team.

The work our team undertakes is critical to the functioning of our service. We train new Paramedics and Emergency Care Assistants response driving skills which they will use everyday to reach our patients quickly and safely. We also deliver a wide range of specialist training such as 4x4 off road driving, trailer training and convoy response.

If you'd like some more information about the role please feel free to contact Matthew Reece (email: matthew.reece@swast.nhs.uk )

Main duties of the job

To apply for this role, you need to meet the following criteria:

• Be fully a fully qualified and experienced DERADI Emergency Response Driving Instructor
• Be currently qualified as an emergency response driver (hold an approved Ambulance, Police or Fire service certificate) with recent operational driving experience
• Be a fully registered Approved Driving Instructor (ADI)
• Hold a full valid GB driving licence with a C1 category entitlement
• Must not have more than 3 penalty points on your driving licence and no more than 3 on a SWAST internal driving licence [SWAST employees].
• Fulfil DVSA Group 2 medical licencing standards
• Must have driven emergency response within last 18 months.
• If a SWAST employee, you should have the support of your line manager to apply for this position

About us

Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.

The role is based in Bristol, a lively yet laid-back city with top class shopping, street food, dynamic events and friendly festivals and excellent national and international transport links.

If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.

In return we will equip you with the skills and resources you need to thrive in your role.

You will have opportunities to progress to roles across the Trust and enjoy continuous professional development.

Benefits

• Competitive NHS salary
• A standard working week of 37.5 hours
• Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Career and salary progression
• Car leasing scheme
• Free parking across Trust sites
• Staff networks
• Wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK

Employer details

Employer name

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Thornbury

BS35 3UT

Employer's website

https://www.swast.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Thornbury

BS35 3UT

Employer's website

https://www.swast.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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