SORT Instructor (INTERNAL ONLY)

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Operations Directorate as EPRR SORT Instructor on a 6 month secondment basis. We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and committed individual who would excel in this training based role. The ideal candidate will be Special Operations Response Team (SORT) or Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) Operative trained, will thrive working in pressurised situations with minimal supervision, and will be innovative and intuitive with the ability to work flexibly whilst meeting deadlines and ensuring that all training is delivered with full compliance to the relevant standards.

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for delivery of SORT training across the South West region, maintaining evidence based training records for all SORT staff
• Support with delivery of joint HART/SORT training in conjunction with HART MTA & PRPS instructors
• Help design and implement systems that adequately and consistently assesses the understanding and competency of HART/SORT staff.
• Utilise a range of different types of assessment and feedback methodologies
• Select and develop activities, resources and materials which engage HART/SORT staff whilst aligning to NARU training standards
• Facilitate and support initial and ongoing Physical Competency Assessments to ensure SORT & HART staff meet minimum physical standards set by NARU
• Appropriately record and report all PCA governance and make referrals where appropriate in line with SWAST PCA SOP
• Maintain up to date departmentally generated information and training records
• Ensure the competence and preparedness of SORT staff to enable them to effectively respond and operate within warm zones at MTA & CBRN incidents
• Assist in carrying out development projects relating to EPRR operations and training as required
• Interpret and implement resilience policies and guidelines for SORT and operational area with discretion to work within broad service and organisation policies
• Responsible for developing and maintaining evidence based compliance to the National Interoperable Capability contract standards and supporting with regulatory inspections as directed

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 of 10,000 square miles 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.

At the heart of our beautiful and diverse region we employ over 6000 people and are supported by over 575 volunteers.

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, resources and development you need to thrive in your role.

You will have opportunities to progress to roles at a higher pay grade 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
• Cycle-to-work and other salary sacrifice schemes
• Staff networks
• Access to a wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK

Employer details

Employer name

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

East Devon Operations Centre or North Bristol Operations Centre

Dakota Way, Skypark

Exeter/Bristol

EX5 2FL

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

East Devon Operations Centre or North Bristol Operations Centre

Dakota Way, Skypark

Exeter/Bristol

EX5 2FL

Employer's website

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

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