Lead Paramedic Learning & Development (Central & West Dorset) INTERNAL

Job summary

Job Summary

The Lead Paramedic L&D (LP L&D) will provide preceptorship to graduate Paramedics employed by the Trust and will work operationally with new joiners following their induction to ensure the necessary standards are adopted.

The LP L&D will be managed by Operations but work with direction and support from the Learning and Development team.

As experienced band 6 clinicians (Band 6 Paramedic / Band 6 Ambulance Nurse) they will be expected to undertake the assessment and clinical development of staff within the NQP process, ECA's during their probation period and new joiners . They will also work with staff under the guidance of specific action plans. When working with members of staff during routine scheduled work, where no specific action plan has been developed, the LP L&D will be expected to assess the clinician's ability to work competently and safely within their current scope of practice and in accordance with Trust guidelines. The LP L&D will either follow an operational rostered line or work on a self-rostering relief basis (to be agreed locally) and facilitate the mentorship of staff undergoing remedial training and/or action plans set by Learning and Development Officers.

Successful applicants would either need to currently work at, or be prepared to work at one of the following stations:

• Central Sector - Swanage, Wareham, Poole, Wimborne, Blandford, Shaftesbury
• West Sector - Weymouth, Dorchester, Bridport

Main duties of the job

Main Duties

The LP L&D will support staff undergoing restrictions of practice by working frequent operational shifts as part of a crew in order to monitor their progress on their individual development plan.

They will co-ordinate with, and assist, the Learning & Development department, identifying training needs, developing staff and implement action plans set by Learning and Development Officers (LDOs).

LP L&D's will also support new joiners and work with them on their early operational shifts following the Trusts formal induction and preceptorship packages to ensure that new staff are supported appropriately.

LP L&D's will monitor and review Newly Qualified Paramedics (NQP's), including organising preceptor plan and reviewing the NQP portfolio during the first 6 months of the consolidation of learning period as set out by the trusts NQP process.

Produce written reports on a range of issues including student progress and compliance.

Maintain confidentiality in line with service policy and ensure compliance with Data Protection Act/GDPR.

The successful candidate will support crews and react swiftly to identify learning needs as well as cting as a conduit for communicating lessons learned, including complaints, adverse incidents and PSII's (Patient Safety Incident Investigation).

About us

At South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) we have a culture where everyone is valued for being themselves. Our aim is to work together to promote the most inclusive environment possible, which attracts people from the widest range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work that we do together, for the benefit of all of our employees, our patients and the communities we serve. We offer flexible working opportunities, inclusive policies and a range of feedback mechanisms to support individuals and to enable a positive, welcoming environment where our people and their careers can thrive in.

We employ over 5,000 employees mainly clinical, operational and emergency response staff as well as supporting roles. We also employ Doctors and volunteers which include community first responders and fire co-responders.

We take all the steps needed to provide the most compassionate patient care possible whilst also providing an enjoyable and safe place to work. We actively promote a positive set of behaviours as being key to our performance both individually and collectively. Our recruitment, selection and screening processes are designed to uphold these standards and we invite all our candidates to actively share with us through these processes how they will bring these behaviours to life.

Employer details

Employer name

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dorset

Dorset

DT1 1QL

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

Dorset

Dorset

DT1 1QL

Employer's website

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

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